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Post by Pooka on Nov 24, 2004 21:55:34 GMT -5
For those of you who have crerated your own vivs and had to seal wood like melamine what kind of silicone will work and be safe? Is aquarium silicone the only true safe way to do it?
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Post by wdm on Nov 24, 2004 21:59:41 GMT -5
That is what I have heard aquarium silicone is the safest
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Post by dragosmom on Nov 25, 2004 9:56:02 GMT -5
I agree that using aquarium sealant is probably best, but if you have regular silicone why not compare the ingredients listing to see if there is actually a difference-other than price? Regular silicone has a strong vinegar smell which disappears when it cures. If your silicone is waterproof and you can let it sit for a few days to fully cure it is probably fine to use.
As a sealant manufacturer (but no silicones), I can assure you that many times identical formula products are packaged in custom label containers for different purposes and at different MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price) Aquarium silicone could very well be one of those items.
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Post by spike on Nov 26, 2004 0:35:29 GMT -5
If you were building an enclosure out of melamine, why not just screw each side together  |
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Post by Pooka on Nov 26, 2004 9:17:22 GMT -5
it is all screwed together. However, whenever you cut melamine or puncture it by nailing or putting screws in it you expose a wood core that is vulnerable to humidity and therefore rot. If you seal all your holes, cracks, and seal all your exposed wood core edges you effectivly ensure that the entire cage is waterproof.
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Post by spike on Nov 29, 2004 4:09:56 GMT -5
ok, cool, i never new you make a melamine enclosure waterproof, i was gonna make a melamine enclosure and line it with glass if you get what i mean  |
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