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glass and other panel materials under also assess the suitability of proposed When stored at or below 27°C (80°F), high wind-load and seismic effects. accessory materials as part of the Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing standard testing services. Silicone- Sealant has a shelf life of 12 months APPROVALS/ based setting blocks are generally from the date of manufacture. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS recommended for best compatibility. product packaging for “Use By Date.” Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing Sealant meets the requirements of: PREPARATORY WORK Questions about the use of ASTM Specification C 1184 for Thoroughly clean all substrates to be Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing structural silicone sealants ASTM sealed, removing all contaminants Sealant can be answered by calling Specification C 920, Class 50 such as grease, oil, dust, frost or water. your local Dow Corning Application All metal, glass, or other surfaces Sales Engineer. Our laboratory COLORS should be cleaned with the personnel and technical service staff Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing recommended solvent, using a lint free are also available for assistance. Sealant is available in 4 colors: black, cloth. white, gray and bronze. PACKAGING METHOD OF INFORMATION HOW TO USE APPLICATION Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing When Dow Corning ®795 Structural Install backing material or joint filler, Sealant is supplied in 300 ml Glazing Sealant is used in structural setting blocks, spacer shims and tapes. disposable plastic cartridges and 600 applications the structural joint design Mask areas adjacent to joints to ensure ml foil sausages. MUST be reviewed by a Dow Corning neat sealant lines. Apply technical service specialist. Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing LIMITATIONS Sealant in a continuous operation Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing Complete design and installation using positive pressure. (The sealant Sealant should not be used for guidelines are contained in the can be applied using many types of structural applications without the Dow Corning Asia Technical Manual, air-operated guns and most types of prior written approval of Dow Corning and must be followed for warranty bulk dispensing equipment.) Before a Construction Industry Technical applications when using this product. skin forms (typically within 15 Services Department. Each project minutes), tool the sealant with light should be specifically and separately pressure to spread the sealant against JOINT DESIGN approved by Dow Corning. the backing material and joint Structural joints sealed with surfaces. Remove masking tape as Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing soon as the bead is tooled. Project specific approval involves the Sealant should have a minimum depth following prerequisites: (or bite) of 6mm. For large site-  Joint dimensioning and print glazed joints the sealant or bite should HANDLING reviews. be not more than 15mm when the

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Successful laboratory adhesion sealant can cure from one side only. PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMA- and compatibility testing to all When an open-cell moisture- TION REQUIRED FOR SAFE USE building components. permeable spacer tape is used, a IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DOC-  Observance of professional structural bite up to 30mm can cure to UMENT. BEFORE HANDLING, sealant application and optimum strength. The exact structural READ PRODUCT AND MATERIAL workmanship standards. Dow Corning is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation. We help you invent the future is a trademark of Dow Corning Corporation. 2011, July 12 XIAMETER is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation. Form No. 63-1217-01 © 2011 Dow Corning Corporation. All rights reserved. 2  Users should always consult Dow Corning’s sole warranty is that Dow Corning Technical Services our products will meet the sales Department for adhesion specifications in effect at the time of recommendation. shipment. Dow Corning shall not be held liable for any possible claims arising from Your exclusive remedy for breach of structural glazing use of such warranty is limited to refund of Dow Corning ®795 Structural Glazing purchase price or replacement of any Sealant for projects which have not product shown to be other than as been specifically approved by warranted. Dow Corning. DOW CORNING SPECIFICALLY For projects which have been DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER approved, Dow Corning will issue a EXPRESS OR IMPLIED structural adhesion warranty on a case WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A by case basis at the user's request. It is PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR the user's exclusive responsibility to MERCHANTABILITY. ensure project compliance with local building regulations. DOW CORNING DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY This product is neither tested nor INCIDENTAL OR represented as suitable for medical or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. pharmaceutical uses. We help you invent the future. ™ HEALTH AND