Sealants "Moment": advantages and varieties

Today, there are many compounds for sealing seams and joints, but at the peak of popularity are sealants "Moment", which are manufactured by Henkel. Some variants of such sealants are often used as an adhesive. It should be noted the positive qualities of this composition, because it allows you to easily carry out any kind of work. It can be used for domestic needs and production.

The German company Henkel for a century holds high ratings in the construction markets, one of the products of the brand is Moment sealant. The popularity of this company is based on the fact that the newest technology and equipment is used in manufacturing, which every year is amenable to modernization. But research is also conducted annually to improve the quality and reliability of products.

The special features include the fact that the manufacture of products is based on maximum environmental protection. in strict accordance with all indicators of high quality.In the names of goods, there are more than 200 types, but the main part is occupied by sealant. Also popular are items such as mounting foam and self-adhesive tape.

The company Henkel is engaged in the manufacture of one-component sealants, which can be based on silicone or aqueous acrylic dispersion.

Today you can purchase the following types of brand "Moment": sanitary, acrylic, bitumen, restorer, frost-resistant, assembly, high-temperature. You can use them for their intended purpose for the bathroom or kitchen, as well as for heating systems. To do this, in the place of leakage, it must be wound like a thread. After the cut is sealed, it is necessary to wait for drying time, after which the grout occurs.

The material with an acrylic component can stand up to frost, it has a good indicator of adhesion, which allows it to be applied to any surface. The disadvantage of this sealant is that it can not be used in places where constant moisture prevails. As a rule, such material has only white color.

Speaking of silicone sealants, they are made on the basis of polymers with rubber. Due to this component, the material acquires viscosity and elasticity, and can also solidify at room temperature. In order for it to remain viscous, it is sealed in a special tube.

Depending on the scope of use sealants "Moment" are divided into the following types:

• building;
• specialized;
• automobile.

Also sealants "Moment" are divided into types according to the characteristics of the composition.

1. Neutral. This type can be used not only for external work, but also for internal work. It has found its use in the construction of ships, as well as for sealing in refrigerators. The color of this composition is white. And also this sealant has almost no odor, and it can not be used as glue.
2. Universal. It is made with the addition of acetic acid, due to which it has a sharp and acrid smell, and when processing colored metal, concrete and marble, it causes corrosion of the surface. This type of sealant on the packaging is marked A, which indicates that the composition is not colored.They make such material in two colors. The first is white, and can also be transparent. It costs much less than neutral, but its quality is no different.

Henkel sealants have a few more types.

• The composition of the premium, which is created using silicone, due to which it has moisture-repellent properties.
• Sealants with high-temperature indicators, which are made on the basis of silicone, calmly tolerate the effects of gasoline and oil.
• Sanitary compounds also include silicone, but they are used to glaze shower cubicles and similar appliances. They are transparent or white. Full hardening of this composition takes place within 20 minutes, that is, it dries very quickly.
• Aquarium frost-resistant and based on polypropylene. Often used to seal colored plastic compounds and glass products that are affected by vibration. The color of this composition is only transparent.

"Moment Installation" has in its range of sealants gray.The material includes polyurethane. This sealant has a packaging volume of 300 ml. It has found its use as a joint compound and for grouting. We also note that this material is highly resistant to chemicals, alkalis, water and various types of acids, but it does not tolerate direct exposure to sunlight, under which it loses its elastic characteristics and color.

Flextec view is a universal composition based on a polymeric material. Quite often, this type of material is used as an adhesive to bond damaged surfaces. The main feature of this material is the ability to harden under the influence of moisture. It belongs to the neutral type, as it does not have a sharp unpleasant odor and contains alcohol. It is often used for sealing windows, seams split systems and for laying tiles.

All of them have negative qualities and advantages, regardless of the compositions.

General advantages of the Moment products:

• the ability to apply to any material;
• elasticity and repulsion of moisture;
• can withstand the influence of external factors, such as sunlight, high temperature;
• wear resistance and strength, due to which it can be used even on highly mobile materials.

Materials for sealing are used in different areas. The scope in which an individual type of sealant will be applied depends on its composition. For example, a sealant based on silicone “Moment Germent Silicotec” is used to seal the glass of a shower stall, baths and pools. This composition affects the cause of the possible occurrence of mold, fungi and bacteria.

But “Germent” on the basis of bitumen is very often used in work with sewage pipes, drainage systems and for roof restoration. In addition, this mark can be used in the process of construction work, when finishing the building inside or outside, as well as for filling the seams of the roof.

It is also used for such purposes:

• for receiving tightness of seams of glass products and windows;
• for tight installation of mirrors;
• for laying and repairing tiles;
• for grouting after vinyl trim;

• as surface treatment, which will later be exposed to thermal effects;
• instead of adhesive, for fixing sanitary equipment to the wall;
• in order to seal the pipe joints.

A silicone-based sealant is used to make the insulation on the facade in a residential and non-residential building.

According to the recommendation of experts, before beginning the treatment of the surface with a sealant, it is necessary to first read the instructions for use. This is necessary because the technology of application can vary due to the fact that each type of composition has its own characteristics.

In order for the material to disperse less, it is recommended to do the work neatly and correctly, as well as follow the order of performance of work and the nuances of use, which are as follows:

• as the masters advise, for the beginning it is necessary to prepare the surface, namely: remove all dirt and dust from it and, preferably, degrease;
• then put on the package with the composition on the gun and poke a hole;
• if the seam should be thick, then it is recommended to cut the end of the package to the required seam diameter and better obliquely;
• when applying a seam master advised to hold the gun at an angle of 40 degrees;
• and it is also necessary to know that the thinner the applied layer, the faster it will dry;
• if you apply a sealant close to the surface, then, according to experts, there is a high-quality adhesion to the treated surface;
• if more composition was applied than needed, the excess must be removed immediately, and if you didn’t notice, and the material has already stiffened, then for these purposes you can use a solvent or a special tool (of course, you can remove the excess and mechanically, but in this case can damage the surface).

In order for the perfect coupling with the material to take place, it is necessary to make sure that the material is still fit. If the shelf life is exhausted, the adhesion to the surface will be lost.

Judging by the feedback from consumers, the Moment materials can be used in various fields. For example, for sealing windows with aluminum frames, for casting moving joints and doorframes.

There are still reviews that such compositions are relevant in the construction industry in the performance of repair work. For example, weatherized windows.

Review sealant "Moment Sanitary", see the following video.