Sealants

Sealants are a high necessity when it comes to the industries and the construction trade. These sealants come in various types such as acrylics, fillers, silicone and specialist varieties. Also with the use of sealants it doesn’t matter what the application is, a sealant has three main functions, which are as follows:

• To fill gaps between two or more substrates
• To form a barrier through the physical properties of the sealant itself and by adhesive to the substrate
• To maintain sealing properties for the expected lifetime, service conditions and environments

Sealants work in a similar way to adhesives the main difference between the two being sealants typically have lower strength and higher elongation that adhesives do. They provide the perfect solution for all of your bonding, priming and sealant needs, which is why the desirable properties of all sealants should include insolubility, corrosion resistance, and adhesion.

One of the main objectives of a sealant is to seal assemblies and joints. In order to do their job in the best possible way sealants need to have sufficient adhesion to the substrates as well as a good resistance to any environmental conditions that may affect it. These factors are highly important in order for the sealant to remain bonded over the required life of the assembly.

The main use of sealants can be seen throughout industries such as construction, automotive and aerospace. If your business falls into any of these industries and you require a supply of sealants then you have come to the right place! Here at Howcroft Industrial supplies we are industry leaders when it comes to materials and tools concerned with the construction trade and various industries. We have a complete in depth knowledge of the markets that we supply and we have a full understanding of any particular sealant needs that our customers may hold.

Here at Howcroft we have a wide range of sealants and can supply top brands such as unibond, locate, aradite and ceresit. We strive to develop working partnerships with our customers, industry trade bodies and suppliers of construction materials. We have your needs at the heart of our business and if you can’t find what you are looking for straight away we will simply order in whatever material or tool it is that you need.

So for all of your sealant needs look no further than Howcroft Industrial supplies and get in touch with us today!