Finishing of sealant joints
The following points are of importance for this: 1. Processing equipment 2. Modus of applying 3. Modus of finishing 1. Processing equipment The equipment is meant for the packaging in which the sealant is supplied. Most common packaging is: Cartridges of ca. 310ml (plastic or aluminium) Alu-foil sausages -4,8 cm. Contents normally are 310 ml, 400 ml, 550 ml and 600 ml. For both of the packages are special caulking guns either powered by hand or pressured air are used. Furthermore also electrical powered (battery)sealant guns are available. The sealant guns have a wide range of quality and prices, where choice is mostly dominated by intensity of use.
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