Silfix® Mirror Adhesive
Silfix® Mirror Adhesive Silicone Sealant
M Barnwell Services supply the full Silfix® Silicone Sealant range, designed for the professional user. Hodgson’s Mirror Adhesive is a fast-curing adhesive which allows the user to secure mirrors to many vertical surfaces in situations which would otherwise require the use of mechanical fixings. The special solvent-free formulation has been extensively tested for compatibility with all known mirror backing paints and once cured, its flexible rubberised characteristics can accommodate small surface irregularities
Key Features:
- Proven time served in house manufactured product
- Can accommodate small surface irregularities
- Fast curing – temporary support can often be removed after 24 hours
- Compatible against all known mirror backing paints
- Capable of supporting 6mm thick mirrors up to 1m2 without the need for mechanical fixings
- Good working time
- Resistant to high levels of humidity
- Excellent adhesion to a wide variety of non-porous surfaces such as painted plaster or wood, ceramic tiles and glass
Uses Of Silfix® Mirror Adhesive:
- For fixing mirrors to vertical, non-porous surfaces such as painted plaster or wood, ceramic tiles and glass.
Care should be taken when fixing safety backed mirrors. Due to the variety of safety backing materials currently available on the market, it is strongly recommended that the user carries out trials to confirm the level of adhesion to the safety backing before attempting to fix the mirror
Silfix® Mirror Adhesive Silicon Sealant can be used in a variety of industries including; Manufacturing and Earth Moving & Construction.
Sealant Properties:
Application temperature range: +5°C to +30°C
Curing rate: Cures at a rate of 2-3mm in 24 hours @ 20°C / 65% RH. Lower temperatures and drier conditions will result in a slower rate of cure.
Shelf life: 12 months
Skinning time: Skin forms after approximately 5 minutes at 20°C @ 65% RH
Working time: 5 – 10 minutes
Performance:
Adhesion: Excellent to glass, ceramics, painted wood and plaster
Chemical resistance: Excellent to dilute acids and alkalis
Hardness (Shore A 25°C): 55
Mould resistance: Does not contain a fungicide
Paintability: Not applicable
Tensile strength: 2 MPa
VOC Content: 1.3% (1999/13/EC and the 2004/42/EC criteria).
Service life (predicted): 20 years
Service temperature range: +5°C to +35°C
Shrinkage: <5%
Specific gravity: 1.44g/cm3
Slump: Nil
Staining: Nil
UV resistance: Excellent
IMPORTANT: Mirrors with a thickness of 6mm and an area greater than 1m2 must be permanently supported. Mirrors fixed overhead of any size should be mechanically fixed. The perimeter should not be sealed to allow air to circulate behind.
You Are In Safe Hands
As a trusted supply partner to some of the world’s largest OEM manufacturing companies, M Barnwell Services are committed to providing quality products, whilst offering a first class, if not world class service.
With over £4 million sealing inventory and five strategically located branches throughout the UK, we are well placed to service your requirements and hope to exceed your expectations.
If you would like more information about our range visit the Silfix® Silicone Sealants page, contact a member of the team.