Description
SikaSeal®-401 Aquarium
Premium one-component aquatic life safe silicone sealant
SikaSeal® 401 Aquarium is a premium one-component room temperature vulcanising (RTV) silicone rubber that is safe for aquatic life and designed for sealing applications in aquariums, ponds and water pumps. It adheres very well to glass and aluminium, is UV resistant and has excellent gap filling properties.
Extreme temperature resistance (-50°c to +250°c)
Excellent vibration, UV and weathering resistance
Good gap filling properties
Usage
Fish tanks
Water pumps
Aluminium
Glass
Advantages
Extreme temperature resistance (-50°c to +250°c)
Excellent vibration, UV and weathering resistance
Good gap filling properties
Highly versatile
Easy to apply
Aquarium safe
Composition
1-C Silicone (acetoxy)
Shelf life
18 months from date of production if in undamaged and unopened original sealed containers and stored according to the storage conditions.
Storage conditions
Must be stored in dry conditions and protected from direct sunlight at temperatures between +10ºC and +25ºC.
Density
~1.02 kg/l
Application
Application steps
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
Ensure all surfaces are clean, dry and free from dust, grease and loose material. Remove all old gasket material from mating surfaces before cleaning with a residue free solvent and allow to completely dry.
CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT
Uncured, excess SikaSeal® 401 Aquarium may be removed with Sika® Remover- 208 or another suitable solvent. Once cured, the excess sealant can be trimmed away from the edges with a knife.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Composition 1-C Silicone (acetoxy)
Packaging 75g Tube, 12 Tube per box
Colour Clear
Shelf life 18 months from date of production if in undamaged and unopened original sealed containers and stored according to the storage conditions.
Storage conditions Must be stored in dry conditions and protected from direct sunlight at
temperatures between +10ºC and +25ºC.
Density ~1.02 kg/l
Shore A Hardness ~23
Tensile Strength 1.0 N/mm2
Secant Tensile Modulus 1.1 n/mm2
Elongation at Break ~500%
Ambient Air Temperature +5°c to +45°c
Curing Rate ~3mm per 24 hours
Skinning time ~7-10 minutes
