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Dow
Corning Warranty Programs
Combine the commitment of the world leader in silicone technology
with the proven, long-life performance of silicone construction
materials and it is not surprising that Dow Corning product
warranties are much longer than those typically offered by non-silicone
competitors. The following are brief descriptions of our limited
warranties. For more information, contact your local Dow Corning
representative.
Structural Adhesion Limited Warranty
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20-year
limited warranty |
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Available
only for Dow-corning 795 Silicone Building Sealant, 983
Silicone Glazing and Curtainwall Adhesive/Sealant and
995 Silicone Structural Sealant |
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Project-specific
adhesion and compatibility tests required on all substrates
that will contact the structural silicone |
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Review
of project's structural glazing drawing details is required |
Weatherseal Limited warranty
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20-year
limited warranty |
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Available
for Dow-Corning silicone construction materials used in
non-structural applications (e.g. perimeter seals, weatherseals,
splices, internal seals) |
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Field
or lab adhesion testing for surfaces not listed in the
Dow Corning Americas Technical Manual (Form No. 62-1112
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Non-Staining Limited Warranty
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Letter
verifying test results provided as addendum to 20-year
Weatherseal Limited Warranty |
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For
sealants used on porous surfaces such as marble, granite,
limestone, concrete and brick, where staining may be a
concern |
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Project-specific
substrate testing required (see "Stain Testing,"page 14) |
Other Limited Warranties
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Project-specific
limited warranties are also available for Dow Corning
123 Silicone Seal, AllGuard Silicone Elastometric Coating
and Parking Structure Sealants |
When Dow Corning Limited Warranties require prior print review
and testing (which takes at least 30 days), advance planning
is required to ensure the timely issuance of a warranty.
20 Year Limited Warranty
| Limited
Warranty |
Prior
Testing Required |
Test
Time Required |
Print
Review Required |
| Structural
Adhesion |
Yes |
4
weeks |
Yes |
| Weatherseal |
No* |
4
weeks |
No |
| Non-Staining |
Yes |
5
weeks |
No |
| AllGuard
Silicone Elastometric Coating |
No** |
Field
Testing |
No |
| 123
Silicone Seal |
No |
Field
Testing |
No |
| Parking
Structure Sealant |
No |
Field
Testing |
No |
*Surfaces not found in Dow Corning's Surface Preparation Guide
may require prior testing to issue a Weatherseal Limited Warranty
** Field adhesion tests required if primer is not used.
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