Maximising the flow of daylight is often a key consideration for architectural projects with facades that feature ‘less frame and more glass’ remaining very much on trend. To allow architects and specifiers to achieve these slim sight lines, High Performance Building Products sealant specialist DOW has developed DOWSIL 3363 Silicone Insulating Glass Sealant, engineered to facilitate narrow sealant joints without compromising on performance.
Slim frame doors and windows work perfectly in contemporary interiors where light and space are important and the link between indoors and outdoors is strong. Even on facades with large glass elements, or where resistance to high wind loads and even blast resistance is essential, DOWSIL 3363 Insulating Glass Sealant, enables economical joint sizes in highly demanding insulating glass (IG) applications such as: high wind in tall buildings, hurricane loads, coldbent glass or high impact loads such as bomb blast. Smaller joint dimensions can be filled faster and therefore lead to productivity enhancements which ultimately offers increasing transparency and design freedom for architects.
The trend for choosing windows and curtain walling systems that accentuate glazing as the main feature, with clean sight lines and maximum daylight continues unabated but DOWSIL 3363 offers much more than just aesthetic appeal. With increasingly stringent thermal and acoustic requirements to meet, it is vital that slim frames do not compromise quality or performance. The glazing system must also work well as part of the wider building envelope, providing low U-values, security, durability and a contribution to minimising maintenance costs.
DOWSIL™ 3363 Silicone Insulating Glass Sealant has been engineered specifically for use as a secondary seal in demanding double, triple and gas-filled insulating glass applications. Its high design strength means traditional silicone IGU sealant joint size can be reduced by up to 30% on a wide range of substrates including coated and reflective glasses, aluminium and steel spacers, and a variety of plastics. It is a two-part silicone sealant with a structural capability as a secondary sealant for insulating glass in structural glazing applications. It is UV resistant, provides long-term durability and excellent adhesion to glass and IG spacers.
Over the last 50+ years DOWSIL™ silicone products have revolutionised the way architects and fabricators design commercial façades. Innovative technology in silicone structural glazing and weatherproofing offers specifiers the very best structural sealant technology. DOWSIL™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of the DOW® Chemical company and is partnered with Sherwin-Williams in the UK for the sales of its High Performance Silicone Building Products.
For further information please contact Sherwin Williams – Email – Marketing.cgb.eu@sherwin.com . Tel: 0114 2467171
