BlueMax rubber sealant

[spiff]

I got my sample in that I ordered of this stuff after someone here made me aware of this stuff. Unfortunately, the sample they sent was an already cured sample. I didn't think of asking for a liquid sample.

Anyways, from what I can tell from the sample, its pretty amazing stuff. Its clear blue, but feels identical to rubber from an intertube. I tried pulling a corner off and it stretched to five inches before I lost grip and it simply reverts to its original shape. It doesn't break apart at all, you would have to cut it.

My main concern was its adhesive properties so I called the company and talked to Wayne who says it should bond to acrylic as well as itself. It doesn't stick to silicon.

So there might be product here that can replace both expensive epoxy and silicon. I'll be using it myself soon, but only as a recoat. But I will take the opportunity to test its usefullness as a window sealant.

 

[Pharaoh]

We'll be waiting for your results.

 

[apayne]

"Wayne who says it should bond to acrylic as well as itself. It doesn't stick to silicon."

Will it stick to glass?

Thanks,
Aaron

 

[spiff]

"Wayne who says it should bond to acrylic as well as itself. It doesn't stick to silicon."

Will it stick to glass?

Thanks,
Aaron

I don't know. Most things stick to glass compared to the very few things that stick to acrylic. So if this stuff does stick to acrylic, it probably sticks to glass great. But I haven't tested it and it will be a while before I can.

 

[necrocanis]

very interesting indeed. I wonder how you would go about it. I would think that you would do the first two coats first, then on the third coat put the acrylic in. I might be doing my test pretty soon too lol. When are you planning on doing this? I might try it with my smallest window in my build to see what happens.

 

[spiff]

I'm not sure, but I hope its soon. Ever since I got word we're losing our jobs soon, all unnessessary expenditures have been stopped. So its contingent on me getting a new job. It could be a while the way things are.

If/when I do test, it would just be a bonding test to the different surfaces, not an actual scenario.

 

[necrocanis]

I need to get some scrap acrylic then!!!

 

[spiff]

I have a bit more info on this:

I called them up again, spoke to Wayne, telling him my main concern was to be able to test its adhesion properties. He wasn't willing to send a wet sample, but did say that an adequate test would be to use any brand of latex paint.

So that's next.

I also picked his noggin more regarding recoats. I asked what it would be like to recoat decades later and he says it will be no problem. It should still be just as supple as it was the day it cured. Apparently its only achilliese heel is that it doesn't take UV. So I asked if they did any testing to see how deep that will effect the layer. In other words, could one compensate but going extra thick, perhaps the UV only affects the top 8th in..ect. He had no info on this and doesn't recommend trying it. So, it must be top coated or covered.

Anyways, I'm sold. I spent close to a grand of epoxy, just to deal with the hassles of pin holes, mixing and a brittle final product. My plan is to use thick styrofoam to build a DIY rock wall on the inside to both insulate and make it look cool. So I'll end up top coating this stuff to protect it against whatever slight UV it'll be getting from my cheap shop-light grade aquarium florescent bulbs I have.

 

[necrocanis]

I talked to them also, and apparently you can buy it through any local ace hardware free of shipping charges. I talked to my Ace to confirm it and it's true. They qouted me at $159 per 5 gals. That's just $9 more per 5 gals. Way less than shipping costs. This way I can buy some a little at a time for my 4000.

 

[spiff]

I talked to them also, and apparently you can buy it through any local ace hardware free of shipping charges. I talked to my Ace to confirm it and it's true. They qouted me at $159 per 5 gals. That's just $9 more per 5 gals. Way less than shipping costs. This way I can buy some a little at a time for my 4000.

Right on. I would suggest seriously considering doing the whole thing as one application if you can though to avoid seam vulnerablilities or separation issues. Yeah, Wayne and co says one thing about how neither should be an issue, but increasing your chances for success is usually not a bad idea either.

Even with this pond armour, which really does stick to everything, I have found areas that for whatever reason it pops off the layer below it with a flaking effect. Apparently nothing is perfect.