what brand silicone to replace glass on tank?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
GE Silicone I Window & Door (Blue Label) white color. It is the same as GE Silicone 1 clear but uses Titanium dioxide to give it the white color.

Link to GE Silicone MSDS site. I cannot link to the PDF directly so you have to do a search for GE112A 12C
http://www.gesilicones.com/NASApp/gesilecomm/SQuickMsds

Link to FDA certification for Titanium Dioxide.
Look under "Table 1. Color Additives Permitted For Direct Addition To Human Food In The United States"
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/colorfac.html

If you can look at a tube of the all-glass (aqueon) aquarium silicon it should have an MSDS and or CAS# on it. Then you can compare hazardous and non-hazardous composition to determine what is extra.
 
Yep had those, was looking for a direct (link) from bukster to GE saying they were the same.
 
I've read the same thing on another forum about GE I and the All Glass being the same thing. Unfortunately GE or All Glass wont say anything because GE would lose the deal with All Glass on stuffing their brand name tubes with the GE stuff. When the cats out of the bag who in their right mind would buy an $8 3 oz tube of silicone when they can buy a $4 10.1 oz tube.
 
From another forum
from GE about GE I:

DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS OF THE BUSINESSES MAKING UP THE GE PLASTICS UNIT OF GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES (GEP), ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO GEPS STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICABLE DISTRIBUTOR OR OTHER SALES AGREEMENT, PRINTED ON THE BACK OF ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND INVOICES, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALTHOUGH ANY INFORMATION, RECOMMENDATIONS, OR ADVICE CONTAINED HEREIN IS GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH, GEP MAKES NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (I) THAT THE RESULTS DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL BE OBTAINED UNDER END-USE CONDITIONS, OR (II) AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OR SAFETY OF ANY DESIGN INCORPORATING GEP MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, RECOMMENDATIONS OR ADVICE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN GEPS STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, GEP AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL IN NO EVENT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF ITS MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Each user bears full responsibility for making its own determination as to the suitability of GEPs materials, products, recommendations, or advice for its own particular use. Each user must identify and perform all tests and analyses necessary to assure that its finished parts incorporating GEP materials or products will be safe and suitable for use under end-use conditions. Nothing in this or any other document, nor any oral recommendation or advice, shall be deemed to alter, vary, supersede

We don't recommend any of our products for underwater submersion, but some aquarium manufacturers do choose to use our products on glass to glass aquariums. The products they use most often are RTV108 or IS808. These are industrial grade products. Our consumer grade (this means they would be found at Home Depot or a local hardware store) offset to these industrial grade products is GE012A (Window and Door Silicone I).
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http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=21234&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=15
 
I emailed GE about using silicone for aquariums and got this response:

"The only product we recommend for aquariums is RTV108. I have attached a data sheet for your review. We appreciate your interest in GE Silicones.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
or visit our website at www.gesilicones.com."
"Aquarium manufacturers have used RTV108 in fresh and saltwater aquariums up to 20,000 gallons."

I have used 100% silicone without any mildew retardants in it for years with no problems though.
 
okay i might be off, but is GE silicone I okay to reseal a tank???
 
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