WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE

SEALANTS AND ADHESIV ES

Product description Application

WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE is a one-part, - Sealant for a variety of DIY applications

acetoxy silicone sealant for many applications. - Suitable for many general industrial sealing and
bonding uses
Properties
Adhesion
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE cures at room WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE exhibits
temperature in the presence of atmospheric moisture excellent primerless adhesion to most non-porous
to give a permanent flexible silicone rubber. siliceous materials (e.g. glass, tiles, ceramics, enamel,
glazed tiles); impregnated, varnished or painted wood
and some plastics.

Users must carry out own tests due to the great variety
of substrates.

The adhesion can be improved in many cases by

pretreatment of the substrate with a primer.

Processing

The substrate areas that will be in contact with the

sealant must be clean, dry and free of all loose
material such as dust, dirt, rust, oil and other
contaminants. Non-porous substrates should be
cleaned with a solvent and clean, lint-free, cotton cloth.
Remove residual solvent before it evaporates with a
fresh clean, dry cloth. For application from cartridges
cut thread open, fix nozzle on top and cut to required
bead size. The sealant can be applied in beads or
layers. It requires moisture in order to cure.

Special features The curing time can take longer at lower temperatures,
lower humidity or by low volume of air exchange.
- long shelf life
- non-sag Restrictions on use
- ready gunnability at low (+ 5 °C) and high (+ 40 °C) WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE should not be
temperatures used on substrates such as marble, concrete, fibrous
- rapid crosslinking: quickly becomes tack-free and cement and mortar, as the product releases acetic acid
crack resistant during curing. In this case use a neutral grade such as
- flexible at low (- 40 °C) and high temperatures WACKER® WN - WEATHERSEAL NEUTRAL or
(+ 100 °C) following cure WACKER® 460 - NATURAL STONE. WACKER® GP –
- adheres excellently to glass, vitrified surfaces, GENERAL PURPOSE should not be used in contact
ceramic tiles, many plastics and most paints with metals such as lead, copper, brass or zinc due to
corrosion.
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE may be
discolored in contact with some organic elastomers,
e.g. EPDM and neoprene.
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE is not suitable

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for applications involving contact with natural stone, usable. In this case however, the properties required
such as marble, granite, quartzite, as it can cause for the intended use must be checked for quality
staining. In this case use an alternative grade such as assurance reasons.
WACKER® 460 - NATURAL STONE.
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE is not suitable Packaging
for insulating glass applications.
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE is not WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE is usually
recommended for sealing of aquarium or for long term supplied in standard size cartridges that fit all standard
use under water. WACKER® 121 - AQUARIUM has caulking guns.
been specifically developed for aquarium applications.
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE should not be
used on pre-stressed polyacrylate elements as it may
cause environmental stress cracking. Safety notes
WACKER® GP – GENERAL PURPOSE must not be
used for structural glazing bonding. Comprehensive instructions are given in the
It is the responsibility of the user to test the corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets. They are
compatibility of the sealant with the adjoining available on request from WACKER subsidiaries or
materials. Incompatible substances like coatings or may be printed via WACKER web site
organic plasticizers can lead to discoloration of the http://www.wacker.com.
sealant. Cleaning agents and gaseous emissions can
damage the sealant in its function or change its During vulcanization acetic acid is released. These
appearance. WACKER cannot make a general vapors should not be inhaled for long periods or in high
statement to the compatibility of all these varying concentration. Hence, good ventilation of the work
materials with the sealant. In case of doubt the user place is necessary. Should uncured silicone rubber
shall conduct appropriate preliminary tests. come into contact with eyes or mucous membranes,
the affected area must be rinsed thoroughly with water
as irritation will otherwise be caused. Avoid prolonged
Storage contact of uncured sealant with the skin - use a dry
cloth or paper to remove it.
The 'Best use before end' date of each batch is shown
on the product label. Keep out of reach of children.

Storage beyond the date specified on the label does Cured silicone rubber, however, can be handled
not necessarily mean that the product is no longer without any risk to health.

Product data

Typical general characteristics Inspection Method Value

Cure type Acetoxy
Uncured / unvulcanized paste
Density at 23 °C ISO 1183-1 A 0,97 g/cm³
Consistency non-sag
Extrusion rate at 6 bar internal method 800 g/min
Skin forming time at 23 °C / 50 % r.h. internal method approx. 25 min
Cured / vulcanized rubber
Hardness Shore A ISO 868 18
Modulus at 100 % (joint) ISO 8339-A 0,36 N/mm²
Tensile strength (joint) ISO 8339-A 0,5 N/mm2
Ultimate elongation (joint) ISO 8339-A 150 %
Modulus at 100 % (S2-dumbbell) ISO 37 0,29 N/mm²
Tensile strength (S2-dumbbell) ISO 37 1,22 %
Ultimate elongation (S2-dumbbell) ISO 37 520 %
Movement capability ISO 9047 none

These figures are only intended as a guide and should not be used in preparing specifications.

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do not absolve the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt. We reserve the has been certified product safety questions,
right to alter product constants within the scope of technical progress or new developments. The according to please contact:
recommendations made in this medium should be checked by preliminary trials because of DIN EN ISO 9001 and
conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially where other companies’ DIN EN ISO 14001 Wacker Chemie AG
raw materials are also being used. The information provided by us does not absolve the user from Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
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clarifying the position. Recommendations for use do not constitute a warranty, either express or of info.silicones@wacker.com
implied, of the fitness or suitability of the product for a particular purpose. Wacker Chemie AG.
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