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About Lexel
More reasons Lexel beats silicone:
• All purpose: Lexel is a co-polymer rubber-based sealant. It has excellent
adhesion to a wide variety of materials, even after seven days of water immersion.
Although it's tougher and resists tearing, Lexel is a soft rubber. This allows it
to stretch and compress with joint movement.
• Tougher than silicone: You can scrub Lexel with cleansers and scouring
pads.
Won't "zipper" like silicone: Lexel won't tear out of a joint.
• Clearer than silicone: Lexel is 19 times clearer than silicone and
will not yellow
• Lower modulus than some silicones: Lexel will not rip apart the substrate
when the joint expands.
• Repairs better than silicone: Lexel sticks to itself so you can repair
it by applying new Lexel on top of the old Lexel.
• Can be applied to wet and dry surfaces: Lexel sticks to almost anything
— wet or dry!
Adheres to:
acrylic • copper • most plastics • polycarbonate • polystyrene
(except foam) • aluminum • chrome • nylon • fiberglass •
steel • PVC • ABS • asphalt • wood • Formica • Lexan
• tile • Plexiglas • masonry • metal • glass • vinyl
• canvas • paint • concrete • brick • fiber-cement •
porcelain • parquet • terra-cotta • and more!
Where To Use Lexel:
In the Kitchen and Bathroom:
Lexel seals beautifully while resisting mildew and dust collection. Once cured,
it withstands scrubbing with abrasive household cleaners.
Wallpaper:
Lexel used over wallpaper edges prevents curling and is an excellent use of its
ultra-clear formula.
Trim:
Clear Lexel may be used where you desire the surfaces to show through. This is especially
helpful when natural woods are sealed, such as around molding or parquet flooring.
On the Roof:
Lexel holds its seal through rain, snow, sun and wind. Use it on your eaves, soffits,
gutters, downspouts, flashing and shingles.
Around Windows and Doors:
Lexel keeps the weather outside. It seals thresholds, sills, siding, vents, pipes
and air conditioners.
Ductwork and HVAC:
Leaky airducts heat up the walls instead of your living area. Use Lexel to permanently
seal all connections.
Where not to use Lexel
Lexel should not be used in areas of continuous submersion (i.e., aquariums or swimming
pools). Do not use Lexel in areas where temperatures exceed 200ºF. Lexel may
damage some plastics, such as polystyrene foam insulation. Plastics not listed should
be tested for Lexel compatibility before general application.
General Application
1. Surface Preparation: Surfaces should be
structurally sound and free of dirt, oil, release agents or other residues. It may
be applied to wet surfaces, however, for best results apply on clean, dry surfaces.
2. Application: Use caulk gun. Cut spout to
desired bead size. Puncture inner seal. Apply when surface temperature is between
10ºF and 120ºF. Surfaces below freezing should be free of frost. Large
beads applied in warm temperature, 95ºF or hotter, may exhibit slight bubbling.
This is due to the solvents trying to escape too quickly through the surface of
the skin, but overall performance is not impaired.
3. Tooling: Exposed beads may be tooled by
dipping finger in soapy water. Let finger "float" lightly over the lumps to smooth
the bead out.
4. Repair: Repair of previously applied material
may be done at any time. Newly applied Lexel will actually weld itself to the previously
applied material.
5. Painting: Allow Lexel to cure 24-48 hours
before painting with latex paints. Allow double cure time in temperatures less than
40ºF. Lexel must cure 30 days before applying oil-based paints; otherwise the
paint surface will remain tacky for 2 weeks or more, depending on temperature and
paint brand.
6. Cleaning: Surfaces, tools and hands may
be cleaned with orange-based cleaners, mineral spirits or paint thinner. (If using
mineral spirits or paint thinner, be sure to wash your hands with soap to remove
residual cleaning solvent.)
7. Storage: If there is product left-over in
the container when finished, wrap the entire nozzle in Saran Wrap®
or aluminum foil and tighten with a rubber band. (NOTE: Polyethylene wraps will
not keep the adhesive from curing in the nozzle. Saran Wrap® works
best.)
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Click here to download the brochure
Click here to download the California Lexel Compliance information
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