WKT Sealant
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WKT Sealing Compound is a highly elastic and extremely non-ageing sealant which was developed in 1962 specifically to meet the stringent requirements in the yacht and ship building industry. Unlike silicone sealing compounds, WKT is a synthetic rubber and one of the first fully synthetic sealants for the commercial marine industry.
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[edit] About WKT
WKT Sealing Compound was developed by Paul Pietzschke, Chemisch-Technische Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany. Since 1962 WKT has been used as the sealing compound of choice by leading German boat yards and great number of ships including those of various European Navies incorporating WKT sealant in their construction. Because of its special characteristics, today WKT is used in countless fields of applications such as the construction and building industry, windows and glazing, interior industry, plant engineering and construction, grommet maintenance, manufacturing industry, recreational vehicles (RV) and aircraft industries. WKT sealant is produced in different colors and consistencies to meet requirements of those various fields of application.
[edit] Characteristics
WKT is extremely UV resistant and maintains its high elasticity both in tropical and arctic climates, it maintain its adhesive force even after years of exposure to all weather conditions and it does not lose its elasticity under constant, greatly varying mechanical stress.
[edit] Safety
WKT is free of solvents, heavy metals, isocyanates and oximes and is not subject to marking as hazardous goods. WKT in its cured form is physiologically harmless.
[edit] Other Typs of Sealants
- Acryl Sealants
- Polysulfide Sealants
- Polyurethane Sealants
- Silicone Sealants
