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which sillicone do i need for polycarbonate??

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Hiya

I just bought a greenhouse and after reading reviews the panes blow out best way to secure them is it silicone them in place, not too sure which silicone i should buy as i dont want to melt it. Its the clear ploycarbonate i got if that helps
thanks in advance for replies.
Ange

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  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    I would have thought clear good quality silicon should do the trick it goes off with in an hour. Make sure its got anti fungal in it
  • squiggle37
    squiggle37 Posts: 794 Forumite
    thanks on instructions it says make sure to use silicone that is applicable to polycarbonate panels.
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Here you go clear and white "Premier 450 Silicon Sealant is specially recommended for polycarbonate sheets, "

    http://www.casupply.co.uk/acatalog/solidsheets.html

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    £2.30
    Premier 450 Silicon Sealant is specially recommended for polycarbonate sheets, this product dries quickly to a flexible rubber seal, and will bond to most building substraights.
    Sticks Best To - Timber, Brick, Stone, PVCu, Concrete and Metal
    find out more


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    £2.29
    Premier 450 Silicon Sealant is specially recommended for polycarbonate sheets, this product dries quickly to a flexible rubber seal, and will bond to most building substraights.
    Sticks Best To - Timber, Brick, Stone, PVCu, Concrete and Metal
    find out more
  • squiggle37
    squiggle37 Posts: 794 Forumite
    thanks v much will order a few tubes of this just been to wicks and its £7.99 a tube:eek: didnt buy any.

    thanks again
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