ABSTRACT

Sealing is an age-old problem that dates back to our earliest attempts to create a more comfortable living environment. Prehistoric people used natural sealants such as earth, loam, grass, and reeds to protect the interior of their homes against the weather. Today's applications extend to a myriad of uses. The Handbook of Sealant Technology provide

The History of Sealants. Organofunctional Silanes for Sealants. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy in Sealant Testing. Chemorheological Investigation on the Environmental Susceptibility of Sealants. Natural and Artificial Weathering of Sealants. Sealant Durability and Service Life of Sealed Joints. Adhesion Testing of Sealants. Answering the LEED Challenge to Sealant and Weatherproofing Products. Hot Melt Sealants. Intumescent Sealants. Urethane Waterproofing Membrane Systems for Sealing Concrete Structures. Selection of Foam Back-up Material for use in Sealed Joints in Cladding and Curtain Walling. Construction Sealants. Application of Self-Adhering Flashing Products in Building Openings. Sealants for Bridge Expansion Joints. The Application of Sealants in Automotive Electronics Packaging. Fibrin Sealants.