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charlie

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On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:49:14 -0600, "Doug Brown"
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"charlie" wrote in message
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Jay-T wrote:
"news.eternal-september.org" wrote in message
they have a LOT of adhesive qualities. sign people sometimes use
them to stick up exterior signs. i used some to mount some glass
art on aluminium standoffs. the glass panels weigh about 6 lbs
each, mounted on 2"x3" standoffs screwed to the wall over my
fireplace.

the trick is to not use a solid layer of silicone, but to leave air
gaps. press together, and don't touch or move the joint for at
least 24 hours.
Also remember that all glass aquariums are made with nothing but
glass and RTV quality silicone sealer/caulk.

Yeah, go ahead and use RTV silicone sealer in an aquarium. Then figure
out why all your fish are dead.

The silicone used for aquariums is SPECIALLY FORMULATED for that use.

not really. the silicones that should not be used are the ones that have
anti-mildew agents added. one shouldn't use bath&tub caulk for that reason.
the normal ge silicone II is fine unless it is marked to contain an
algacide.