Caulk isn't drying?!
 

I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.

"Toller" wrote in message
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:I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
: It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though
it is
: unopened.
: Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I
will dig it
: out and start over.
: Thanks.
:
:
I've used tons of the II and never had a problem. Are you sure
it's not curing, or are you maybe mistaking the softness of it
for not being cured? That's assuming you used the right
thickness; overly thick will take a long time to dry, as
mentioned on the tubes.
It'll stay soft and flexible throughout its lifetime.

Just a thought.

PopS

What was the consistency of thge product when you applied it?

Nice & smooth or a litle stiff?

Did it have the strong "vinegar" smell characteristic of fresh product?

If not it might have been too old, I'm pretty sure the unopened shelf
life is way less than 2 years.

If you have some left squirt a little out onto a piece of paper or wood
& see if it cures. If this test squirt cures your installation will
enventually cure.

Silicones are moisture cures, they get the moisture from the air. If
they are already paritally cured (old) when applied the cure process
really slows down.

If you're not in a hurry I'd give it at least a week., maybe two

cheers
Bob

Toller wrote:
I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will
dig it out and start over.
Thanks.

Does it still smell like acetic acid (pungent)?

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Toller wrote:
I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.



That stuff does dry slow. Give it a little more time. It's good stuff.
It is holding up great in my bathtub area.

"BobK207" wrote in message
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What was the consistency of thge product when you applied it?

Nice & smooth or a litle stiff?

Maybe a little stiff; not seriously though.

Did it have the strong "vinegar" smell characteristic of fresh product?

Faint vinegar smell
If not it might have been too old, I'm pretty sure the unopened shelf
life is way less than 2 years.

If you have some left squirt a little out onto a piece of paper or wood
& see if it cures. If this test squirt cures your installation will
enventually cure.

Silicones are moisture cures, they get the moisture from the air. If
they are already paritally cured (old) when applied the cure process
really slows down.

If you're not in a hurry I'd give it at least a week., maybe two

I'll give it 2 weeks, but I am not optimistic. Thanks all.
cheers
Bob

"Toller" wrote in message
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I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.

My experience is that silicon caulk will not cure if it is too old. It just
stays gooey.

Bob

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"Toller" wrote:

"BobK207" wrote in message
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What was the consistency of thge product when you applied it?

Nice & smooth or a litle stiff?

Maybe a little stiff; not seriously though.

Did it have the strong "vinegar" smell characteristic of fresh product?

Faint vinegar smell
If not it might have been too old, I'm pretty sure the unopened shelf
life is way less than 2 years.

If you have some left squirt a little out onto a piece of paper or wood
& see if it cures. If this test squirt cures your installation will
enventually cure.

Silicones are moisture cures, they get the moisture from the air. If
they are already paritally cured (old) when applied the cure process
really slows down.

If you're not in a hurry I'd give it at least a week., maybe two

I'll give it 2 weeks, but I am not optimistic. Thanks all.
cheers

Check the date on the tube. I had that happen to me with a tune bought
from Walmart with no date on the tube. Don't buy unless there is a
reasonable date in the tube!

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I've also had the experience of "too old" silicone caulk not curing.
In my case I had just bought it from a hardware store but it was still
past it's shelf life.
Look on the tube and see if GE has a help number listed.

"Toller" wrote in message
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I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.

Silicone doesn't turn hard. It might take more than a day to get to its
final consistency, but will never turn hard or brittle (that's a good thing,
generally).

-Tim

"Toller" wrote in message
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I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.


Very soft is good and will cure in time when you keep it dry. The problem
with the GE Silicon II is it has a very short shelf life, as indicated in
another post, and will cure inside an unopened tube even before the due date
listed on the bottom of the tube. The one that cured in the tube is good for
cleaning out belt sanders, grinding wheels, etc. - or you could use it as a
very big eraser for equally big mistakes.

"Toller" wrote in message
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I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.

A soft caulk is pretty much useless. It's better to have a hard caulk.
Since you're in no hurry, you could wait around until you have a nice hard
caulk.

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:37:38 GMT, "Dacore" wrote:

A soft caulk is pretty much useless. It's better to have a hard caulk.
Since you're in no hurry, you could wait around until you have a nice hard
caulk.

What can I say?

Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:32:14 -0400, "Pop" wrote:

"Toller" wrote in message
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:I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
: It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though
it is
: unopened.
: Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I
will dig it
: out and start over.
: Thanks.
:
:
I've used tons of the II and never had a problem. Are you sure
it's not curing, or are you maybe mistaking the softness of it
for not being cured? That's assuming you used the right
thickness; overly thick will take a long time to dry, as
mentioned on the tubes.
It'll stay soft and flexible throughout its lifetime.

Just a thought.

PopS

Early spring I use an old tube of GE silicon for my external
windows. It remained sticky for more than a month. I cleaned
up and replaced it a new silicon. When reading the fine
prints......the tube expired one year ago. I suggest Toller
test it before using it and save the agony of removing the
sticky expired silicon.

In the late sixties when I was working for an airline, I have kept
an old tube (green color) GE silicon more than 6 years and they
are still usable.

On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:30:24 GMT, User Example wrote:

That stuff does dry slow. Give it a little more time. It's good stuff.
It is holding up great in my bathtub area.

In the sixties the old GE silicon take a few hours to cure.
To speed up the curing during nightly aircraft maintenance
we often spray the silicon with mouth full of water.

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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:37:38 GMT, "Dacore" wrote:

A soft caulk is pretty much useless. It's better to have a hard caulk.
Since you're in no hurry, you could wait around until you have a nice
hard
caulk.

What can I say?

Oren


Not much,... that post stands out on it's own.


AMUN

http://www.gesealants.com/sealants/d...s/curing.shtml
"Toller" wrote in message
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I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.

"Dacore" wrote in message
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: "Toller" wrote in message
: ...
: I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant
yesterday.
: It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years,
though it is
: unopened.
: Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I
will dig it
: out and start over.
: Thanks.
:
: A soft caulk is pretty much useless. It's better to have a
hard caulk.
: Since you're in no hurry, you could wait around until you have
a nice hard
: caulk.
:
GE Silicone II doesn't get hard; that's why it lasts so long
without cracking/pulling away from the surfaces it seals. Try
it, you'll like it.

I had the same problem with GE caulk a few years ago.
Didn't wait for weeks. Cleaned it out, helluva mess, applied some
DAP caulk, swore off GE sealants fo'ever.

Since then I've sworn off nearly everything GE.

Cheers,
Puddin'

On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:24:59 GMT, "Toller" wrote:

I used some GE Silicon II Bathroom Tub & Tile Sealant yesterday.
It is still very soft. I have had it for about 2 years, though it is
unopened.
Will it ever cure? I am in no hurry, but if it won't cure, I will dig it
out and start over.
Thanks.

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