I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No, you can't freeze it, unless you have a freezer that goes down to
liquid nitrogen temperatures.

Can you put it in a domestic freezer? Obviously, you can, but the
plastic tube might become brittle.

Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...after-freezing

Seems that you might be able to freeze it.
But, will it work properly afterwards?

On 15/10/2017 16:26, GB wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No, you can't freeze it, unless you have a freezer that goes down to
liquid nitrogen temperatures.

Clever dickey


Can you put it in a domestic freezer? Obviously, you can, but the
plastic tube might become brittle.


Why is it obvious? I don't know how the contents will behave.
Bill

On 15/10/2017 17:03, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...after-freezing

Seems that you might be able to freeze it.
But, will it work properly afterwards?


That's the question.

Bill

Bill Wright wrote:
On 15/10/2017 17:03, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...after-freezing

Seems that you might be able to freeze it.
But, will it work properly afterwards?


That's the question.

Bill

The question that nobody seems to know the answer to apart from this guy in
my link.

"I wouldn't worry about it. Use it. Silicone has extreme low temperature
resistance and we routinely refridgerate and/or freeze it to extend shelf
life at my day job. Silicone caulks are dimethyl based silicones and remain
flexible down to -40F. Phenol based silicones are good down to -140F.2

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of biblical
proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in next to you.

On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of biblical
proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in next to you.


There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Bill

On 15/10/2017 19:41, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:10:15 +0100, Bill Wright
wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No idea, but I'd be a bit wary about where I put it to freeze it. You
wouldn't want the entire contents of your chest freezer tasting of
some slightly volatile component in the sealant.

Oh err never thought of that. I'll put it in grandma's freezer.

Bill

Bill Wright Wrote in message:
On 15/10/2017 19:41, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:10:15 +0100, Bill Wright
wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No idea, but I'd be a bit wary about where I put it to freeze it. You
wouldn't want the entire contents of your chest freezer tasting of
some slightly volatile component in the sealant.

Oh err never thought of that. I'll put it in grandma's freezer.

Bill


You have a freezer with your grandmother in it?
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On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

Not necessary, IMHO, if it hasn't actually been opened it will be fine
for years.

"Bill Wright" wrote in message
news
On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of biblical
proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in next to you.


There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Depends on whether they are poisonous or not.

Bill Wright wrote:
On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of
biblical proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in
next to you.

There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Bill

Spiders are not of this world, they are ancient horrid invaders from another
galaxy and should be birched before they are killed.
David Vincent knows all about them.

newshound wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

Not necessary, IMHO, if it hasn't actually been opened it will be fine
for years.

Bloke next door bought a few boxes of them. After two years the whole lot
had gone solid.

On 15/10/2017 20:37, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
newshound wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

Not necessary, IMHO, if it hasn't actually been opened it will be fine
for years.

Bloke next door bought a few boxes of them. After two years the whole lot
had gone solid.


OK maybe you can't generalise. I have found tubes solidified in the
past, but only ones which had been opened. I'd still bet that most
"unopened" ones would still be OK after a few months.

But I would not attempt to "lay down" a few boxes like wine. I might
occasionally pick up a couple of tubes when they are on offer on the
grounds that I can't remember whether or not I have some in stock.

On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:10:15 +0100, Bill Wright
wrote:


I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

I've got several tubes of proper silicon sealant (the vinegar smell
stuff) which have been in the freezer for many years and work
perfectly when removed. (The reason for the many tubes was an
aircraft manufacturer binning lots which were a week out of date - and
I happened to be near the skip).

Bill Wright wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:26, GB wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No, you can't freeze it, unless you have a freezer that goes down to
liquid nitrogen temperatures.

Clever dickey


Can you put it in a domestic freezer? Obviously, you can, but the
plastic tube might become brittle.


Why is it obvious? I don't know how the contents will behave.
Bill

It is obvious because you can physically put almost anything in to a
freezer. what will happen to it is another question.

Most spiders are poisonous, the reason we do not worry here is that their
mandibles are not strong enough to puncture human skin.
I would therefore suggest not heating one.

Brian

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On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of biblical
proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in next to you.


There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Depends on whether they are poisonous or not.

Without spiders we would by up to our armpits in insects.
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Bill Wright wrote:
On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of
biblical proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in
next to you.

There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Bill

Spiders are not of this world, they are ancient horrid invaders from
another galaxy and should be birched before they are killed.
David Vincent knows all about them.

I'm at a loss that a company would produce a substance that wile not used in
an unopened tube would have such a short shelf life.

Most of them used to keep OK if merely kept at lowish room temperatures,
however its been a while since I've used any.

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On 15/10/2017 16:26, GB wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No, you can't freeze it, unless you have a freezer that goes down to
liquid nitrogen temperatures.

Clever dickey


Can you put it in a domestic freezer? Obviously, you can, but the plastic
tube might become brittle.


Why is it obvious? I don't know how the contents will behave.
Bill

Brian Gaff wrote

Most spiders are poisonous, the reason we do not worry here is that their
mandibles are not strong enough to puncture human skin.

I would therefore suggest not heating one.

I've never bothered to cook them before munching on them.
http://cdn.iflscience.com/images/42c...k-34007215.jpg

Rod Speed wrote

"Bill Wright" wrote in message
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On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of biblical
proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in next to you.


There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Depends on whether they are poisonous or not.

Brian Gaff wrote

Without spiders we would by up to our armpits in insects.

How odd that Antarctica which has no spiders isnt.

"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
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Bill Wright wrote:
On 15/10/2017 19:34, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

I'd not take the chance. You could be looking at a **** up of
biblical proportions, an invasion of spiders and Muslimes moving in
next to you.

There's nothing wrong with spiders.

Bill

Spiders are not of this world, they are ancient horrid invaders from
another galaxy and should be birched before they are killed.
David Vincent knows all about them.

On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Provided that you don't break the seal on it the stuff keeps perfectly
well in a cool frost free environment out of direct sunlight or sat on a
shelf in the garage for months and possibly years without going off.

A part used one lasts longer wrapped in kitchen foil too but you will
need to swap the nozzle since that is easier than drilling it out.

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On Monday, 16 October 2017 09:08:00 UTC+1, Martin Brown wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Provided that you don't break the seal on it the stuff keeps perfectly
well in a cool frost free environment out of direct sunlight or sat on a
shelf in the garage for months and possibly years without going off.

A part used one lasts longer wrapped in kitchen foil too but you will
need to swap the nozzle since that is easier than drilling it out.

stick wire or large screw into the nozzle while wet. Once fully cured, waggle sideways & pull it out.


NT

In message , Martin Brown
writes
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Provided that you don't break the seal on it the stuff keeps perfectly
well in a cool frost free environment out of direct sunlight or sat on
a shelf in the garage for months and possibly years without going off.

A part used one lasts longer wrapped in kitchen foil too but you will
need to swap the nozzle since that is easier than drilling it out.

Huh! There is never a spare nozzle about when you need one! I see you
can purchase a pack for around £0.5 each nozzle but I'd like a bag full
to hang off a shelf.


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On 16/10/2017 10:07, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Martin Brown
writes
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

A part used one lasts longer wrapped in kitchen foil too but you will
need to swap the nozzle since that is easier than drilling it out.

Huh! There is never a spare nozzle about when you need one! I see you
can purchase a pack for around £0.5 each nozzle but I'd like a bag full
to hang off a shelf.

Keep an eye out in Aldi/Lidl/Poundshop you can get a 10 pack for £1...

BTW I like the ides of stuffing a large bolt into the nozzle. I usually
do foil wrap over the official lid but it doesn't really work.

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On 16/10/2017 09:40, wrote:
On Monday, 16 October 2017 09:08:00 UTC+1, Martin Brown wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Provided that you don't break the seal on it the stuff keeps perfectly
well in a cool frost free environment out of direct sunlight or sat on a
shelf in the garage for months and possibly years without going off.

A part used one lasts longer wrapped in kitchen foil too but you will
need to swap the nozzle since that is easier than drilling it out.

stick wire or large screw into the nozzle while wet. Once fully cured, waggle sideways & pull it out.


NT

Even if you don't do that, silicone is the one sort of cartridge sealant
which normally pushes or pulls out very easily. You sometimes need a
combination of both.

On 15/10/2017 19:58, jim wrote:
Bill Wright Wrote in message:
On 15/10/2017 19:41, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:10:15 +0100, Bill Wright
wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill

No idea, but I'd be a bit wary about where I put it to freeze it. You
wouldn't want the entire contents of your chest freezer tasting of
some slightly volatile component in the sealant.

Oh err never thought of that. I'll put it in grandma's freezer.

Bill


You have a freezer with your grandmother in it?


:-)

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On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:
I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill
Place I work mix up their own sealants and glues (with different inert
fillers and very fancy micro spheres 1 ). These are then stored in
-60C freezers until needed (months) and then in -40C freezers on the
shop floor until used (days to weeks).
Freezing at -18C/-20C may not be cold enough to preserve the material
for any significant length of time beyond when they would cease to be
useful. Note.... not necessarily the expiry date printed on the container!

1 5um in size to control spacings :-)


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On Monday, 16 October 2017 23:54:31 UTC+1, Kellerman wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill
Place I work mix up their own sealants and glues (with different inert
fillers and very fancy micro spheres 1 ). These are then stored in
-60C freezers until needed (months) and then in -40C freezers on the
shop floor until used (days to weeks).
Freezing at -18C/-20C may not be cold enough to preserve the material
for any significant length of time beyond when they would cease to be
useful. Note.... not necessarily the expiry date printed on the container!

1 5um in size to control spacings :-)

Every 10C drop roughly doubles shelf life.

The volatile component is acetic acid, an entirely edible acid.


NT

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On Monday, 16 October 2017 23:54:31 UTC+1, Kellerman wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill
Place I work mix up their own sealants and glues (with different inert
fillers and very fancy micro spheres 1 ). These are then stored in
-60C freezers until needed (months) and then in -40C freezers on the
shop floor until used (days to weeks).
Freezing at -18C/-20C may not be cold enough to preserve the material
for any significant length of time beyond when they would cease to be
useful. Note.... not necessarily the expiry date printed on the
container!

1 5um in size to control spacings :-)

Every 10C drop roughly doubles shelf life.

You dont know that.

The volatile component is acetic acid,

That isnt necessarily what determines the shelf life.

an entirely edible acid.

Irrelevant.

On Tuesday, 17 October 2017 06:06:55 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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On Monday, 16 October 2017 23:54:31 UTC+1, Kellerman wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill
Place I work mix up their own sealants and glues (with different inert
fillers and very fancy micro spheres 1 ). These are then stored in
-60C freezers until needed (months) and then in -40C freezers on the
shop floor until used (days to weeks).
Freezing at -18C/-20C may not be cold enough to preserve the material
for any significant length of time beyond when they would cease to be
useful. Note.... not necessarily the expiry date printed on the
container!

1 5um in size to control spacings :-)

Every 10C drop roughly doubles shelf life.

You dont know that.

The volatile component is acetic acid,

That isnt necessarily what determines the shelf life.

an entirely edible acid.

Irrelevant.

Your idiocy has exceeded itself

wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 17 October 2017 06:06:55 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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On Monday, 16 October 2017 23:54:31 UTC+1, Kellerman wrote:
On 15/10/2017 16:10, Bill Wright wrote:

I've bought too many tubes of sealant. Can I freeze it until spring?

Bill
Place I work mix up their own sealants and glues (with different inert
fillers and very fancy micro spheres 1 ). These are then stored in
-60C freezers until needed (months) and then in -40C freezers on the
shop floor until used (days to weeks).
Freezing at -18C/-20C may not be cold enough to preserve the material
for any significant length of time beyond when they would cease to be
useful. Note.... not necessarily the expiry date printed on the
container!

1 5um in size to control spacings :-)

Every 10C drop roughly doubles shelf life.

You dont know that.

The volatile component is acetic acid,

That isnt necessarily what determines the shelf life.

an entirely edible acid.

Irrelevant.

Your idiocy has exceeded itself

You never could bull**** your way out of a wet paper bag, gutless.