Publication detail

Durability Testing of Sealant Joints: Price vs. Quality

LIŠKA, P. NEČASOVÁ, B. ŠLANHOF, J.

Original Title

Durability Testing of Sealant Joints: Price vs. Quality

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Sealing of joints of structures subjected to climatic effects such as weathering is a very complicated and demanding process. To ensure proper function of the joints it is necessary to use a suitable sealant. For presented experimental measurements only polyurethane sealants that are intended for usage in exterior were selected. The selection of tested sealants was based on previous experiences as well as on some previous laboratory experiments. The aim of presented experiment was to compare cheap sealants and some high-priced sealants. The performed experiments involved verification of adhesive and cohesive sealing properties to the substrate, a cement–bonded particleboard was chosen. Even though the obtained results demonstrate that high quality sealants were selected, certain differences between cheap and expensive test specimens had appeared.

Keywords

Durability; Sealant Joints; Price; Quality

Authors

LIŠKA, P.; NEČASOVÁ, B.; ŠLANHOF, J.

Released

29. 6. 2016

Publisher

Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Location

Košice

ISBN

978-80-553-2564-4

Book

ESAT 2016 2nd International Conference on Engineering Sciences and Technologies

Pages from

288

Pages to

291

Pages count

542

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT126751,
  author="Pavel {Liška} and Barbora {Nečasová} and Jiří {Šlanhof}",
  title="Durability Testing of Sealant Joints: Price vs. Quality",
  booktitle="ESAT 2016 2nd International Conference on Engineering Sciences and Technologies",
  year="2016",
  pages="288--291",
  publisher="Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Civil Engineering",
  address="Košice",
  isbn="978-80-553-2564-4"
}