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For anyone concerned about it, I used this product for my tropical fish tank repair and all my fish survived. Just give silicone 24 hours to cure.
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I wouldn't touch GE II. It has anti mold properties. No benefit to using it in a tank vs the I which is proven to be safe.
Actually GE Sillicone II says "Mold Free" on it.As long as the product says 100% silicone there will be nothing in the tube but silicone and looking at the sds there is no mention of anything that's added that would suggest a mold inhibitor. 100% Silicone is inorganic and is not a friendly place for mold to grow.
ge 2 actually cures FASTER than ge 1 (3hrs vs 24hrs when used as directed). that's why it's marketed towards bath and kitchen - faster cure and faster time to expose to moisture.
I understand what you are saying, but please explain why GE II says Mold Free and GE I says nothing about it, if they are both mold free. They add anti-mold to GE II - it's a known fact - and that could impact your tank. Why would you even bother considering this? They are the same price LOL.
What's the difference between GE Silicone I* caulk and GE Silicone II* caulk?Hey I appreciate you with me here to try to dispel misinformation.
Ge silicone 2 is the neutral cure silicone which will generally take longer to cure. It's less soluble to water and I believe that's why they say it sets in 3 hrs and able to get wet after that (not cured though they still suggest 24hrs for 1/8 inch bead) the reason I believe they suggest it is better for kitchen and bath is because acetoxy have a bad habit of yellowing white ceramic tiles. That's why the silicone I (acetoxy) is window and door only while silicone 2 (neutral) kitchen and bath.
It is because silicone 2 is made up of different polymers, all are silanes. The one in particular (pdms) is used in weed killers to make the herbicide more easily taken up by the plant. It is important to note it is NOT the herbicide. It is silicone. You will find this in most conditioners and cooking sprays as well and listed as class b. Non hazardous.
All the silanes are going to be inert once cured.
Again please don't use ANYTHING that makes you uncomfortable I wouldn't. I use silicone I when I HAVE to. I just want those to know if you ACCIDENTALLY used silicone II. as long as it's properly cured it will be inert. Those who experienced problems did not let it cure long enough.
What's the difference between GE Silicone I* caulk and GE Silicone II* caulk?Hey I appreciate you with me here to try to dispel misinformation.
Ge silicone 2 is the neutral cure silicone which will generally take longer to cure. It's less soluble to water and I believe that's why they say it sets in 3 hrs and able to get wet after that (not cured though they still suggest 24hrs for 1/8 inch bead) the reason I believe they suggest it is better for kitchen and bath is because acetoxy have a bad habit of yellowing white ceramic tiles. That's why the silicone I (acetoxy) is window and door only while silicone 2 (neutral) kitchen and bath.
It is because silicone 2 is made up of different polymers, all are silanes. The one in particular (pdms) is used in weed killers to make the herbicide more easily taken up by the plant. It is important to note it is NOT the herbicide. It is silicone. You will find this in most conditioners and cooking sprays as well and listed as class b. Non hazardous.
All the silanes are going to be inert once cured.
Again please don't use ANYTHING that makes you uncomfortable I wouldn't. I use silicone I when I HAVE to. I just want those to know if you ACCIDENTALLY used silicone II. as long as it's properly cured it will be inert. Those who experienced problems did not let it cure long enough.