Design-enhancing silicone structural glazing sealants expand architectural freedom and design options
Inspire the futurescape
Meeting structural glazing performance standards around the world, structural glazing sealants from Dow enable architects to continue to enhance their building designs, contributing to visually stunning glass façades.
In 1971, Dow pioneered four-sided silicone structural glazing (SSG), which helped define today’s beautiful city skylines. We continue to bring innovations to the market that not only continue to inspire architectural creativity, but also contribute to the overall sustainability of the built environment. These innovations include:
- High design strength silicone structural glazing solutions for demanding applications
- Crystal clear bonding silicone adhesive that eliminate the need to drill and bolt through the glass
Adhere with Confidence
Count on Dow structural glazing sealants and support for:
- Proven, durable products backed by a range of warranty options for added assurance, including up to 20-year structural adhesion limited warranty1
- Compliance with standards around the globe – including ETAG002, GB16776 and ASTM C1184
- Mitigation of risks with project-specific testing for both two-and four-sided structural glazing systems
- Trusted silicone performance – including long-term durability and movement flexibility
- Protection against natural forces like hurricanes, typhoons and earthquakes
- Options to enhance your designs – including standard and custom colors
1Warranty options vary by region. Contact Dow for specific warranty information.
Structural silicone joint dimensioning – ETAG002 and beyond
This presentation, given by Valerie Hayez at Glass Performance Days 2019, explores a method for silicone structural joint dimensioning in building facades where large glass dimensions or high wind loads lead to higher deflection and heterogeneous stress distribution in the joint.
Durability of structural sealant in cold bent glazing design
This presentation, given by Jon Kimberlain at Glass Performance Days 2019, examines the use of finite element analysis to indicate stress distribution in different cold bent glass designs.
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