Joint Sealing from Sika

A joint occurs where two components meet and may occur within an element of construction or at part of an interface between two elements. Joint sealing facilitates construction, as a number of components made of different materials are used. Joints allow for needed movement of the materials but must remain water, air, heat, cold and […]

Advanced engineering methods unlock higher allowable stresses for structural glazing designs

This paper was first presented at GPD 2023. Link to the full GPD 2023 conference book: Authors: Valérie Hayez – Dow Silicones, Belgium Jon Kimberlain – Dow Silicones, USA Jie Feng – Dow Silicones, USA Bonding of glass onto aluminum frames, known as Structural Silicone Glazing (SSG), has been applied for more than 50 years […]