Used extensively in the construction trade, foams & fillers come in all shapes and sizes but all have a common goal, to be used as a backer or filler to fill some sort of gap, crack or joint. We stock some specialist fillers such as decorators caulk and resin wood fillers, manufactured by the biggest and most trusted global sealant names, including 3C Sealants, Everbuild, Geocel, illbruck, Mapei, Nullifire, OTTO-Chemie, Repaircare and Timbabuild.
Acrylic caulk fillers (also known as caulking or decorators caulk) is a paste-like material often used in the painting & decorating trade for filling or closing up gaps & cracks prior to painting or in many other trades where less flexibility & movement is required, as an alternative to silicone for the internal sealing of connecting joints etc.
Specialist intumescent acrylic caulk is also widely used as a component of fireproofing systems for it’s intumescent properties.
Being water-based, all acrylic caulking fillers are over paintable.
Although it comes in a few different entities, in general, grout is always a dense fluid which is used to either; fill gaps between substrates on walls & floors, or used as reinforcement in existing structures. In construction, grout is generally a mixture of water, cement, and sand which is either pre-mixed and sealed in a tub or bucket or in a powdered form, to be mixed in-situ and applied whilst still runny for embedding reinforcement irons or rebar into masonry walls, connecting sections of pre-cast concrete and filling voids. Tile grouts are used for sealing interlacing joints between tiles and/or trims, corners or other internal substrates and unlike other structural pastes such as plaster, when tile grouts are correctly mixed and applied, they can form an impervious, waterproof seal.
Traditionally supplied and still popular in tubs or buckets, putty fillers are also available in standard-sized mastic cartridges for direct application and control from a gun. Modified polymer has become a very viable alternative to linseed oil and has many advantages over this old skool material. Modified polymer glazing putty is used for bedding glass windows, sealing gaps and joints in all external and internal frame applications, is over paintable and remains flexible, making it ideal for new installations or repairs. Many people prefer putty sealants to silicone as it’s more malleable and shapeable for larger seals such as angled fillet joints between window panes in frames.
When considering different types of fillers, epoxies are often over-looked as they tend to be 2-part materials and are notoriously rock hard when set, but an epoxy filler could be a better option when a more solid, final finish is desired, such as timber frames or stone surrounds. Epoxy based fillers set harder than standard acrylic, water-based fillers and are therefore more robust and some even offer more flexibility than other fillers when fully cured. The dense consistency of epoxy fillers make them ideal for areas that a ‘non-pick’ fill is required. Epoxy fillers also have the advantage of being hard and stable enough, when cured, to take sanding, drilling and screwing into should fixings need to be attached onto the substrate.
1-part fillers normally come in tins, tubs or mastic-style tubes for filling gaps, cracks and joints, quickly and neatly in professional building & decorating and DIY building & decorating. One part fillers tend to be for more decorative applications, due to their lightweight consistencies and lower viscosity and thus shouldn’t be used in sturdy construction or repair.
Fillers that are made up of two parts, in tins, tubs or mastic-style tubes, containing a base material and also a catalyst, which is added to the base to initiate the curing process. 2-part fillers are widely used in professional building, joinery & decorating and tend to be a more solid choice for areas subject to more wear and tear than areas where 1-part fillers are a quicker and easier option.
Paving fillers for patio paving, stone paving & block paving are powered joint compounds that cure when in they come into contact with air or water. Paving fillers come in bags or tubs for direct application to paving joints between slabs, blocks or similar and are normally brushed into the joints
Painters & decorators encounter some shocking surfaces to work on and the connection joints between substrates is a particular hotspot for gaps, cracks and chips etc. Caulk fillers are designed especially with painting & decorating in mind. Decorators caulk fillers are usually always acrylic water-based in nature, making them easy to sand, coat and paint etc when cured. All our decorator caulks come in tubs or mastic-style tubes for easy application.
Premium grade caulk fillers are still acrylic based but also contain polymers and acrylates. Premium caulk fillers frames out perform and are more resilient to movement with better tolerance to cracks and splits than standard decorators’ fillers. Another advantage is the cure time which is much quicker allowing the cured filler to be painted over quicker.
Available in various sized cartridges and tubs etc. Wood fillers are used by DIY and trade professionals such as joiners, carpenters, decorators and maintenance caretakers for any kind of wood repairs and fixing tasks. There’s simple, one-part, wood fillers that have low viscosity for ‘buttering on’ repairs and skim fills. We also have more technologically advanced, 2-part resin-based fillers which cure to amazing final strengths with flexibility.
3C Sealants is a brand dedicated to high quality, experience-backed mastic sealants from us ‘County Construction Chemicals’ (hence the name, 3C get it? :-)) High quality filler products, using the very best materials @ great trade prices.
BONDAGLASS-VOSS LTD. IS NOW OWNED AND OPERATED BY RUSTINS
In the early 1960s Bondaglass was a leading brand of polyester fillers for vehicle repair and polyester resins for laminating with glass fibre. In those days the polyester filler was supplied as three products, a filler powder and resin to mix together to form a paste “the good old days.” Bondaglass also introduced Bonda Rust Primer, an anti-corrosion primer. This became a leading anti-rust product and is still highly respected by the car restorer. Of its type it is among the best on the market. Other products were glass fibre for use in repairing cars, boats and many other articles around the home. In 1973 Bondaglass joined with Vosschemie, a manufacture of similar quality products in Germany and throughout Europe. Bondaglass -Voss was founded. Vosschemie expertise allowed Bondaglass to make further progress with polyester filler quality and introduce a more extensive range particularly for the car body repair industry.
METOLUX is an own label brand from chemical manufacturing giants Chemfix. The METOLUX range contains a selection of filler products, including patented styrene free wood fillers and specialist systems tailored for specific use.
After a phenomenal rise in the sealant manufacturer ranks, Everbuild Building Products Ltd were acquired by Sika AG and as part of this worldwide group, as a partnership, offer a huge range of sealants that are used widely throughout the construction industry. (see also SIKA)
Geocel have been providing the construction and industrial sectors with high quality foams & fillers for more than a quarter of a century. Geocel is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international paint manufacturer, the Sherwin-Williams Company, based in Cleveland, Ohio, global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings related products.
Another own label system from chemical giants Chemfix, Timbabuild is a comprehensive range of wood filler products designed to enable high quality, durable and cost-effective timber repairs to be carried out, with the minimum of effort and maximum efficiency. The Timbabuild wood repair resin is a 2 part cartridge delivery system which is designed for ease of use, strength and flexibility in professional & DIY projects. The Timbabuild filler system is a high performance alternative to replacement in areas of rotten & damaged timber. The Timbabuild repair system is designed to be easy to use, fast and provide a long lasting strong finish.
Over the course of 130 years, Hermann OTTO GmbH, an innovative, medium-sized company for applied construction chemicals, has advanced to become a specialist for sealants, adhesives, foams & fillers. We are the premier distributor of Otto Chemie in the UK and carry a vast selection of their product range.
The Repair Care International wood repair system (aka Windowcare System) is available to purchase in the shop in Chingford or online via Sealants Online. We keep large stocks of Repair Care wood fillers.
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