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Silicones have a proven track of long term weather resistance

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Silicones have a proven track record for their long term resistance to rain, sleet, snow, acid rain and damage from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Exposure to UV makes coatings hard and brittle

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Exposure to UV makes coatings hard and brittle. They peel off when they can no longer expand and contract with the substrate. Silicone is naturally resistant to UV radiation, staying adherent and flexible and able to move with the substrate without cracking or lift.

Moisture accelerates corrosion at the cut edges of a metal sheet

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Moisture accelerates corrosion at the cut edges of a metal sheet. A roof lap joint will be destroyed by capillary held water unless it’s sealed. SEAMSIL® overcomes this problem by providing an external seal flexible enough to withstand any deflection and movement without the need to lift and reset the roof sheets.