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Dow Corning recommends that field adhesion testing be completed on all protective glazing applications. It is essential in these applications that the appropriate sealant bite for specific system requirements be achieved. In many cases, the bead will be a triangular fillet-type bead rather than a standard weatherseal bead. In such cases, modify the test as appropriate for the design being considered.
In this application, the sealant is a single component of a multi-component system. This adhesion test procedure only verifies the adhesion of the sealant to the window frame materials and protective film, and should not be substituted for overall system performance testing. This type of statement or positioning should be included in all corresponsdence relating to field adhesion testing in protective glazing applications.
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