WKT (sealant)

WKT is sealing compound which was developed by Paul Pietzschke, Chemisch-Technische Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany in 1962 specifically to meet the stringent requirements in the yacht and ship building industry. WKT belongs to the group of sealants.

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About WKT

WKT is a highly elastic and extremely non-ageing sealant Unlike silicone sealing compounds, WKT is a synthetic rubber and one of the first fully synthetic sealants for the commercial marine industry. Today WKT is used in countless fields of applications such as the construction and building industry, windows and glazing, interior industry, plant engineering and construction, grommet maintenance, manufacturing industry, recreational vehicles (RV) and aircraft industries.

Characteristics

WKT is extremely UV resistant and maintains its high elasticity both in tropical and arctic climates, it maintain its adhesive force even after years of exposure to all weather conditions and it does not lose its elasticity under constant, greatly varying mechanical stress.

Safety

WKT is free of solvents, heavy metals, isocyanates and oximes and is not subject to marking as hazardous goods. WKT in its cured form is physiologically harmless.

Other types of sealants

• Acryl Sealants
• Polysulfide Sealants
• Polyurethane Sealants
• Silicone Sealants

See also

• Paul Pietzschke
• Sealant