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springerhd
08/06/2005, 10:23 AM
I think I know the answer after reading some search results, but haven't found anything which specifically mentions these products, so -

GE Silicone II Household Glue. Says it is 100% silicone. I know people have said window/door is safe for aquariums and kitchen bath is not. This says household glue on it. Ingredients are: methoxypolydimethylsiloxane, dimethylsiloxane, treated fumed silica, hexamethyldisilazane, methyltrimethoxysilane. Of course, it says not for aquariums.

Plumbers silicone grease: I want to use it on my bulkheads, which actually came with a little sticker that said to use pvc silicone glue. Is that what this is. It says it contains to petroleum additives, waterproof, nontoxic, etc. Ingredients are: polydimethylsiloxane/63148629, dimethyl siloxane, hydroxyterminated/70131678, silica, amorphous fumed/7631869. Not sure what the numbers mean but thought I'd include them in case there's some chemist out there that does.

Thanks!

tekknoschtev
08/06/2005, 11:34 AM
GE Type II silicone is safe. Cant vouch for the other one though.