New product - CT1 sealant and adhesive

boristhebold · 12 October 2018, 09:34

Came across a new product the other day in an independant hardware store. CT1 'unique sealant and constructive adhesive'.

They had a concrete bloack with a handle stuck on with this stuff and yes it seemed very strong while also being still mallable. works underwater also and comes in white, black, grey, brown and clear colour. Will apparently stick about everything to everything excluding polypropylene. Anti-fungal and fine for marine use.

I used it to help seal a hole with a bolt and copper washer with regard to an oil leak on an engine and it seems to have worked extremely well.

So if your looking for a flexible sealant with adhesive properties then this might be worth a try.

got it from Vidal UK ltd on Ferndown industrial estate.

diver 1 · 12 October 2018, 11:32

its been around for a while - if I remember correctly I was handed a tube of it to glue tiles to a board in the dive tank at seawork a few years back when I was the mug demonstrating various stuff in the tank

PeteG · 12 October 2018, 19:04

'Twas also mentioned on here just a couple of days ago in another thread. Bigplumbs I think. A user and advocate. I'm sure he'll be along shortly to confirm and share his experience of it. I'd certainly give it a go based on the write ups and youtube video of it I've seen.

A1an · 12 October 2018, 20:22

Il second CT1.

Its my go to adhesive.

HDAV · 12 October 2018, 22:14

Travis Perkins stock it for £10 ish a tube mate swears by it for all sorts of uses (roofer by trade) I used some recently to seal a bracket have most of a tube left if anyone wants to try it......

Skye Rib · 13 October 2018, 17:42

Agree - great stuff. I have successfully used it amongst other things to repair hypalon inner tubes. Fairly quick drying, easily spread or shaped and no 2 part mixing. Surprisingly it is easily cleaned off surfaces and hands.

beerbelly · 13 October 2018, 19:11

is this as good an adhesive as say tigerseal or Sikaflex im about to fit a pair of jockey seats and was going self tappers and tigerseal

Skye Rib · 14 October 2018, 00:05

I haven't used Tigerseal but have used Sikaflex and will probably use CT1 instead of Sikaflex in the future. It just seems to work in all situations with little preparation. I usually clean the surfaces with MEKP ( I think) first. A joiner friend originally recommended it to me.

smallribber · 14 October 2018, 07:18

CT1 all the Way it is the dogs swingers

gtflash · 14 October 2018, 20:55

I like it too. Find it difficult to smooth with a wet finger like other sealants. I don’t think it cleans off easily at all. Very good at sticking stuff, about 6 months into holding my bilge pump in place

smallribber · 14 October 2018, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtflash

I like it too. Find it difficult to smooth with a wet finger like other sealants. I don’t think it cleans off easily at all. Very good at sticking stuff, about 6 months into holding my bilge pump in place

I agree it is very hard to clean off

Limecc · 18 December 2018, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtflash

I like it too. Find it difficult to smooth with a wet finger like other sealants. I don’t think it cleans off easily at all. Very good at sticking stuff, about 6 months into holding my bilge pump in place

I don't use a wet finger anymore since I found a proper tool from Screwfix

Product code 82791

Best £8.50 I ever spent!

P.S. There's also a £2.79 cheaper but inferior one that might get in tighter spaces

BeaverDiver · 20 December 2018, 19:30

Buy the solvent spray from the same company and it wipes away with a cloth.

jeffstevens763@g · 21 December 2018, 16:33

When they fit windscreens in vans with sealant they run the bead of sealant spray over with a mix of washing up liquid and water, form the bead by tool/finger let it set and pull off the excess at the side of the bead.