Questions and Answers for DAP Silicone Max 10.1 oz. White Premium Kitchen and Bath Silicone Sealant

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry on DAP Silicone Max Kitchen and Bath Sealant. DAP does not recommend the use of bleach products when cleaning the DAP Silicone Max. At your convenience, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477 so that we can obtain some additional information from you and to offer some suggestions for cleaning the sealant.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry on DAP Silicone Max Kitchen and Bath Sealant. The DAP Silicone Max Kitchen and Bath Sealant would be appropriate for the use as described and contains a dedicated mildewcide. Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry on DAP Silicone Max Premium Kitchen and Bath Sealant. DAP Silicone Max (All Versions) is not paintable. As indicated on the product package label and supporting product literature: "Not paintable. Paint substrate surface before applying sealant.". This performance characteristic is common to all 100% silicone formulas (irrespective of brand). Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry. The DAP Silicone Max Kitchen and Bath Sealant in the color Almond is a darker color than the Biscuit color in Kwik Seal Ultra Caulk. Should you have any additional questions or wish to discuss our recommendation in more detail, please feel free to contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry on DAP Silicone Max. As silicone and its residue is classified as a "bond breaker" (a surface which will not permit proper product adhesion), we cannot recommend the DAP Silicone Max for this use. Should you have additional questions or require further assistance, please feel free to contact DAP Technical Customer Service at 888-327-8477.

A:  Thank you for posting your feedback. DAP Silicone Max is a 100% silicone formula. Acetoxy silicones can generate a strong vinegar-like odor while curing. As indicated on the product package label and supporting product literature: "Acetic acid is evolved during cure. Avoid breathing vapors. Use only with adequate ventilation. Ensure fresh air entry during application & drying." .A full cure for this product is 24 hours, we would expect for it to still be uncured after 1 hour. Based on your feedback, you may wish to consider a lower odor, an easier to use acrylic latex (soap and water clean-up formula), such as DAP KWIK SEAL ULTRA. Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry on DAP Silicone Max Kitchen & Bath. As is the case for all acetoxy silicone formulas, they are not recommended for use cementitious surfaces (portland cement containing materials, such as concrete). Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  I don't know about concrete countertop. I used it to reseal areas in my tub. It has lasted for a year now and going strong.

A:  Hi - I looked up the technical data sheet and it says it will bond to "above ground foundations" and cement board, among other things, so I think it should be fine bonding to concrete as long as it doesn't stay wet all the time.  Here is  the entire list - Wood – painted & unpainted, Glass, Ceramic, Porcelain, Vinyl, Most plastics (PVC, ABS), Aluminum, Vents, Pipes, Corner joints, Above ground foundations, Most metals, Drywall, Plaster, Composite materials, Fiber cement board, Fiberglass, Most common building materials

A:  I don’t know if it will or not, I would call the customer help phone number on the container and ask them.

A:  Right after you lay down the caulk. Remove while it’s still wet. 

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry. When using painter’s masking tape, the tape must be removed immediately after tooling and before the applied caulk skins over. If you wait until after the caulk has skinned over/dried to remove the tape, you may end up pulling up the caulk with it (as the tape typically becomes embedded under the applied sealant). Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please free to contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.