Although today’s most commonly used sealant for bathrooms are silicones, one of the most common situations in a bathroom is to find the sealing silicone dirty, worn or even moldy.
Like most materials, silicone has a marked service life, and it is exactly that in terms of longevity. The service life will vary over time and depending on how the surface of the joints/joints is cared for, used and cleaned. While it can be given good care and attention, its quality will deteriorate over time and will need to be replaced to avoid waterproofing problems.
The main problems of silicone as a shower tray sealant:
Sealing your shower tray with silicone is a quick solution but not very effective in terms of quality/price/time. These application problems are likely to lead to future dampness and leaks that can ruin the entire installation.
Some of the main problems that can occur with silicone in the shower or bathtub are:
- Mold may appear in the joints and spread to other parts of the bathtub or shower tray.
- Loss of grip with the shower tray or bathtub itself….
- Silicone wears away, causing dampness, cracks and fissures.
- Color changes due to the passage of time.
- Damage caused by water seepage.
- Tightness limited to the state and time of installation.
- Silicone is short-lived and requires annual care to keep it in good condition.
- The bathroom is unhygienic due to the dirt and mold that can spread.
Silicone-free waterproofing solutions for shower trays or bathtubs
As we mentioned before, silicone is a quick but inefficient solution. To solve this problem, there are some new trends that have been very popular in 2022, such as our SAFEBAND anti-leakage strip for shower trays and bathtubs. This type of flexible sheet has a lifetime durability and guarantees 100% waterproofing of prefabricated bathtub and shower trays. In addition, this type of strip ensures that the joints with walls and floors are completely waterproof, thus avoiding all the problems that can arise with the application of silicones or similar mentioned above. The main advantages of SAFEBAND sealing tape over traditional methods such as silicone are as follows:
– It is more hygienic and cleaner as it does not produce molds and possible types of bacteria.
– More durable because if installed according to our installation guide, the waterproofing lasts for life.
– Safer, it avoids 100% any type of filtration, leakage or damage created by humidity or water itself.
– Zero humidity, since the installation is 100% waterproof and guarantees the complete watertightness of the shower or bathtub.
– It is multiaxial, thus ensuring contact with the wall and the floor in the same SAFEBAND strip.
– Easy to install as it is only necessary to glue the sheet itself to the shower tray and attach it to the floor and adjacent walls.
– It is very flexible so it improves the installation work in critical points of the bathroom.
– Versatility, since it can be used both in the shower tray and in prefabricated bathtubs.
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Where can I buy Safeband sealing tape?
SAFEBAND leak-proof sealing film is a patented product of Estil Guru. Although we do not sell directly to the public, we have a large network of points of sale throughout Spain and Europe where you can be served. Do not hesitate to contact us and we will tell you the nearest store in your area.
Goodbye silicone, hello SAFEBAND!