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Technical Bulletin 1005: Silicone Butt Joints

Australian Glass Group

Version:  2021.  (Current)
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Publication date
17 October 2022
Pages
10
Current status
Current
Description

Under the right circumstances, a silicone butt joint can be considered as a full edge support. These circumstances are for an included angle of 90° to 160° however the silicone joint and glass must be designed appropriately. First we will consider single glazing, then the more complex double glazing. Silicone itself has some minimum requirements as per Dow Corning’s Manual; a minimum glueline and bite of 6mm, and a joint aspect ratio of between 1:1 to 3:1 in cross section. These silicone requirements may determine the glass thickness. Also, the gap between glass panes for glass thicker than 12mm must be a minimum of half that thickness.

Scope

Contents:

Cited National Standards
Introduction
Single Glazing
Double Glazing
Fin Glazing
General Notes
Disclaimer

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