Frequent Questions About Sealants and Adhesives

In short the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, Hippo Prestige silicone sealants feature a number of unique properties that make them an ideal choice for use in a demanding bathroom, wet room or shower environments.

RAL sealant colours refer to any type of sealant that is manufactured to dry in finish to match the precise colour standards of the RAL colour system. Choosing a RAL colour helps you to ensure colour uniformity across different manufacturers, materials and projects.

Expanding glue is moisture activated, so generally speaking applying it to damp surfaces means that it will expand more. Therefore, to keep your job neat and tidy, always use this type of glue sparingly and for high strength joints we recommend that you use clamps while it dries.

Typically this product has an open working time of about 15 minutes, but repositioning is possible for up to 30 minutes. After this, good adhesion is normally obtained in about 1 hour, however it generally takes between 24 to 48 hours for Hippo No Nails Adhesive to be thoroughly dry.