What is the difference between silicone and mortar joints?
A. Mortar is the traditional material used for assembling glass block and is still preferred for large commercial applications and for showers and partitions. For windows, however, silicone has quickly become the material of choice. REDI2SET and CrystaLok windows are assembled with the Clear Bond System, it gives the windows a bright, clean, all-glass appearance. Modern industrial grade silicones are inert, remain flexible and last practically forever. They also produce a stronger bond and insulate better.
A. Mortar is the traditional material used for assembling glass block and is still preferred for large commercial applications and for showers and partitions. For windows, however, silicone has quickly become the material of choice. REDI2SET and CrystaLok windows are assembled with the Clear Bond System; it gives the windows a bright, clean, all-glass appearance. Modern industrial grade silicones are inert, remain flexible and last practically forever. They also produce a stronger bond and insulate better.
