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Butyl synthetic rubber is a flexible, oil-based, waterproof, mildew resistant, paintable sealant you can apply onto a wet surface. It beats silicone.
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Lexel® is a co-polymer rubber-based sealant.
It has excellent adhesion to a wide variety of materials, even after seven days of water immersion.
Lexel dissolves under paint thinner mineral spirits.
Lexel is a soft rubber that resists tearing, allowing it to stretch and compress with joint movement.
Lexel is Butyl, 19 times clearer than silicone.
Silicone loses adhesion over time, isn’t paintable and can't stick to wet surfaces.
Lexel sticks to a more surfaces, and can be applied to wet surfaces
Lexel sticks to everything, even itself. Silicone won’t stick to silicone.
Lexel downside is it cures very quickly.
Lexel comes in white and clear. Ace sells it in a small tube for about $5, or at Gilbert's Pro Hardware.com for the big tube at $8.

Butyl sealants are solvent-based, synthetic rubber materials with strong adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces.
Butyl caulk is a rubber based caulk that works particularly well in outdoor applications.
Butyl has excellent weathering characteristics.
It is well suited for applying on concrete, concrete block, brick, and stone.
It does a good job of acting as a sealant when used on gutters, flashing, chimneys, and aluminum siding.
Butyl caulk sticks to everything better than silicone.
Butyl Rubber Caulk is for use on aluminum, metal, concrete, mortar, plastics, rubber, stone, vinyl, wood, fabric.

Sealant and caulk are not the same, though the words are used interchangeably. Both fill and protect joints and seams. One difference between caulk and sealant is in elasticity. Caulk is less flexible when cured. Sealants do better for areas that will expand and contract.

Synthetic rubber is a newer type of caulk.
Synthetic rubber is clear as it cures.
It holds its elasticity.
It is perhaps the most flexible product on the market.
Good for exterior work because it will expand and contract.
It can be applied in wet and cold weather.
Butyl rubber is highly durable and moderate costing.
One common use has been to seal the sill plate to the foundation wall.

Butyl caulk is a rubber based caulk that works particularly well in outdoor applications.
It is well suited for applying on concrete, concrete block, brick, and stone.
It does a good job of acting as a sealant when used on gutters, flashing, chimneys, and aluminum siding.
Butyl works on corrugated roofing, pipes, lap joints, roof vents and downspouts.
Provides an insulated, watertight seal for areas exposed to the elements.

Once you apply silicone, it's extremely difficult to remove it.
Nothing sticks to silicone, not even more silicone.

Butyl tape is easy and is great for some things.
Butyl tape is designed for sealing windows and it is easily replaced if it deteriorates.
Seal the window better by adding a bead of clear Lexel along the top ledge only, not all the way around.


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