Development of Light and Green Buildings Displays Substantial Demand for Construction Sealants Market 2024
Sealants, commonly known as caulking in the construction industry, are ubiquitously used to block dust, heat, sound, and fluid through apertures at joints in building structures. They display a number of properties and are particularly effective in waterproofing processes to provide a barrier for moisture in built structures. Sealants can provide acoustic and thermal insulation and can also be used as fire barriers. Sealants have been in use for several hundred years. Asphalt and bitumen that are naturally occurring have been used as sealants for many centuries. Sealants comprise inert filler material and are usually composed of an elastomer to fulfill the flexibility and elongation requirements. Sealants are usually present in semi-liquid and viscous state with little to zero flow characteristics. Adhesion, corrosion resistance, and insolubility are some of the desirable properties of sealants that make them ideal for water proofing in the construction industry. B...