Re: Autoclaving silicone (was APD V4 #628

[George Slusarczuk <yurko at warwick_net>]

Hello Steve,

A 100% silicone cement will take autoclaving (121 ēC) without any
problems. 

I would worry about the glass of a tank cracking. If you have a large
enough autoclave to fit an aquarium, use the "liquid" setting. At the
end of the process it lowers the temperrature/pressure very slowly (so
that the liquid does not boil over) and thus will slowly cool your tank
glass. Let it sit inside for a while. Window-pane glass is not designed
for thermal stress.

Best,

George

> 
> Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 02:19:08 -0700
> From: Steve Pushak <teban at powersonic_bc.ca>
> Subject: silicone cement temperature limits
> 
> Does anyone know the temperature at which silicone cement begins to
> break down? Could we use an autoclave to kill ostracod eggs in
> aquariums?
> 
> Are there any solvents which would attack the jelly which protects
> ostracod eggs?
> - --
> Steve Pushak                              Vancouver, BC, CANADA
> 
> Visit "Steve's Aquatic Page"      http://home.infinet.net/teban/
>  for LOTS of pics, tips and links for aquatic gardening!!!
>

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