Dow Corning helps window producer greatly improve profitability converting from epoxy sealant to silicone. Dow Corning application engineers helped a manufacturer of windows and doors increase productivity while reducing costs by switching from an organic epoxy sealant to a silicone-based product. To meet customer’s exact needs, a changeover that would normally take 4 weeks was implemented in less than 8 hours. Jordan Windows and Doors (www.oakcreekglass.com/jordan.html), a vinyl window and patio door manufacturer from Memphis, TN, had a desire to convert from epoxy sealant, used to seal the insulating glass units to their vinyl sash, to Dow Corning ® 1199 Silicone Glazing Sealant. In order to do that, the equipment in operation would need to be disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt because o

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