CASE STUD Y P ADRES PET CO P ARK ST ADIUM PR OJECT PR ODUCTS The San Diego Padres will have a new home for the 2004 season, and it will come with a 20-year weathersealing warranty as a result of a special agree- ment to use Dow Corning ® brand sili- cone sealants in the entire 42,000-seat ballpark. Although urethanes and other materials were originally specified, the developer and general contractor opted for the all-silicone approach to obtain the benefit of the extensive Dow Corning warranty. Performance on specific materials and substrates was confirmed via testing based on ASTM methods. Durability was a key factor in the decision, as the new ball- park is located in a high-risk seismic region, with intense UV exposure, salt and wind-blown rain off the ocean also presenting challenges

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