silicone seal

Rubbery waterproof barrier

A silicone seal is a flexible, waterproof barrier made from silicone rubber, used to prevent air or water from passing through joints and gaps.

Common around bathtubs, windows, and plumbing fixtures: The silicone seal around the shower door needs replacing.

Silicone seals resist mold, temperature extremes, and degradation better than rubber alternatives.

Related

adhesive · bathroom · weatherstrip · airtight · tube · squeeze · flexible · joint · expansion joint · watertight · plumber · water damage · shower · aquarium · fish tank · o-ring · bead · cure

Opposites
sealing method

silicone sealbolt

Threaded rod for nuts

screw · nail · rivet · clamp · weld

barrier integrity

silicone sealgap

Unfilled space between

crack · opening · breach · leak · hole

permanence

silicone sealmasking tape

Repositionable adhesive strip

friction fit · press fit · velcro

Family

silicone, seal, silicon, silica, silicate, siliceous, silicosis, seals, sealed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G