Seal with Confidence: Discover Soudal’s High-Performance Silicone Range

Key Takeaways:

• Silicone has been a trusted construction sealant since the 1950s and remains essential across multiple trades.
• Soudal’s high-performance silicone range is designed for durability, flexibility and long-term protection.
• Different silicone formulations are suited to specific applications, from wet areas to roofing, electrical and glazing.
• Backed by global scale and innovation like SMX®, Soudal delivers professional-grade solutions for modern construction.

Why Silicone Remains One of the Construction Industry’s Most Relied-Upon Materials

Since the 1950s, silicone has been one of the construction industry’s most relied-upon materials. What began as a novel sealant technology quickly became indispensable, finding its way into almost every trade toolbox around the globe.

Today, plumbers, builders, electricians, tilers, flooring specialists, roofers and countless DIY enthusiasts depend on silicone for reliable sealing, bonding and long-term protection across a wide range of applications.

Soudal has long recognised the importance of high-performance silicones for trade professionals. Our extensive silicone range is designed to deliver consistent results on site, offering trusted solutions for critical tasks such as sealing around tiles, sinks, baths, showers, toilets and anywhere long-lasting water resistance is essential.

Silicone Performance for Movement, Weather and Long-Term Durability

Silicones also excel when sealing doors and windows because they are made from silicone polymers that cure by reacting with moisture in the air, forming a flexible, rubber-like material capable of withstanding continuous movement. This high elasticity makes silicone ideal for joints and seams exposed to expansion, contraction and vibration, ensuring the seal remains intact over time.

One of silicone’s greatest strengths is its resistance to the elements. It performs reliably under extreme temperatures, UV exposure and moisture, making it a go-to choice for any outdoor use. It also adheres exceptionally well to non-porous surfaces such as glass, metal, ceramic and many plastics.

However, silicones are not paintable and may require primers when used on porous or unsealed substrates like timber or concrete. If you do want a paintable finish, a hybrid polymer sealant is a better choice.

Silicone vs Hybrid Sealants: Soudal’s SMX® Innovation

This is where Soudal’s innovation sets us apart. Our company has taken hybrid technology beyond traditional MS polymers by developing our advanced SMX® formulation (Soudal Modified Extensions). SMX® is found in our T-Rex, FixAll, Multibond and Soudaseal ranges, and combines the best characteristics of multiple polymer families, including silicone, polyurethane and acrylics.

Together, Soudal’s silicones and SMX® hybrid polymers give trade professionals a complete toolkit, flexibility where it matters, strength when it counts and solutions tailored to the realities of modern construction. Every year, Soudal produces 333 million units of sealants, sold worldwide, reinforcing our scale, experience and technical expertise.

Choosing the Right Silicone for the Job

With this scale in mind, it’s important to understand why choosing the right silicone matters. Within Soudal’s extensive product range, our 100% pure silicone formulations stand out for their ability to tackle demanding on-site conditions, deliver long-lasting performance and make life easier for trade professionals. The following products demonstrate how Soudal’s silicone technology performs across real-world applications.

Soudal Bathroom & Kitchen is designed specifically for both indoor and outdoor wet areas. Its enhanced sanitary formulation limits the potential for mould and bacterial growth, ensuring long-lasting hygiene in moisture-prone environments. Use this product to seal around sinks, benches, splashbacks, toilets, showers, laundries and any other wet-area applications including alfresco kitchens and outdoor showers. It’s available in 300ml cartridges and comes in three colours, clear, white, and grey.

Soudal Roof & Gutter is a high-performance silicone designed for roofing and gutter applications where durability and weather resistance are essential. Its very high UV resistance ensures long-lasting protection in Australia’s sunniest climates, while advanced adhesion allows it to stick securely to roofing iron, ColorCote steel, and other common roofing materials. This product is ideal for sealing around roof flashings, around pipes and roof penetrations, between lap joints, and along gutters. Available in a 300ml cartridge in clear or grey, it has a neutral cure process, making it non-corrosive and safe for all surfaces.

Soudal All Purpose is a high-adhesion silicone designed for versatile finishing and detailing work around the home. Its excellent adhesion properties make it ideal for sealing around tiles, flooring and skirting board joints, windows, doors, ranch-sliders and anywhere a neat, durable finish is required. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, it is fully waterproof. Available in 300ml cartridges, with 18 colour options available, matching to different colobond colourings.

Soudal Glass & Glazing silicone is a high performance neutral cure, low odour glazing silicone sealant that offers strong adhesion to glass, aluminium & metals. It provides excellent UV resistance, is highly flexible and provides no slump, making it the ideal solution for sealing around glass & windows. Available in 300ml cartridges in matt black and clear, it is UV resistant, fast-skinning within 10 minutes and naturally resistant to mould.

Professional Finishes: The Right Tools Matter

Lastly, to achieve a professional finish, having the right tools is just as important as choosing the right silicone. Soudal’s Sealant Spatula Kit is designed for trade-quality results, featuring seven sizes to suit any application. With different angles for finished edges, it allows users to create smooth, precise seals that look as good as they perform. Beyond aesthetics, using the spatula also helps maintain hygiene and reduce the risk of mould growing by eliminating the need to smooth silicone with your fingers.

For anyone serious about long-lasting, high-quality results, using the right silicone and the right tools will make all the difference. Soudal has the professional solution you are looking for.

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