Maxisil Wet Area Sealant
Colored silicone for showers, baths and tiled wet areas
Maxisil Wet Area Sealant is a silicone joint sealant for bathrooms, showers, tub surrounds, kitchens and other suitable wet-area joints. Its flexible, mold-resistant formulation is intended for the transitions and movement joints that grout alone does not seal. It is designed for suitable ceramic and porcelain tile applications, with color choices to coordinate with tile and grout.
Best uses
- Shower and bath perimeter joints, corners and changes of plane in compatible tiled installations.
- Joints around suitable bathroom and kitchen fixtures, backsplashes and wet-area tile.
- Movement and connection joints requiring a flexible silicone bead rather than rigid grout.
Which sealant should you choose?
Choose Wet Area for appropriate ceramic and porcelain tile installations. Do not use this formulation for granite or marble. For natural stone, choose Maxisil Natural Stone Sealant instead. For swimming pools or fountains, choose a formulation specified for that service, such as Maxisil Pool & Fountains, subject to its installation instructions.
Color, cartridge size and installation
- Size: one 310 mL cartridge per selected variant.
- Color: choose an available color in the selector; compare against the installed grout and inspect color images carefully.
- Application temperature: approximately 5–35°C (41–95°F).
- Cure: approximately 2–3 mm per 24 hours at 23°C and 50% relative humidity. Joint depth and site conditions determine full cure.
- Preparation: use clean, dry joints and the manufacturer's backing, primer and substrate instructions where applicable.
Finish the bead with the Maxisil Applicator and Smoothtex A smoothing agent. For suitable non-porous surfaces, Maxisil Cleaner can assist with preparation after compatibility testing.
Common questions
Is Wet Area silicone a substitute for grout?
No. Use it in appropriate flexible joints, corners and transitions; grout remains a different material for grout joints specified by the tile installation system.
Does silicone fully cure in 24 hours?
Not necessarily. The manufacturer's rate is approximately 2–3 mm per day under stated test conditions; deeper joints take longer.
Are large-project cases available?
Yes. The 15-cartridge Wet Area case uses one selected color and includes a gun.
Choose your Wet Area color above and add the number of 310 mL cartridges you need to cart.