Akfix 918N White 100% Silicone Caulk for Kitchen and Bathroom (2x10.5 fl.oz.) - Solvent-Free, Low Odor, UV & Water Resistant, Fast Curing, Paintable, High Elasticity Silicone Sealant | White, 2 Pack

This is the only stuff I use in the travel trailer.

I have know idea what i'm doing when it comes to DIY..ing , but so far as it comes to silicon caulking this brand has the best tip "system", I think that's what you call it? The stuff comes out and goes down nicely. I would have given it 5 stars, but like any other non-water based caulking it sucks to clean.

Our downstairs bathroom had messy caulk around the base from day-1 (4 years ago!) but recently got worse with our 4YO using the potty solo / peeing EVERYWHERE, and resorting to bleach to clean up. Needless to say.. the old caulk reacted badly to the bleach. Pulled off the old caulk and cleaned the area. Cartridge has a threaded tip for a cap, which is pretty cool but I’m not sure if it’ll actually stop the silicone from hardening in the tube.. we’ll see! There are some guide imprints on the tip to help you cut at a 45° angle. Silicone come out easily and was pretty easy to manipulate with an angled tool to shape it around the base of the toilet. End result is mostly smooth and any defects are likely due to the fact I haven’t caulked anything in years. Cleanup was easy, mainly because I used a tool to scrape up all the excess before it hardened. Something that’s not clear is how long it takes to cure.. I can’t see that info on the tube and the product listing states: Min. 0.11/24 hours (74.4°F and 50% R.H) Hours ..so I simply let it cure for a day or 2. While working with it, I really couldn’t smell much of an odor, and given the tight work space, I was glad not to be inhaling fumes for the duration. During curing, I’ve noticed a slight smell and it’s already fading after a day or 2. In a larger, better ventilated bathroom, I don’t think you’d even notice the smell unless you were really close to it. Very happy with the final result and now I’m seeing more opportunities to tidy up other old caulk.. might end up getting more of the same caulk when I run out, to color match and because I like the consistency / low odor. Pretty sure it’s not the cheapest, so might not be the first choice for a contractor on a budget but, for small jobs and home DIY, this stuff is great: 5 stars.

How can I use this without the top part that is missing I really need it this item otherwise I have had gone to home depot

I needed to put a bead of silicone along my kitchen counter after applying some tiles to the wall and decided to try this one. I've used 3M and DAP's 100% in my brathroom before but I've never seen or used this brand. I had hoped the "low odor" might be more pleasant to deal with than my experience with the others. Overall there's nothing noticeably different between this silicone and the others. It has a similar tube design that works in any standard caulking gun, you cut the tip to the desired bead size and then it comes as smoothly or easily as any other silicone caulk. It's as easy/difficult to work with as other similar caulks and has the same smell. It's not so bad going on but shortly after when it's curing the smell intensifies. The sealant seems to have held up well so far for several months and I see no signs of water leaking between the wall and counter, so I believe it's as effective as DAP or 3M long term and comparable to them in every way.

The this sealant works fairly well. I had some old caulk turning black from mold near the sink and bathroom fixtures. This renewed it all perfectly! The odd part with this is that with other brands you just need one cut. This one requires making a cut at the edge of the main tube and then cutting the nozzle too. This seems like an additional area for moisture and air to get into the tube and have it go bad from opening sooner. I don't know how strong that seal is between the nozzle and main tube so even if you have the cut tip sealed with the included cap or nail method, you still need to think of the part where the nozzle connects to the main tube too. Beyond all that, applies out of the tube easily and over this past month, the silicone seems to stick well with the typical amount of flex that's expected from silicone. There's no cure time or good instructions that come with this unfortunately so I followed the stuff from other brands. Waited a full day before using the sink again.

I've used several different glues and caulking from this brand. They hold well, as good as any I've used. Clean up is easy enough. Only issue is finding information such as how to open it up. But I just clipped it right at the end works great. I like how this flows and is easy to work in the joints.

Product outta code missing top so it cannot be used