Ames' Blue Max Liquid Rubber

[Steveb]

Anyone used this product to build/water proof tanks/troughs?

Blue Max Liquid Rubber

 

[pico-reefer]

I knoe a few people who have made freshwater tanks/ponds with it. but im not sure how it holds up to saltwater, i would e-mail them and ask.

 

[organism]

Never heard of it, but looks really interesting either way. They say it's safe for drinking water, but +1 to not knowing how it would hold up in saltwater...

 

[darkside212]

I've seen a couple posts saying it is good for freshwater, but haven't seen anything in regards to saltwater (nor reefs). I'm interested as I can make this a fun winter project indoors

 

[Steveb]

I found out from the manufacturer that salt water wasn't so much the issue as UV light breaking down the product. It would need to be covered or possibly you could look into there other product as a top coat. Its also $$.

 

[darkside212]

if that is true, then why do they recommend it for ponds? I would assume that would expose it to tremendous amounts of UV.

 

[Steveb]

dunno. I'm only relaying what the representative told me.

Probably has something to do with the last line of this statement from their website

and works well as a primer and waterproofing membrane for Ames' products such as Ames'® Safe-T-Deck™, Ames'® Snow Seal®, Ames'® Maximum-Stretch™, Ames'® Block & Wall™, Ames'® Iron Coat™ and many other coatings. Ames' Blue Max must be top coated for UV protection in exterior applications.

 

[darkside212]

I saw a couple of posts on MFK in regards to this but nothing with reefs. I wonder if it would be reef safe....

 

[Hagisan]

Here's the material safety sheet.

 

[darkside212]

thanks! looks promising, but I wonder how well silicone adheres to it.

 

[redox]

I think Raeden used something simmilar with some success...being water based is will break down from constant water...I would think...If i remember correctly his did fail eventually..good luck...I would try it without valuable sea life first...just my 2 cents

 

[darkside212]

yeah upon further reading you must use another product as a top coat which makes this product cost prohibitive

 

[reefer10897]

I used this product. At 90 F it breaks down and looses all strength, with material debonding and glue floating in the water. I built a 100 gallon tank and was very disappointed. The product is really cool, and sticks to everything including sheet plastic which surprised me, but don't use in your warm tanks. cold water may be ok, but I still would have difficulty recommending.

 

[organism]

Wow, thanks for the info!