Sealant around bath against travertine - Tile Advice

[JulesA]

Hi

I've looked and looked and I couldn't find an answer. But I'm happy to just be referred to an existing thread if I've missed it.

I need to replace the sealant around the bath. But the fact it's against travertine seems to make it tricky. I thought I could just buy any sealant until I noticed on the tube I'd picked up it said not to use with natural stone. Topps Tiles said not to worry, to just use anything, but when I called their helpline they said to make sure I used a neutral-curing one.

I've found a few posts where people recommend neutral-curing sealant, but apparently there are some neutral-curing ones you can't use. According to the technical specs anyway. I found Soudal Silirub+, but the S8000 that you can buy in Screwfix says not to use it on natural stone. It specifies Silirub+ S8800 for that, but I can't find where to buy it! And someone recommended Mapei Mapesil, but in their technical spec it says it's suitable for natural stone but that it might stain porous stone; so can you or can't you! And where do you buy it?!

I just want to replace the sealant without messing up the tiles!!

Hope someone who has had experience with using them can help.

Thanks

Jules

 

[One Day]

Stonetools.com sell Ottoseal S70 for natural stone.
I use it and it's very good.

 

[Rookery]

I use Mapesil on all jobs including stone without any staining issues

 

[IHB]

Ottoseal S70 also from Broken Link Removed. Excellent stuff.

 

[Qwerty]

I use Mapesil on all jobs including stone without any staining issues

Likewise....never had any issue

 

[AliGage]

Mapei do a neutral cure silicone specifically for stone.

 

[Qwerty]

Mapei do a neutral cure silicone specifically for stone.

Mapesil LM

 

[AliGage]

Thats the one!

 

[JulesA]

Thanks everyone

Can I check that someone recommending Mapesil meant Mapesil LM: Broken Link Removed Seems to be the stone one. Although the spec doesn't mention using around baths. I like it when the spec confirms what I want to do with it!

Or the Ottoseal S70 sounds good.

Looks like whichever one I go with I'll have to order it online though. Unless anyone knows of a London shop where I can buy them? None of the chain trade places, never mind DIY, seem to sell any to use with stone.

Thanks

Jules

 

[AliGage]

Mapesil LM is stocked in CTD. Worlds End, Battersea

 

[JulesA]

Mapesil LM is stocked in CTD. Worlds End, Battersea

That's great!

Thanks

Jules

 

[One Day]

Don't use MapeiSil - even LM (low modulus)
Use the proper gear for a proper job.
MapeiSil is ok but not for stone.

 

[AliGage]

Don't use MapeiSil - even LM (low modulus)
Use the proper gear for a proper job.
MapeiSil is ok but not for stone.

I was led to believe LM was made specifically for stone.
How do the two compare on cost?

 

[One Day]

Ottoseal S70 is cheaper and far better.
The risk with these "in-between" types like Mapeisil is a risk of silicones in solution staining the stone.
With specific sealants like Otto there is no risk.
It's also very thick and REALLY easy to apply.
Seriously - try it!

 

[One Day]

I was led to believe LM was made specifically for stone.
How do the two compare on cost?

http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/tiles/...MwAABBAJqeES:20140508184804:s&noCookies=false

This leads us to believe it can fix tiles to wood too!