Saving Caulk

[Doc]

I just opened a new squeeze tube of 4200 and would like to know how to store it between uses. I have had no luck in the past. Is there a trick to it?

 

[Codger2]

Doc:

I think the only solution is to use it all when first opened. I've never had a tube that lasted any time at all. Great for 3M though!

 

[Steve]

I have kept an opened squeeze tube it in the freezer for several months. When I needed to use it I put it out in the sun for a while and it worked fine. Each time squeezed the air out, and took off the pointed spout and screwed the cap on.
I read about doing it on one of the forums years ago.
Steve W

-- Edited by Steve on Sunday 28th of November 2010 05:02:01 PM

 

[Marin]

A technique we use with fair success with caulk that is in a caulking gun tube is to cut the finger off a latex glove (surgical glove) and tape the open end down around the nozzle on the tube with electrical tape. Then fill the fingertip with caulk (sort of like a water balloon). The caulk in the fingertip will harden but between it and the latex glove "balloon" no air can get down into the tube. Caulk lasts quite a long time when we do this--- six months, maybe? I've never kept track of it.

 

[Capn Chuck]

I agree, put it in the freezer and you will be able to use if for some time, but not forever. Chuck