Dynaflex 230 sealant and Reptile Basics

Hi,

Literally every search I've done regarding using Dynaflex 230 sealant on a snake enclosure leads to people saying "do not use it, it is hazardous to reptiles." They say this is primarily due to the anti-mold/mildew chemicals in the product.

If this is true, then why does Reptile Basics/RBI use Dynaflex 230 on their enclosures? I bought some of the product to use in one of my cages, because I read on their website that they use it. I figured it must be safe if RBI is using it, but it seems not. Can someone with more knowledge on the subject help me out here?

Thank you for reading.

It should be as long as you let it gas out and cure.
Problem is people are always in a hurry.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

It should be as long as you let it gas out and cure.
Problem is people are always in a hurry.

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Are you saying there's no mildewcide/fungicide chemicals in it? That's really the issue here, and what people are implying in other threads on this and other forums.

I actually work in a field related to construction and materials. I tried reading the MSDS from DAP, and in the chemical composition of the caulk, I found no ingredient that functions as a mildewcide. However, it could be something they don't list on the MSDS for some reason.

I'm saying that I have not had problem in the past when I was building enclosures.
Though I would give them a week or so to cure. If I could smell it then I waited longer.

Technically DAP only claims to be mildew/mold resistant not that it actually has any true mildewicide in it. I have used it in the past, left the enclosure open in my garage for a few weeks. I didn't have any issues.