DAP ALEX PLUS All Purpose Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone, White (10.1 fl oz cartridge)
For the cracks that do not move: window and door trim, siding joints and the gaps where pipes and wires go outside. Water cleanup, and paintable the same afternoon in white.
By DAP. Specs read from the maker on .
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| Base | Siliconized acrylic polymer, water based |
|---|---|
| Paintable after | 30 minutes (white), latex or oil-based paint |
| Tack free / full dry | Tack free 30 minutes, full dry through 24 hours (white) |
| Apply between | 40°F to 100°F; not when rain or freezing temperatures are forecast within 24 hours |
| Service temperature | -20°F to 180°F |
| Joint size limit | 1/2 in. wide x 1/2 in. deep; use backer rod for deeper joints |
| Cleanup / use | Water cleanup; interior and exterior |
| Warranty | Limited 40-year |
| VOC content (g/L) | Not stated by the maker |
"Not stated by the maker" means the maker's pages do not say; this shelf leaves it blank rather than guess.
Know before you buy
The 30 minute paint time is for white. DAP's Clear version (TDS dated 5/12/25) says to wait until it dries clear, about 7 to 14 days, before painting, with tack free at 60 minutes and full dry in 7 to 14 days. DAP states VOC compliance but no grams per liter number. Not recommended on copper or on low surface energy plastics (PE, PP, polycarbonate, acrylic, PTFE). Sizes: 10.1 fl oz cartridge and 5.5 fl oz tube.
Where each spec was read
- Maker: ALEX PLUS White technical data sheet (5/12/25) read 2026-10-27
- Maker: ALEX PLUS Clear technical data sheet (5/12/25) read 2026-10-27
- Maker: ALEX PLUS product page read 2026-10-27
Read first
- How to find and seal drafts around windows and doorsA sheet of paper finds the leaks. Caulk the frames, weatherstrip what moves, and put plastic over the window you cannot fix this year.
- Caulk and weatherstrip counterCount your windows and doors. See the feet of caulk and weatherstripping that takes, and how many tubes to buy at the bead you will run.
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