When Smart Vent Products, Inc. launched its HurriBond™, a one component, modified silicone sealant and adhesive, the product was initially meant to be applied in installing the company’s flood vents. These vents are installed to allow water to flow through buildings, protecting them from the destruction of flood waters’ pressure. However, Smart Vent found that its clients didn’t only use this product for its intended purpose. The fast-curing, sandable and paintable adhesive was also being utilized as all-purpose glue and caulking. Construction professionals say that HurriBond™ doesn’t crack or peel the way conventional caulking does and its high bonding strength made it suited for various applications. The company’s adhesive chemists have done a few tests of their own. They have used HurriBond™ to mend a leaking fish tank filled with water, glued dumbbells together, and even used it to pull a vehicle along. Certainly, the product is still used for flood vent installation as was initially intended.