How to cap silicone tubes?

[darylhewston]

Has any member come up with a sure fire way of capping silicone tubes/liquid nails/no more gaps etc after use?  I have tried screws, caps, bolts etc without much luck.  Electrical tape seems to work for up to 2 weeks but air still seems to get in to set the silicone in the dispenser tube.  I hate cleaning out the dispenser every time I need to use a product.

[LorenClayton]

Keep the plastic nozzle on the tube and squeeze a small amount of silicone out of the tip to form a plug.

I also put a small piece of plastic between the tube and nozzle as per this youtube clip.

Or use a silicone end cap. Then wrap everything up in plastic with elastic band.

STOP Throwing Away Half-Used Dried-Up Caulk Tubes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_B2UfN8-G8

[EricL]

Hello @LorenClayton 

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience in regards to capping silicone tubes. 

Eric

[Nailbag]

I don't have much luck with the Sika ones @MitchellMc as the caps don't seal very well especially if you have to change the trim angle of the tips. But the Monarch ones work a treat and makes for more compact storage too.

Nailbag