Caulk Issue

[Kid]

Hello! I recently used Dap Alex Plus clear caulk on a couple of small exterior jobs (one being patio door trim). The tube was purchased 4 months ago, but it had not been opened. I applied it 3 days ago when the daytime temp was mid 50's and nighttime low was in the low 40's. The tempos have been about the same for 3 days. Today, it has been raining a bit for the first time since I applied the caulk. The caulk was runny and ruined. Surely the temps weren't too low. Any thoughts. Illinois won't be getting any warmer and I prefer not to wait until spring. I can get away with brown caulk on the job that I really hate to wait on.
Thanks

[paul52446m]

Caulk Issue

I year ago i had the same thing happen to me, I was buying it by the case. In 24 hours it did not set up and before it would set up in a few hours. I turn the case back in, and went to a different brand. When i read the tube from the old one to the new one they changed it. I can't believe they are still trying to sell it.
later Paul

[Kid]

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll have to try another brand. Just don't want to do it when it gets too cold.

[HayZee518]

a non silicone caulk will run. it is basically a sour cream consistency paint and if subjected to moisture WILL RUN before it skims over.

[Kid]

And the Dap stuff says acrylic latex plus silicone. Even so, shouldn't it have skimmed in 3 days?

[Kid]

I mean skinned over.

[paul52446m]

Caulk Issue

what i used from dap was silicone caulk not the cheep stuff and like i said when the changed the chemical make up to make biodegradable , it just did not work.
That was a year ago so i would have thought they would had fixed that by now. Maybe you got bought some of the new old stock. Later paul