silicone question

[chibisan]

So two days ago I made up a small section of background with Great Stuff and put the silicone and coco bedding over it just to get a hang of it. Well, I didn't buy the GE silicone II because the store didn't have it, I just bout some off brand black silicone without any mold inhibitor in it. The silicone has a really strong smell and even today two days later I can still smell it on the background.
Will it go away or did I just get the wrong silicone and really need to get the GE stuff?

[Waterkeeper]

I could hardly smell the GE II when it was wet.

I wouldn't think there should be a strong silicone smell after 2 days. I would look for another tube.. better safe than sorry...

[chibisan]

haha, okay good to know. I've never worked with silicone before so didn't know what to expect.
I'll just get the GE stuff when I actually make the background just to be safe.