TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base
TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base
TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base
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<strong>TO</strong> 1-1-<strong>700</strong><br />
NOTE<br />
MIL-S-85420, SEALING COMPOUND, QUICK REPAIR,<br />
LOW TEMPERATURE CURING 53<br />
SAE AMS-3277 (MIL-S-29574), SEALING COMPOUND,<br />
LOW TEMPERATURE CURING 61<br />
Solvent based adhesion promoters are hygroscopic<br />
(absorb moisture) and must be kept away from moisture.<br />
Discard material if it becomes cloudy or a precipitate<br />
is formed.<br />
12.3.4 Adhesion Promoters. Some sealing compounds<br />
may require the application of a special primer or adhesion<br />
promoter prior to sealant application in order to develop a<br />
good adhesive bond with the surface. Use only those primers<br />
or adhesion promoters recommended by the manufacturer for<br />
his product. These materials are especially important for MIL-<br />
S-85420, SAE AMS-3277 (MIL-S-29574) and some silicone<br />
based sealants. See Appendix A in <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-691 for a listing<br />
and description of adhesion promoters.<br />
SAE AMS 3255, TAPE, SEALING,<br />
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 73<br />
12.3.5 SAE AMS 3255 Oil and Water Resistant,<br />
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Sealing Tape (EPTFE)<br />
(Skyflex®). The sealant tape consists of an extruded gasket<br />
(most of the time with several protruding ribs) with a pressure<br />
sensitive adhesive backing. No mixing is required and there<br />
are no application life constraints or cure times involved. The<br />
sealing tape does not require removal and replacement unless<br />
damaged. The adhesive backing is only required to hold the<br />
sealing tape in place until an access panel, floor panel, or<br />
component is reinstalled. Tapes may be special ordered without<br />
adhesive backing for use in areas where fluid exposure<br />
(e.g., hydraulic fluid or fuel) is expected and applied with a<br />
fluid resistant rubber cement. Refer to Table 12-1 for a general<br />
description of these tapes.<br />
Use of the EPTFE (Skyflex®) sealing tape requires<br />
authorization from the equipment SPM engineering<br />
authority.<br />
12.3.6 Av-Dec® Polyurethane Sealant Tapes and Two<br />
Component Sealants. Av-Dec® sealing tapes are pre-cured<br />
polyurethane gasket tapes with the HT3935-7 series having a<br />
tacky adhesive on both sides and the HT3000 series having a<br />
tacky adhesive on one side and a permanent Teflon film backing<br />
on the other side. These tapes require no mixing, have<br />
unlimited application life, and require no cure time. The<br />
HT3995-7 series tapes are particularly useful for sealing high<br />
moisture areas. The HT3000 series are useful for sealing frequently<br />
removed inspection and access panels, since once<br />
applied they are totally reusable unless damaged; damaged<br />
areas only may be removed and replaced. The HT3326-5 self<br />
leveling green liquid and TF2219 thick orange paste materials<br />
are two component curable sealants that are particularly useful<br />
in filling voids and cavities to prevent moisture and fluid accumulation<br />
and subsequent corrosion damage in areas where<br />
ease of removal for inspection and/or operational requirements<br />
is necessary.<br />
12.4 EQUIPMENT.<br />
The following equipment is available:<br />
NOTE<br />
Avoid air bubbles as much as possible during the filleting<br />
operation. Allow the sealant to cure, at least,<br />
the tack free stage before moving the assembly.<br />
12.4.1 Sealant Gun. The Semco Model 250-A or its equivalent<br />
(Figure 12-1) fitted with one of the nozzles from Figure<br />
12-2 is used for the application of fillet seals. When using this<br />
gun, the nozzle tip must be pointed into the seam and maintained<br />
at a 45 degree angle to the line of travel, forcing the<br />
bead of sealing to precede the gun tip to minimize entrapment<br />
of air. Use fairing/smoothing tools (i.e., spatulas and spreaders)<br />
shown in Figure 12-5 to work sealants and adhesives into<br />
seams.<br />
Care should be taken when using rivet nozzles to prevent<br />
sealant material from filling fastener holes.<br />
12.4.2 Application Nozzles. In addition to the standard, fillet,<br />
and ribbon nozzles in Figure 12-2, the countersink and<br />
rivet nozzles in Figure 12-3 and Figure 12-4, respectively, can<br />
also be used with sealant guns. Countersink nozzles can be<br />
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