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 />
component Semkit® packages are mixed within the cartridges.<br />
Follow the manufacturer's recommended storage instructions<br />
for these Semkits®.<br />
12.4.5 Sealant Removal and Application Tools. The<br />
most commonly used tools for removing or fairing out sealants<br />
are shown in Figure 12-5. Other tools may be manufactured as<br />
needed to fit a specific situation. Only plastic shall be used to<br />
manufacture these sealant removal and application tools.<br />
12.5 SEALANT MIXING.<br />
The proper weighing and mixing of components is essential to<br />
assure proper curing and adhesion of sealants. Use an appropriate<br />
weight scale (see <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-691 Appendix B) to accurately<br />
measure the materials before blending. Accomplish all mixing<br />
in one designated central area in each organization. Polysulfide<br />
and polythioether sealants consist of two separately packaged<br />
components, a base compound (usually part B) and an<br />
accelerator/catalyst (usually part A) in 1/2 pint (6 oz.), pint (12<br />
oz.), and quart (24 oz.) kits. The base-to-accelerator/catalyst<br />
ratio varies with different manufacturers of the same type of<br />
sealant. It is important, therefore, to mix the material according<br />
to the manufacturer's instructions/recommendations. Add<br />
accelerator/catalyst into the base in the correct ratio and mix<br />
until a uniform color is obtained. Difficulties with curing and/<br />
or adhesion of polysulfide and polythioether sealants are frequently<br />
caused by incomplete mixing. Two component sealants<br />
are chemically cured and do not depend on solvent<br />
evaporation for curing. Slow hand mixing is recommended for<br />
two - component can type kits. A high speed mechanical<br />
mixer should not be used as internal heat will be generated<br />
thus reducing application life and introducing air into the mixture.<br />
Refer to Figure 12-7 for injection style Semkit® mixing<br />
instructions.<br />
the application, tack-free, and cure times are lengthened by<br />
approximately one-half. For each 15% increase in RH above<br />
50%, the application, tack-free, and cure times are shortened<br />
by approximately one-half; while for each 15% decrease in<br />
RH below 50%, the application, tack-free, and cure times are<br />
lengthened by approximately one-half. Maintenance personnel<br />
should be aware of the effects of temperature and humidity on<br />
the application life of a sealant. Mix only the amount of material<br />
that can be applied during the rated work life of the sealant.<br />
There are several corrective measures that can be used to<br />
prevent and/or lessen sealant curing problems caused by various<br />
environmental conditions.<br />
12.5.1.1 At a relative humidity of 30% RH or lower (sometimes<br />
even 40% RH causes a problem), it is very difficult to<br />
properly cure sealants. When these conditions are experienced,<br />
adding water vapor to the air to increase the humidity by either<br />
wetting down the floor of the facility, covering the area being<br />
sealed with a wet cloth without it touching the sealant surface<br />
and keeping the cloth wet during the cure cycle, or some other<br />
convenient method will eliminate the problem.<br />
Do apply heat sealants until 30 minutes minimum<br />
have elapsed at ambient temperature after application<br />
to allow the contained solvents to flash off. Most solvents<br />
are flammable and could catch fire if sealants<br />
are exposed to higher temperatures before the solvents<br />
flash off.<br />
NOTE<br />
If sealants are heated to a temperature of 110 ºF<br />
(43 ºC) or greater as noted in paragraph 12.5.1.2 below,<br />
no adjustment to the humidity is required.<br />
MIL-PRF-81733, SEALING AND COATING COMPOUND,<br />
CORROSION INHIBITIVE 48<br />
12.5.1 Application Life. Application life and cure times are<br />
dependant on environmental considerations. The application<br />
life of a sealant is the length of time that a mixed scaling<br />
compound remains usable at 77 ºF (25 ºC) and 50% Relative<br />
Humidity (RH). This time (in hours), known as a dash number,<br />
is denoted as the last number in a sealant designation (e.g.,<br />
MIL-PRF-81733, Type II-2 has an application life of 2 hours).<br />
Table 12-2 indicates application times, tack-free times, and<br />
full cure times for each sealant type and dash number at 75 ºF<br />
and 50% RH. For each 18 ºF (10 ºC) increase in the temperature<br />
above 77 ºF (25 ºC), the application, tack-free, and cure<br />
times are shortened by approximately one-half; while for each<br />
18 ºF (10 ºC) decrease in the temperature below 77 ºF (25 ºC),<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 />
12.5.1.2 Except for MIL-S-85420 and SAE AMS-3277 sealants<br />
that are designed to cure properly with good adhesion at<br />
low temperatures, sealant curing is extremely slow when<br />
applied at ambient air temperatures of 500 ºF (100 ºC) and<br />
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