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Gasketing & Sealing Selector Guide<br />

GENERAL<br />

COMPARISON<br />

Conventional<br />

Gasket Dressings<br />

BENEFITS Versatile, immediate<br />

green strength (sticky)<br />

LIMITATIONS<br />

PERFORMANCE<br />

CONSIDERATIONS<br />

TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE<br />

Non-curing, limited gap<br />

fill, % shrinkage<br />

Conventional<br />

Gasket Dressings<br />

Cured-In-Place<br />

Silicones<br />

High gap filling, reusable /<br />

serviceable gasket,<br />

immediate fill properties<br />

GASKET TYPE<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Anaerobics<br />

Improved structural strength,<br />

long open time, high<br />

pressure seal<br />

Requires process equipment Limited fill<br />

Cured-In-Place<br />

Silicones<br />

GASKET TYPE<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Anaerobics<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Modified Silanes<br />

High gap filling, improved<br />

strength / adhesion over<br />

silicones, paintable<br />

Limited temperature<br />

performance<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Modified Silanes<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Silicones<br />

High gap filling,<br />

resistant to dynamic fatigue,<br />

on-line pressure testing<br />

Short open time<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Silicones<br />

Continuous Operation -65°F to +400°F -60°F to +400°F -40°F to +300°F -40°F to +200°F -60°F to +400°F<br />

Maximum +600°F +500°F +400°F +200°F +725°F<br />

FLUID RESISTANCE<br />

Oil Yes Yes Yes Limited Yes<br />

Water/Glycol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes<br />

Fuel Limited No Limited Limited No<br />

Transmission Fluid Yes Yes Yes Limited Yes<br />

GAP FILL<br />

Ideal 0.001" to 0.005" 0.020" to 0.125" 0.001" to 0.005" 0.001" to 0.125" 0.001" to 0.125"<br />

Maximum 0.010" 0.240" 0.050" 0.240" 0.240"<br />

INSTANT SEAL High Pressure High Pressure Low Pressure Low Pressure Low Pressure<br />

FLANGE TYPE Rigid or Flexible Rigid or Flexible Rigid Rigid or Flexible Rigid or Flexible<br />

SUITABLE FOR USE WITH:<br />

Metals Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes<br />

Plastics* Yes Yes No Yes Yes<br />

PROCESS<br />

CONSIDERATIONS<br />

Conventional<br />

Gasket Dressings<br />

Cured-In-Place<br />

Silicones<br />

GASKET TYPE<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Anaerobics<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Modified Silanes<br />

Formed-In-Place<br />

Silicones<br />

NUMBER OF COMPONENTS 1 1 1 1 1<br />

CURE METHOD Not Applicable UV / RTV Anaerobic Moisture RTV<br />

CURE TEMPERATURE Room Temperature Room Temperature Room Temperature Room Temperature Room Temperature<br />

CURE SPEED<br />

Initial Cure Immediate 15 to 30 seconds 15 to 30 minutes 15 to 30 minutes 15 to 30 minutes<br />

Full Cure Not Applicable 30 seconds 24 to 72 hours 1 to 7 days 1 to 7 days<br />

PROCESSING OPTIONS<br />

Manual Yes No Yes Yes Yes<br />

Automated No Yes Yes Yes Yes<br />

For more information on each<br />

adhesive category refer to<br />

pages…<br />

55-57 60-63 54, 56-57 58-59 60, 62-63<br />

* Uncured liquid adhesives may cause stress cracking of certain thermoplastics (e.g., polycarbons, acrylic, and polysulfone).<br />

Special products and process techniques are available. Consult the Loctite ® Design Guide to <strong>Bonding</strong> Plastics (LT-2197) or call 1-800-LOCTITE for more information.<br />

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GASKETING &<br />

SEALING<br />

Selector Guide

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