TM 1-1270-476-30
2-20
2-6. SEALING COMPOUNDS AND ADHESIVES REMOVAL, APPLICATION, CURING, AND
OUTGASSING (cont)
WARNING
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
• Flammable, toxic, irritating. Can cause
breathing problems, eye damage.
• Don’t: Use near flames or sparks, let it get in
eyes, or breathe vapors.
• Do: Use in well-ventilated area, close
containers when not using. Wear acid-type
safety goggles, rubber gloves, and rubber
apron.
• If it contacts eyes, wash eyes with running
water. get medical help at once.
• If you experience any breathing problems,
get to fresh air at once.
WARNING
INSULATING COMPOUND
• Flammable, toxic, irritating. Can cause
breathing problems, eye damage.
• Don’t: Use near flames or sparks, let it get
on skin, in eyes, or breathe vapors.
• Do: Use in well-ventilated area, close
containers when not using. Wear acid-type
safety goggles, rubber gloves, and rubber
apron.
• If it contacts skin or eyes, wash affected
areas with running water. Get medical help
at once.
• If you experience any breathing problems,
get to fresh air at once.
WARNING
NITROGEN
• Asphyxiant: Nitrogen displaces oxygen. In a
confined area, it can cause death by
suffocation or serious injury.
• Use only in a well-ventilated area.
• If you experience shortness of breath or an
increase in heart rate, get to fresh air at
once.
REMOVAL
CAUTION
Use care when removing compound not to
damage mounting pads of other components
or leads.
a. Remove cured compound carefully around
the leads to be unsoldered.
b. Tag and unsolder leads.
c. Clean area with small brush and
trichloroethane.
d. Clean area by flushing with isopropyl
alcohol.
e. Blow dry with clean, dry oil-free air, or
nitrogen.
APPLICATION (Work life is 1.25 hours after
mixing at 67 to 87°F.)
f. Clean area with small brush and
trichloroethane.
g. Clean area by flushing with isopropyl
alcohol.
h. Mix 7 parts A to 3 parts B by weight. Mix for
2 minutes.
