TM 1-1270-476-30
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2-6. SEALING COMPOUNDS AND ADHESIVES REMOVAL, APPLICATION, CURING, AND
OUTGASSING (cont)
(2) Soak in dichloromethane until bond line
swells (about 2 hours); then remove as
in (1) above.
(3) Brush or swab with dichloromethane.
Keep compound wet until bond line
swells; then remove as in (1) above.
APPLICATION (Work life is 14 minutes after start
of application.)
b. Prime surfaces (7 above).
c. Apply adhesive-sealant within 24 hours
after priming.
d. Apply adhesive-sealant with knife or small
putty knife.
NOTE
• Remove excess uncured adhesive-sealant
using a cloth and toluene.
• When adhesive is used as a sealant
between, or adjacent to, mechanically joined
surfaces, further assembly may proceed
immediately.
CURING
e. Cure adhesive-sealant for 168 hours at 67
to 87°F.
NOTE
Adhesive-sealant will not cure below 20
percent humidity.
END OF TASK
9. EPOXY ADHESIVE KIT
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
EPOXY ADHESIVE AND
TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE
• Toxic, irritating. Can cause breathing
problems, eye damage.
• Don’t: Let it get on skin, 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.
