TM 1-1270-476-30
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2-6. SEALING COMPOUNDS AND ADHESIVES REMOVAL, APPLICATION, CURING, AND
OUTGASSING (cont)
12. SILICONE RUBBER ADHESIVE
WARNING
TRICHLOROETHANE
• Flammable, toxic, irritating. can cause
breathing problems, eye damage.
• At 325°F, gives off phosgene gas, which can
cause death or serious injury.
• Don’t: Use near flames or sparks, 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.
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.
• 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
SILICONE ADHESIVE
• Flammable, toxic, can cause breathing
problems.
• Don’t: Use near flames or sparks or breathe
vapors.
• Do: Use in well-ventilated area, close
containers when not using.
• If you experience shortness of breath. or
other breathing problems, get to fresh air at
once.
REMOVAL
a. Remove cured compound by cutting or
scraping away with knife, abrading with 180
grit abrasive paper and wiping cloth and
trichloroethane.
b. Blow dry with clean air or nitrogen.
APPLICATION (Work life is 48 hours in sealed
container at 77°F.)
c. Mix 100 parts adhesive to 4 parts catalyst.
d. Wipe metal surface with cloth and isopropyl
alcohol.
e. Blow dry with clean air or nitrogen.
f. Apply adhesive to both surfaces to be
bonded.
g. Let adhesive air dry for 40 to 60 minutes to
allow the adhesive to become firm and
tacky.
h. Position parts to be bonded and press
firmly together to remove any entrapped air.
