TM 1-1270-476-30
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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.
• 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 with cloth
and isopropyl alcohol.
b. Blow dry with clean air or nitrogen.
APPLICATION (Work life is 4 hours in sealed
container at 77°F.)
c. Mix 50 parts adhesive to 1 part catalyst.
d. Wipe metal surface with cloth and isopropyl
alcohol.
e. Air dry bonding surfaces.
f. Apply adhesive to both surfaces to be
bonded.
g. Let adhesive air dry for several minutes
before joining surfaces.
h. Position parts to be bonded and press
firmly together to remove any entrapped air.
i. Maintain sufficient pressure to keep
bonding surfaces in contact throughout
curing.
j. Trim adhesive squeeze out with sharp,
clean knife and trichloroethylene.
CURING
k. Cure for 24 hours at 67 to 87°F.
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