TM 1-1270-476-30
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2-6. SEALING COMPOUNDS AND ADHESIVES REMOVAL, APPLICATION, CURING, AND
OUTGASSING (cont)
16. SEALING, LOCKING, AND RETAINING
COMPOUND
WARNING
ACETONE
• Flammable, toxic, irritating. Can cause
breathing problems, eye damage.
• 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
SEALING, LOCKING, AND
RETAINING COMPOUND
• Irritating. Can cause eye damage.
• Wear acid-type safety goggles and rubber
gloves.
• If it contacts skin or eyes, wash affected
areas with running water. Get medical help
at once.
REMOVAL
a. Remove cured compound by one or both of
the following methods:
(1) Scrub with wire brush.
(2) Run screw or bolt in and out of
threaded insert until threads are clean.
APPLICATION
NOTE
There are two ways to apply sealing,
locking, and retaining compound.
• Type I application - the locking compound is
applied to mounting hardware before
installation.
• Type II application - the locking compound is
applied to mounting hardware after
installation and final adjustments are made.
b. Apply locking compound using a soft brush
or applicator nozzle supplied with locking
compound.
NOTE
Remove excess uncured compound using a
cloth and toluene or trichloroethane.
