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Gasket Adhesives 012004-006
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Use of Gasket Adhesives
In some instances it is necessary to apply an adhesive to gasket materials. This may be
necessary for installation purposes, segmenting large gasket diameters, laminating or for OEM
applications. If necessary, Thermoseal recommends either a neoprene contact adhesive or a
chlorine free epoxy adhesive. Care should be taken in selecting an adhesive that is compatible
with the temperature and media which the gasket will be exposed to. The amount of adhesive
should be minimized.
Thermoseal does not recommend the use of silicone or permatex-based products because of
negative effects on the gasket materials. These and other compounds may also effect friction
between the joint causing excess creep and premature failure.
The ability of a gasket material to make and maintain a seal depends not only on the quality of
the gasket material, but also on medium being sealed, the flange design, the amount of
pressure applied to the gasket by the bolts and how the gasket is assembled into the flanges
and tightened.
For product safety information, warranty and damage limitations, refer to the Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS).