Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
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Can anyone suggest a good pipe sealant to use to seal stainless steel NPT threads in higher temperature service (over 250C)? Currently use Silver Goop with poor results. Previously used Masters Metallic but it has been banned from our company due to lead.





RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
What is in the pipes and what is the operating pressure?
I did a quick google and came up with this:
http://www.jetlube.com/NewFiles/tseal.html
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RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
You may want to move this post to:
Piping & fluid mechanics engineering Forum
http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=378
You will get more response in there.
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RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
http://www.millerfluidpower.com/pdf/TruSeal_02.pdf
RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
RE: Leaking Stainless Steel NPT Threads
Zuccus
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Megaloc made by Hercules Chemicals has worked for us in our low pressure application.
Reidh
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