Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
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Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
(the standard industrial stuff)
Thanks
(the standard industrial stuff)
Thanks
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Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
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RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
Ok to use? OK to apply?
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
How much you want to spend?
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
It (the silicon)would be applied at room temp just to "stick" a nylon cover over a nut. The thing could possibly be at sometime in temps of -40C.
I was thinking of ordinary industrial sealant. The ones we have in the factory (in the UK) at the moment have nothing on the tube. I'll get in touch with the manufactures.
Thanks
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
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I don't have an attitude problem. You have a perception problem...
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
The silicone is from Beal (UK) Ltd. It is called Trust Seal R.T.V silicone seal. Colour : Black. Temp Range : -60 deg C to +250 Deg C
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
The same is true of teflon based lubricants. For this reason, my company recommends silicone/teflon free lubricants for pipeline valve applications. Esso's Equilube 80 is perhaps the best for low thermal applications. There are others, but you need to assess you own application, this one works the best for our valve product line as well as many of my client's needs.
My opinion, be very careful with salesmen literature. Just about anything will be said for a sale!
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
Cockroach,
It's a sealing application - not lube.
All,
Any "common or garden" RTV silicon sealant (best clear, as in unfilled) is good for around -60 or less deg C. It's the nature of the beast!!!
Cheers
Harry
RE: Is Silicant rubber sealant OK at -40C?
Check it out first.
Regards
Dave