SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.
SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.
(OP)
To Whom it may concern,
I have designed a low level nuclear waste transportation vessel which has been tested and approved by all regulatory bodies. This container incorporates a 50 duro silicon o-ring gasket which must be reinstalled each time the unit is opened and closed.
In trying to reduce operator exposure time I would like to glue the gasket into place.
The mating material is 6061-T6 aluminum. (radiation levels are not a factor)
I have contacted a number of manufactuers (via. websites) and have yet to receive any form of reply. (5 days-no replies)
Does anyone have any recommendations as to which product will be the best for this application?
If so could you send me info. on this product or point me in the right direction? (ei: MSDS, mechanical / chemical properties, product name)
I would be grateful for any help in this matter.
I have designed a low level nuclear waste transportation vessel which has been tested and approved by all regulatory bodies. This container incorporates a 50 duro silicon o-ring gasket which must be reinstalled each time the unit is opened and closed.
In trying to reduce operator exposure time I would like to glue the gasket into place.
The mating material is 6061-T6 aluminum. (radiation levels are not a factor)
I have contacted a number of manufactuers (via. websites) and have yet to receive any form of reply. (5 days-no replies)
Does anyone have any recommendations as to which product will be the best for this application?
If so could you send me info. on this product or point me in the right direction? (ei: MSDS, mechanical / chemical properties, product name)
I would be grateful for any help in this matter.





RE: SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.
RE: SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.
Here is Super 77 spray that we use to hold some gaskets in place.
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If you haven't tried these people I would give them a call as they have been quite helpful in the past.
http://www.nusil.com/index.aspx
RE: SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.
The closure of this container is such that there is not enough material present to use a mechanical method.
A change in the design would mean I would have to retest the unit, both destructive and non-destructive testing.
This is both expensive and time consuming, its taken almost a year to qualify this design.
I'm afraid my only option is glue.
I will be looking into the products that you have mentioned and hopfully come up with something.
Once again, thank you.
RE: SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.
www.cytec.com
RE: SILICON to 6061-T6 ALUM.