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LOCTITE® 518 Gasket Eliminator Flange Sealant, 300 mL Tube, Red
Part number: 2096061
LOCTITE® 518 is a general purpose, semi-flexible, medium-strength anaerobic flange sealant. Ideal for sealing close-fitting, rigid machine flanges made of aluminum, iron, or steel. This thixotropic, 1-part sealant adapts to surface irregularities and fills gaps up to 0.25 mm (0.01″), forming an instant low-pressure seal.
Key Features:
- Color: Red
- Chemical Base: Dimethacrylate ester (Acrylic)
- Strength: Medium strength
- Cure Type: Anaerobic cure (Fixtures in approximately 25-30 minutes on steel)
- Operating Temperature Range: -55.0 °C to 150.0 °C (-65.0 °F to 300.0 °F)
- Key Characteristics: Fluorescent, Surface contamination-tolerant, Thixotropic
Typical Applications:
- Used as a form-in-place gasket on rigid flanged connections.
- Seals close fitting joints between rigid metal faces and flanges.
- Provides resistance to low pressures immediately after assembly.
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