Scotch-Weld™ 7100039211 Anaerobic Fast Setting Gasket Maker Adhesive, 1.69 oz Container Tube Container

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ high temperature gasket maker GM18 is a red, flexible, 1-component anaerobic sealant formulated to replace pre-cut gaskets, O-rings or used as form-in-place gaskets. They cure at room temperature and seal rigid assemblies of any shape or size. They can be used to fill pits, scratches and gouges in the flange surface without having to grind or skim the mating surfaces. Our 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ high temperature gasket maker GM18 can be applied straight from the tube or by tracing, roll coating or screen printing to provide an instant low pressure seal, eliminating the need for pre-cut gaskets, reducing weight, inventory and costs. In the absence of oxygen and in the presence of metal, this modified urethane acrylate (in paste form) cures quickly to a polymer that seals, secures and retains. 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ high temperature gasket maker GM18 withstands temperatures as high as 300 deg F (148 deg C) and does not shrink, crack, sag or run for use on rigid flanges and to seal metal assemblies. Anaerobic adhesives are uniquely formulated to cure in the absence of oxygen. The term "anaerobic" means "living without air" and when the oxygen is excluded, a chemical chain reaction begins that causes the adhesive to polymerize. Contact with metal speeds the polymerization process and rapidly accelerates the curing process, forming tough cross linked plastic that provides aggressive adhesion with effective shear strength. More commonly referred to as thread lockers, pipe sealants, retaining compounds and gasket makers, these adhesives are often used to enhance the seal or holding force, in the threads of joined fastener systems such as nut-and-bolt assemblies. A nut-and-bolt assembly may have as little as 15% metal-to-metal contact and even a small amount of anaerobic adhesive readily fills any air voids between the threads and then hardens to a thermoset plastic. These unique adhesives are easy-to-dispense, cure rapidly and provide effective torque strength while resisting temperature and vibration and sealing out moisture and gasses to protect against corrosion. Anaerobic adhesives can decrease manufacturing costs, enhance equipment reliability, minimize aftermarket breakdown and reduce warranty claims.