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Sealants

Sealants are used to eliminate or noticeably reduce permeability of sprayed coatings to liquids and gases. They are applied in a form of water-borne or organic-borne liquids over the surface of as-sprayed or ground coatings. When liquid, a sealant material penetrates into the coating surface pores, sealing them and adhering well to the coating surface. Some sealants require baking.

Usually, sealants do not add to the total coating thickness.

Sealants are used for permanent service (functional) or temporary protection of sprayed coatings (storage, in-service heat treatment, etc.). Functional sealants prolong life of the main coating layer even when their surface is damaged since they remain in the coating pores.

Below is a list of our most frequently used sealants.

Sealant Temperature limitation, oF Solubility Chemical resistance
Water Alcohol Acetone Strong acids (HCl, H2SO4) Oxidizing acids (HNO3, HClO4) Caustics

(NaOH)

Alumina 2,100 Soluble Soluble Soluble - - -
Silicone 950 None None Soluble Excellent Good Poor
Fluorinated Ethylene-Propylene (FEP) 650 None None None Excellent Good Excellent
Fluoro-elastomer 570 None None Soluble Good Fair Excellent
Phenolic Epoxy 570 None None Soluble Fair Poor Excellent
Polyurethane 300 None None Soluble Excellent Poor Excellent
Furfuryl Alcohol 300 None None Soluble Excellent Poor Excellent
 
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