Ideal for use on casted iron, steel and aluminum flanges.
Common Characteristics
LOCTITE 518 Semi-flexible, medium-strength anaerobic flange gasket.
For active and inactive rigid metal flanges.
Cures through minor surface contamination.
Adapts to flange surface irregularities and gaps up to 0.25 mm.
Gel-type consistency.
Seals instantly against low pressure.
Reduces inventory costs – no need for large inventory of cut gaskets.
Resists high pressure when fully cured.
No compression set or misaligned gaskets.
Easy to automate.
Reduces process costs – eliminates manual assembly of conventional gaskets.
Technical Data
| Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Chemical basis | Methacrylate
|
| Fluorescence | +
|
| Viscosity | 500000 - 1000000
mPa·s |
| Tensile shear strength | 7.5
N/mm2 |
| Max. Gap | 0.3
mm |
| Fixture time steel | 25
min |