Loctite 518 Gasket Eliminator Flange | AIMS Industrial

Product Features

• Primerless, tolerates minor surface contamination without aggressive cleaning.
• Immediate low-pressure seal resistance on assembly.
• Semi-flexible cure adapts to minor flange movement.
• Suitable for aluminium, cast iron, passive metals and steel.
• Fluorescent for UV inspection.
• Single-component, no mixing required.

Applications

• Aluminium and cast iron pump and gearbox flanges
• Industrial equipment flanges where cleaning is limited
• Passive metal and stainless steel assemblies
• Form-in-place gasket replacement in maintenance and repair
• Engine and compressor casings

From the Manufacturer

LOCTITE 518 is a general-purpose, primerless, semi-flexible, form-in-place anaerobic flange sealant. Cures in the presence of minor surface contaminants to seal close-fitting joints between rigid metal flanges, and will flex with minor flange movements. Provides resistance to low pressures immediately after assembly. Fixture time, steel: 25 min. Gap fill, unprimed: 0.25 mm. Operating temperature: -55 to +150°C. Specific gravity: 1.1. Viscosity: 750,000 mPa·s. Chemical basis: Dimethacrylate ester. Colour: Red.