Pipe Joint Compounds | McMaster-Carr

Often used in high-vibration applications that could cause standard thread sealants to fail, these never fully harden and remain pliable enough to self-heal and stop leaks before they start. They have low locking strength, so they can be adjusted without tools.

Container		Max. Pressue, psi
Size	Type	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Consistency	Color		Each
Low Locking Strength
Key Graphite Sealants
0.625 lbs.	Brush-Top Can	15,000	15,000	-30° to 750°	4"	Paste	Black	000000	000000
1 lbs.	Can	15,000	15,000	-30° to 750°	4"	Paste	Black	000000	00000
2.75 lbs.	Can	15,000	15,000	-30° to 750°	4"	Paste	Black	000000	00000
10 lbs.	Can	15,000	15,000	-30° to 750°	4"	Paste	Black	000000	00000

High-Temperature Thread Sealants

These sealants have high locking strength, so they work in demanding applications, such as securing mounting studs in motor housings.

Room-temperature cure sealants must be mixed with water for use; they harden as the water evaporates. Mix about five parts powdered-sealant to one part water to form a thick consistency similar to peanut butter. Hardening can be accelerated with heat; do not heat to above 200° F. They require a hand tool to unthread.

1000° F max. temp. sealants expand as they harden.

1500° F max. temp. sealants are for use on cement-lined pipe joints prior to welding. The heat from the welding torch helps them begin to harden.

Container					Max. Pressure, psi
Size, oz.	Type	Begins to Harden	Reaches Full Strength	Mix Ratio	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Consistency	Specifications Met	Color		Each
High Locking Strength
Room-Temperature Cure X-Pando Sealants
14	Can	60 min.	24 hrs.	5:1	5,000	5,000	-300° to 1000°	6"	Powder	NSF/ANSI 61	Gray	0000000	000000
14	Can	60 min.	24 hrs.	5:1	5,000	5,000	-300° to 1500°	6"	Powder	NSF/ANSI 61	Gray	0000000	00000
70	Can	60 min.	24 hrs.	5:1	5,000	5,000	-300° to 1000°	6"	Powder	NSF/ANSI 61	Gray	0000000	00000
70	Can	60 min.	24 hrs.	5:1	5,000	5,000	-300° to 1500°	6"	Powder	NSF/ANSI 61	Gray	0000000	00000

Non-Hardening Thread Sealants

To adhere to safety standards for drinking water systems, use sealants that meet NSF/ANSI 61.

Sealants that cannot be sold to the listed regions are restricted due to local VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) regulations.

Container		Max. Pressure, psi
Size	Type	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Consistency	Specifications Met	Color	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
Low Locking Strength
Key-Tite Sealants
32 oz.	Can	15,000	15,000	-50° to 450°	4"	Thick Liquid	__	Green	__	000000	000000
1 gal.	Can	15,000	15,000	-50° to 450°	4"	Thick Liquid	__	Green	__	000000	000000
Sealants
8 oz.	Brush-Top Can	6,000	3,000	20° to 140°	__	Paste	NSF/ANSI 61	Blue	CO, CT, DC, DE, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, UT, Northern VA	000000	00000

High-Density Thread Sealant Tape

This tape has a higher density than standard tape for a better seal between threads. Made of PTFE, it has a slippery surface that keeps threads from binding to make parts easy to assemble.

				Max. Pressure, psi
Mfr. Model No.	Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Color		Each
3M PTFE
0.003" Thick.
48	1/4"	7	1.3	Not Rated	Not Rated	-450° to 400°	6"	White	0000000	00000
48	1/2"	7	1.3	Not Rated	Not Rated	-450° to 400°	6"	White	0000000	0000

			Max. Pressure, psi							Each
Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Specifications Met	Color		1-11	12-Up
PTFE
0.0032" Thick.
1/4"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1/2"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
1/4"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
3/8"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3/4"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	0000	0000
3/8"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3/4"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
1/2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	0000	0000
1/2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
3/4"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	0000	0000
3/4"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
1"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	2"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	0000	0000
1"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
1 1/2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
1 1/2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	Gray	0000000	00000	00000
2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	4"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550 UL Listed C-UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
0.0035" Thick.
1/4"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	0000	0000
3/8"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	0000
1/2"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
3/4"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
1"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
1 1/2"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000
2"	14	1.9	10,000	10,800	-450° to 550°	6"	MIL-T-27730 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed MIL-A-A-58092 Type II	White	0000000	00000	00000

			Max. Pressure, psi							Each
Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Specifications Met	Color		1-11	12-Up
PTFE with Nickel Filler
0.0035" Thick.
1/4"	14	1.4	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1/2"	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Gray	00000000	000000	000000
3/8"	14	1.4	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3/4"	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Gray	00000000	00000	00000
1/2"	14	1.4	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1"	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Gray	00000000	00000	0000
3/4"	14	1.4	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Gray	00000000	00000	00000
1"	14	1.4	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	2"	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Gray	00000000	00000	00000
0.004" Thick.
1/4"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
3/8"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
1/2"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
3/4"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
1"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
1 1/2"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
2"	14	1.9	10,500	11,500	-450° to 550°	6"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 175.105 FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000

Choose-a-Color High-Density Thread Sealant Tape

Use color to identify water, gas, and chemical connections. This tape has a higher density than standard tape for a better seal between threads. Made of PTFE, it has a slippery surface that keeps threads from binding to make parts easy to assemble.

			Max. Pressue, psi							Each
Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Specifications Met	Choose a Color		1-11	12-Up
PTFE
0.0032" Thick.
1/4"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1/2"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	00000	00000
3/8"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3/4"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	0000	0000
1/2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	0000	0000
3/4"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	0000	0000
1"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	2"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	0000	0000
1 1/2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	00000	00000
2"	14	1.2	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	4"	MIL-A-A-58092 Type II MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Green, Orange, Red, Yellow	00000000	00000	00000

Thread Sealant Tape

Made of PTFE, this tape has a slippery surface that keeps threads from binding to make parts easy to assemble.

PTFE tape with graphite creates a better seal between threads than plain PTFE tape, which helps prevent fluid and gas leaks. The graphite attaches to the PTFE, so this tape does not emit harmful VOCs.

				Max. Pressure, psi
Mfr. Model No.	Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Color		Each
3M PTFE
0.003" Thick.
547	1/4"	36	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	-40° to 170°	6"	White	0000000	000000
547	3/8"	36	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	-40° to 170°	6"	White	0000000	00000
547	1/2"	36	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	-40° to 170°	6"	White	0000000	00000
547	3/4"	36	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	-40° to 170°	6"	White	0000000	00000
547	1"	36	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	-40° to 170°	6"	White	0000000	00000

			Max. Pressure, psi							Each
Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Specifications Met	Color		1-11	12-Up
PTFE
0.0032" Thick.
1/4"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1/2"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	00000
3/8"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3/4"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	0000	0000
1/2"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	0000	0000
3/4"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	0000	0000
1"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	2"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	0000	0000
1 1/2"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	3"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	0000	0000
2"	14	0.7	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	4"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-T-27730, UL Listed	White	0000000	00000	0000

			Max. Pressure, psi
Wd.	Lg., yd.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Color		Each
ePTFE with Graphite
0.002" Thick.
5/8"	27	0.8	2,900	2,900	-400° to 500°	1 1/4"	Gray	0000000	00000

Thread Sealant Tape for Stainless Steel Threads

This tape contains nickel to prevent seizing and galling associated with stainless steel threaded connections. It’s also good for use with other metals. This tape has a higher density than standard tape for a better seal between threads. Made of PTFE, it has a slippery surface that keeps threads from binding to make parts easy to assemble.

			Max. Pressure, psi							Each
Wd.	Lg., ft.	Density, g/cm³	For Fluids	For Gases	Temp. Range, °F	For Max. Thread Dia.	Specifications Met	Color		1-11	12-Up
PTFE with Nickel
0.0043" Thick.
1/4"	43	1.05	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Gray	0000000	00000	00000
3/8"	43	1.05	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
1/2"	50	1.05	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
3/4"	21	1.05	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Gray	0000000	0000	0000
1"	43	1.05	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Gray	0000000	00000	00000
1 1/2"	43	1.05	10,000	10,000	-450° to 550°	1 1/2"	MIL-T-27730 UL Listed	Gray	0000000	00000	00000