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    5 Products
    About Sealants
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    Select a sealant that can stretch, contract, and expand enough for your joints.

    Reusable Non-Hardening Thread Sealants for Coarse Threads

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thread Sealants. Reusable Non-Hardening Thread Sealants for Coarse Threads.
    Much thicker than sealants for fine threads, these sealants bridge the gaps between coarse threads. Threads coated with these sealants can be installed multiple times without recoating. They have low locking strength, so they prevent threads from loosening due to vibration and can be adjusted without tools. They meet NSF/ANSI 61 for use with drinking water.
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    Low Locking Strength
    2Applicator-Top Bottle10,000300-653004"Thick LiquidNSF/ANSI 61
    		White, Orange4592K2000000
     

    Non-Hardening Thread Sealants

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thread Sealants. Non-Hardening Thread Sealants, Applicator-Top Can.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thread Sealants. Non-Hardening Thread Sealants, Tube.

    Applicator-Top Can

    Tube

    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. Formulated without PTFE, these sealants are less slippery and less likely to result in overtightenting than sealants that have PTFE, making them good for plastic pipe where overtightening could lead to cracks and breaks. They have low locking strength, so they can be adjusted without tools.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Sealants that cannot be sold to the listed regions are restricted due to local VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) regulations.
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    Loctite®
    543816Applicator-Top Can10,00010,000-653002"PasteWhite—8149K15000000
     
    Vibra-Tite
    4812.4Tube150100-655002"PasteOff-WhiteAlexandria, VA; Arlington County, VA; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Fairfax County, VA; Fairfax, VA; Falls Church, VA; Illinois; Indiana; Loudoun County, VA; Maine; Manassas Park, VA; Manassas, VA; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Prince William County, VA; Rhode Island; Stafford County, VA; Utah4586K20400000
     

    Reusable Non-Hardening Thread Sealants for Fine Threads

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thread Sealants. Reusable Non-Hardening Thread Sealants for Fine Threads.
    Formulated to flow into small spaces, use these sealants between fine threads. Threads coated with these sealants can be installed multiple times without recoating. They have low locking strength, so they prevent threads from loosening due to vibration and can be adjusted without tools. They meet NSF/ANSI 61 for use with drinking water.
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    Low Locking Strength
    2Applicator-Top Bottle10,000300-653004"Thick LiquidNSF/ANSI 61
    		White, Orange4592K3000000
     

    High-Temperature Thread Sealants

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thread Sealants. High-Temperature Thread Sealants.
    These sealants have high locking strength, so they work in demanding applications, such as securing mounting studs in motor housings. They also withstand applications with large temperature swings.
    Heat Cure Sealants—Heat cure sealant requires heat of at least 212° F to harden. Above 300° F, the sealant hardens in about 15 minutes. For temperatures below 300° F, it may take up to 4 hours to harden. It requires both heat and a hand tool to unthread.
    1,500° F Maximum Temperature—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.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Sealants that cannot be sold to the listed regions are restricted due to local VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) regulations.
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    Heat Cure Sealants
    32Can15410,0002,000-3101,5002"Thick LiquidMIL-S-15204ABS, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Cast Iron, Copper, CPVC, PETG, PVC, PVDF, Stainless Steel, SteelBlackLos Angeles County, CA; Orange County, CA; Riverside County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA1959A310000000
     
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