What do you use hylomar for?
It is effective for sealing metal to metal and plastic to plastic. Typical applications include water pumps, oil pumps, instrument inspection covers, cylinder heads, oil sumps, intake manifolds, timing case covers, gear box and transmission housings, and as a coating for pre-formed gaskets.
Can you use hylomar on head gaskets?
If you are looking for a way to bullet-proof your head gasket from leaking, This convenient Hylomar M Aerosol may be what you need. This spray will allow you to apply a thin even coat to any gasket to improve sealing, easy removal, and assist in gasket placement during assembly.
Does Blue hylomar set?
Product Leaflet. Hylomar Universal Blue is a high performance, non-setting gasket and jointing compound. The compound is resistant to a wide range of fluids including: Industrial fluids.
Is hylomar blue heat resistant?
ROCOL® HYLOMAR JOINTING Compound is a blue non-setting sealant for the effective sealing of metal to metal & most plastic to plastic components. ROCOL HYLOMAR JOINTING Compound can withstand high temperatures and vibration often found in demanding jointing applications.
What is blue hylomar?
Hylomar Universal Blue is a Polyester Urethane based sealant that is non-setting and non-hardening, even at high temperatures. The compound is resistant to a wide range of fluids including most fuels, methanol, water, antifreezes and all lubricating oils.
What is hylomar sealant?
Hylomar is a polyester-urethane based sealant that transforms from a gel-like material into a re-sealable, non-setting, non-hardening putty within minutes of application. Because it is non-setting, Hylomar sealant offers unlimited assembly time and is resistant to vibration and thermal expansion.
Can you use silicone instead of a gasket?
That would be OK, you can also use instant gasket that is high temperature silicone at a push. Even normal bathroom silicone sealant is temperature resistant to about 250 degrees C.
How do I get rid of hylomar blue?
Soak a cloth in acetone.
- You can pick up a bottle of pure acetone at any drug store, as well as the beauty aisle of your local supermarket.
- This is the removal method recommended by the product’s manufacturers.
- Other types of gentle solvents, such as isopropyl alcohol or acetic acid, may also do the trick.
How big of a pack of hylomar Universal blue?
Hylomar Universal Blue is a high performance, non-setting gasket and jointing compound. The compound is resistant to a wide range of fluids including: Pack sizes – 40g tube (blister card), 40g tube (carton), 100g tube (carton), 350g (cartridge).
Can you use hylomar on composite head gaskets?
Generally speaking, almost all aftermarket head gaskets (both composite and MLS) are designed to be used without additional chemical sealants (i.e. hylomar) . The use of an additional chemical sealant on gaskets not designed for it will actually do more harm than good and affect the gaskets ability to seal.
When to use hylomar to seal a joint?
Good stuff. Hylomar is a unique product. It never completely dries. Because of this it’s an exceptional product to use when you need to seal a joint that has coolant or oil passing through it. Since it doesn’t dry there’s no chance of excess squeezing out and blocking off a coolant or oil passage hole.
How long will hylomar Universal blue tubes last?
Hylomar Universal Blue Demonstration. While Hylomar only warrants its product for two years, under proper storage conditions Universal Blue is known to last for very long times and remain effective.We have seen tubes from the 1960s that are still ok (although we do not recommend using or guarantee product this old).