[Alberg30] 3m 5200

[George Dinwiddie]

Since there was recent discussion on this list on use and cleanup of 
5200, I thought this information (from the Atomic 4 list) might be of 
interest to people.

  - George

-------- Original Message --------
Chris,

According to the datasheet (at
http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediawebserver.dyn?555555YWg9c5iSp5BSp555dIO_JMwNSl-) 

the recommended storage temperature range is 60F (16C) to 80F (26C), but
that's probably for long-term storage.  If the tube is still pliable,
I'd be inclined to go ahead and use it.

The datasheet also says, "Do not apply at temperatures below 40F (4C) or
on frost covered surfaces."

I learned an interesting bit from this datasheet.  "Alcohol should not
be used in preparation for bonding as it will stop the curing process."
I presume that refers to alcohol on the surfaces to be bonded, not
that taken internally.  But it might also refer to the clean-up stages.
The datasheet elsewhere recommends, "For cleaning 5200 before it is
cured, use a dry cloth to remove the majority of sealant, frollowed by a
cloth damp with 3M (tm)General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, P.N. 08984,
toluene or acetone."

  - George

Phippen, Chris wrote:
> Does anyone know if 5200 is damaged by freezing.  I took a tube down to
> the boat to use in replacing my raw water intake thru-hull last week but
> didn't get the job done.  Since then it has been 6-8 degrees below
> freezing 5 days in a row.  I'm not sure if I should use this tube or buy
> another one to complete the job this coming weekend (when temp. should
> be 6-8 deg. Above freezing)
> 
> Chris
> 

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