Gel SantechMaster for connecting pipes

Connecting pipes between them requires sealing. To do this, sealants of various types are used. Such compounds are widely used in production and in everyday life, due to their ease of use and rapid drying. One of them is the gel SantechMaster, which is suitable for sealing metal threaded and flanged connections.

Description

Gel SantechMaster belongs to the category of anaerobic seals. The process takes place in the absence of oxygen. The chemical reaction begins when the flanges are closed ( thread connection ). The gel does not expand and does not shrink. Heat generation or absorption is also absent. The polymer has good adhesion to the metal. Due to this, the connection withstands vibrations, temperature drops pressure of 40 atmospheres. The product is not allergenic, not toxic. It does not have a sharp odor. Therefore, you can apply the gel in hard-to-reach places with your finger. The composition includes a solvent - the time of contact with the skin should not be long.

Gels are used at room temperature. After drying, the assembled joint can also work under rather difficult climatic conditions. The temperature range in this case is from minus 60 to plus 150 degrees. The sealing rate depends on the rate of polymerization of the surfaces. Some metals are more active in such a reaction than others. This also affects the strength of the joint.

Application area

Gel SantechMaster is suitable for sealing metal threaded or flanged connections in such areas as:

• Water: drinking, cold and hot.
• Gas: natural, liquefied.
• The air is compressed.
• Antifreeze for heating.

On the connection of water pipes with drinking water there is a special conclusion of sanitary services. Flange fasteners have advantages over threaded fasteners. It takes less time to seal them, and less effort is required to close the surfaces. At the same time, there is no need to compress the connection evenly. Due to this, the gel can be used even on skewed flanges. At the same time, the agent should not be used in the environment of strong oxidants (pure oxygen, chlorine, etc.).

Types of gels

There are three main types of seals, which differ in the sealing time, the size of the pipes being connected, the conditions of use. The funds have different colors: green, blue, red. About each of them we'll talk in more detail.

Gel green is used to connect pipes up to 40 mm (1.5 inches) in diameter, due to a more fluid consistency. Suitable for those areas where the connection should have a smaller deflection force, for example, in hard-to-reach places. The setting time is 20-30 minutes.

"SantehMaster" (gel blue) is used for pipes with thread up to 50 mm (2 inches). This is the most optimal option, which is used most often. It has an average of the dismantling force and the sealing rate (15-20 minutes).

In cases where it is necessary to speed up the process of launching the system as much as possible, use another tool included in the line called SantechMaster, a red gel. Its sealing time is only 5 minutes at room temperature. This composition is also suitable for working in conditions of low temperatures (from plus 5 degrees). In some cases it is necessary to warm up the connection. Used for pipes with thread up to 3 inches. Select the appropriate tool will help the information available on the package.

Using

Before use, the SantechMaster gel must be mixed. To do this, just shake the tube. It is convenient to apply the product on a clean thread directly from the package. The gel is squeezed out of it by a uniform thick layer. Do not be afraid that it will spread or drip. Dense consistency of the composition protects against similar problems.

Next, collect the compound, slightly twisting, so that the gel lies evenly. It is not necessary to tighten the key. The gel will harden even when only a couple of turns are twisted. At the same time tight tightening will speed up the sealing process. Incomplete twisting is convenient in cases where the connection must be in a certain position.

Sealing is considered to be performed correctly if the excess gel is uniform. If they are not present or they are distributed unevenly, the connection must be untwisted and the application of the remedy repeated. Surplus is removed with a brush. They can be used for the next connection.

After a quarter of an hour the sealing is checked by a test pressure (within 0.5 atmosphere). If there is a leak, the pipes are immediately puttied together until the gel is completely frozen. If all is well, after 40 minutes test it with a normal working pressure of 10 atm. After a day, a pressure of up to 40 atm is permitted.