Troubleshooting Guide

Technical Data Sheet Ultra Red

Gasket Maker
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reserved
Storage of Unused Product
1.
Create a “Silicone Plug” by allowing excess material to
extend beyond the extension nozzle or aerosol tip to
cure, sealing and protecting the remaining product from
moisture. For reuse, simply remove the cured product
from the tip.
2.
For PowerBead dispensers, you may store remaining
product using either the above “silicone plug” method or
using the included plastic cap.
For Cleanup
1.
Remove uncured product from parts and hand-tools with
Permatex
®
Fast Orange
®
Wipes or Fast Orange
®
Hand
Cleaners. If skinned over, break film with a dry cloth to
remove as much as possible. Remove the remaining
material with Permatex
®
Gasket Remover.
2.
Clean hands with a dry cloth or Permatex
®
Fast
Orange

Hand Cleaner.
PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL
Typical Value
Chemical Type
Oxime silicone
Appearance
Metallic Red
Odor
Low Odor
Specific Gravity
1.47
Viscosity
Thixotropic paste
Extrusion rate @ 25C, (grams/min)
>100
Flash Point C (F)
>93 (>200)
TYPICAL CURING PERFORMANCE
Permatex

Ultra Red

Gasket Maker cures on exposure to
moisture in the air. The product dries tack free in two hours
and fully cures in 24 hours. Cure times will vary with
temperature, humidity and gap.
PERFORMANCE OF CURED MATERIAL
After 7 days at 25C (77

F), 50% Relative Humidity
Typical Values
Hardness (Shore A)
35
Elongation, %*
250
Tensile Strength, N/mm
2
(psi)**
2.2
(325)
Gap Fill, inch
0.25
*Material will stretch 2.5 times its original length before breaking.
**Amount of force required to break material.
TYPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE
Temperature Resistance
Typical Values
Continuous, C (F)
-54 to 316
(-65 to 600)
Intermittent, C (F)
-54 to 343
(-65 to 650)
Chemical / Solvent Resistance
The product retains effective properties in contact with
automotive fluids, such as motor oil, transmission fluids,
alcohol and antifreeze solutions. Note: Not recommended for
parts in contact with gasoline.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This product is not recommended for use in pure oxygen
and/or oxygen rich systems and should not be selected as
a sealant for chlorine or other strong oxidizing materials.
For safe handling information on this product, consult the
Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS).
ORDERING INFORMATION
81630
3 oz. tube
81695
9.5 oz PowerBead
81624
13 oz. cartridge
STORAGE
Products shall be ideally stored in a cool, dry location in
unopened containers at a temperature between 8

and 28

C
(46

and 82

F) unless otherwise labeled. Optimal storage is at
the lower half of this temperature range. To prevent
contamination of unused product, do not return any material to
its original container.
NOTE
The data contained herein are furnished for information only
and are believed to be reliable. We cannot assume
responsibility for the results obtained by others over whose
methods we have no control. Permatex, Inc. specifically
disclaims all warranties expressed or implied, including
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, arising from sale or use of Permatex, Inc.
products and disclaims any liability for consequential or
incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits.
This product may be covered by one or more United States or
foreign patents or patent applications.