Features And Advantages
104EU Thread Sealant has been used by the petroleum industry for many years on oilfield tubing, casing, and line pipe. It has been used with great success on Eight Round and Buttress threads, as well as thread sealing and preventing galling with premium metal-to-metal seal connections. It is especially effective as a sealant on used pipe where the threads are worn. 104EU Thread Sealant may also be used on fiberglass pipe and corrosion resistant alloys, as well as stainless steel, aluminum, or plastic pipe. Sealing the helical leak path is another unique feature of 104EU Thread Sealant. Leaks often occur when thread crests wear, leaving a spiraling path between crest and the root of the threads. 104EU Thread Sealant will actually pack-off this troublesome area in a manner similar to packing in a stuffing box.
Typical Observations
Color: Green*
Appearance: Paste
Texture: Slightly Rough
Active Component: LIQUILON
Thickener: Bentone
Manufacturing Process: Fluoromation
Density, lb/gal @ 77°F (25°C):9.1
Specific Gravity @ 77°F (25°C):1.09
Dropping Point, ASTM D-2265:>500°F (260°C)
Flash Point, ASTM D-92:>450°F (232°C)
Penetration, ASTM D-217 worked @ 77°F (25°C):265–295
Base Oil Viscosity:
cSt, 40°C:170
cSt, 100°C:16.4
Water Washout Characteristics ASTM D-1264 @ 100°F (37°C):Nil
Corrosion Test ASTM B-117, 5% Salt Spray Rating @ 1000+ hours: Pass
Oil Separation, ASTM D-1742 @ 77°F (25°C):Nil
Friction Factor, API RP 5A3 Annex I:0.7
Shelf Life (unopened container):Three years
Application
104EU Thread Sealant requires no mixing, dilution,or thinning prior to application. For best results,104EU Thread Sealant is applied with a dope brush to both male and female threads. As the joint is made-up, 104EU Thread Sealant plates out evenly on the threads and shoulders, In case of"mill-made couplings,” it is recommended that the collar be bucked off, reversed, and 104EU Thread Sealant applied to both ends.
