What is impregnation?
Impregnation means to penetrate minutely and deep down, to fill completely and permanently all cracks or porosity, using an anaerobic polymer.
Why impregnate?
Impregnation makes it possible to obtain parts that are impermeable to leaking fluids.
Porosity is an inevitable fact caused by gas dissolving during the solidifying process of cast metals.
Porosity can lead to:
- Small fluid leaks
- Seepage or weeping
The Loctite impregnation process offers substantial advantages by sealing the microporosities that form during casting.
The benefits gained have an impact on:
It has become an effective means for design engineers of reducing weight and using thin walls and light materials.
- Cost savings and improved quality
Fewer production rejects and cost savings on inspections, checking and repairs.
Why Loctite?
A self-polymerising anaerobic resin:
- Is the most effective system currently available for sealing porosity
- It polymerises at room temperature
- Prevents bleed-out
- Excellent for sealing microporosities on aluminium engine components
- Easily washes off with water
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