(b) Storing mixed sealant compound
1) The usability range of mixed sealant may be extended beyond the normal application time by refrigerated storage immediately after mixing. Ensure that sealant to be stored in refrigerator or dry-ice box is placed in sealed container identified as to mix date, sealant designation, class, supplier, and expiration date of usage. Reject sealant stored over 21 days at -41°F (-40°C) and reject sealant stored over 7 days at -20°F (-28.9°C).
CAUTION: DO NOT REFRIGERATE MIXED SEALANT A SECOND TIME AFTER THAWING.
(4)
Sealant application time
(a) The application time of mixed sealant compounds is the usability range of the sealant and is usually designated by a dash number after class, i.e., BMS 5-26, Class B-2 designates sealant with an application time of 2 hours at 77°F and 50 percent relative humidity.
(5)
Sealant squeeze-out life
(a) Squeeze out life is the length of time sealant remains suitable for structure assembly in faying surface seal applications. Time, shown in Fig. 804, is the maximum time interval allowed between initial thaw-out of frozen material or mixing of non-frozen material and the final fastening of mating surfaces.
(6)
Sealant curing
(a) Sealant must be allowed a minimum cure time, per Fig. 804, before resuming maintenance operations in tank or filling tank with fuel.
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(b) Ideal conditions for curing are provided by a well ventilated area with ambient temperature of 77°F (25°C). Humidity is a very important factor in cure times and the relative humidity in the area should be known at all times sealant operations are in progress. Desired relative humidity is 50 +5%. Humidity below 40 percent retards curing so that it may be necessary to circulate moistened warm air 120°F (49°C) maximum temperature over the sealed area, or prewarm structure to be sealed, or both. Water added to the air to increase humidity must contain less than 100 parts per million total solids and less than 10 parts per million of chlorides. Curing time may be reduced by circulating warm air, not exceeding 120°F (48.9°C), over sealant or prewarming applicable structure to not exceed 120°F (48.9°C).
WARNING: USE OF WARM AIR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS UNLESS ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE OBSERVED. NEVER START OR STOP AIR BLOWER WITH AIR HOSE INSIDE FUEL TANK.
CAUTION: SEALANT SHALL NOT BE APPLIED WHEN STRUCTURE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50°F (10°C) OR ABOVE 140°F (60°C).
(c) Using the values in Fig. 804 with relative humidity kept constant, times vary according to temperature in that for every 20°F (11.1°C) rise, the tack-free and cure times are approximately one-half as long and for every 20°F (11.1°C) drop, the tack-free and cure times are approximately doubled.
CAUTION: IF SEALING IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED WHERE HUMIDITY IS HIGH, TEMPERATURE OF METAL SURFACE BEING SEALED MUST EXCEED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION OF WATER ON SURFACE TO BE SEALED. THIS SURFACE MUST BE DRY.
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