Seam sealant

Seam sealants are chemical coating compositions.

Seam sealing was already performed manually successfully for preventing perforation corrosion in the 1980s.[1] Today used in the OEM automotive industry primarily for the purpose of seals against air leaks and to waterproof sheetmetal overlaps that occur in the assembly of a vehicle. Such overlaps are typically decorative rather than structurally supportive. Accordingly, they are usually only spot welded and this process results in a closure that is not air or water tight.

Seam sealants are sprayed or extruded over the joined edges of these overlaps, and they then either cure to a flexible waterproof "seal" by drying (dehydrating) in the case of water borne compositions, or thermoset irreversibly to a flexible adherent seam seal by going through an oven bake in the case of plasticized polyvinylchloride compositions. Most interior seam seals are not visible after the vehicle is finished, because they are covered by carpeting, interior roof headliner, or decorative trim panels. Exterior seam seals are always painted over and are referred to as "coach joint seals."

The flat-stream application with many special solutions (special nozzles) was increasingly used as the most flexible procedure.[2]

References

  1. ↑ FAD/NAD - sealing seams. Website of SCA Schucker GmbH & Co. KG - a leading company in adhesive application systems and dosing technology sector. requested 21 May 2012.
  2. ↑ FAD/NAD - sealing seams. Website of SCA Schucker GmbH & Co. KG - a leading company in adhesive application systems and dosing technology sector. requested 21 May 2012.

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