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METALGRADE EXPRESS

onto the prepared area, working the material into any cracks and surface defect.

If Reinforcement Bandage is used to strengthen the repair, the bandage should be impregnated with MetalGrade Express, or the bandage should be laid over the surface of the MetalGrade Express and pressed into the surface. Additional MetalGrade Express should then be applied over the surface.

6. Health and safety

As long as normal good practices are observed MetalGrade Express can be safely used. A fully detailed Material Safety Data Sheet is included with the set.The information provided in this Instruction for use sheet is intended as a general guide only. Users should determined the suitability of the product for their own particular purposes by their own tests.

Once the MetalGrade Express has reached initial set the material can be separated from surfaces treated with release agent.

When MetalGrade Express is being used to repair leaking pipes, the flow through the pipe should be discontinued until the repair is made and the MetalGrade Express is set. Any leaking fluid must be wiped from the prepared surface before undertaking the repair. 4. Machining

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Repairing stripped threads

Once the MetalGrade Express has cured for the minimum time indicated in the Curing Properties Section of the product specification sheet, sanding, grinding and machining etc. can be carried out using standard engineering practices.

5. Cleaning

All equipment should be cleaned IMMEDIATELY after each use with a Cleaner. Failure to follow this procedure will result in application equipment becoming unusable.

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Small pump housing repair