LPS Strong Steel Sticks

LPS Strong Steel Sticks is a hand-kneadable, ready-to-use composite repair stick for fast emergency repairs. It hardens like steel in 20 minutes and can be machined, drilled, tapped and painted in 30 minutes. It plugs and seals leaks and is non-rusting. It patches holes and cracks in pipes, drums and tanks and can be used for underwater repairs. It is used for repairs on ceramics, custom formed gaskets, ductwork, electrical equipment, machinery, plumbing and vehicles.

Chemical Resistance

• Alcohols, aqueous salt solutions, bases, dilute acids, esters, halocarbons, hydrocarbons and ketones

Typical Properties (24 °C)

• Dark grey; working time 4 min; hardening time 20 min; full cure 24 hours
• Compression strength 55 MPa (ASTM D695); lap shear on steel 6.2 MPa; hardness 80 Shore D
• Shrinkage below 1%; density 2.2 g/cm³
• Dielectric strength 300 V/mil; electrical resistance 30,000 MΩ
• Service temperature continuous 121 °C, intermittent 149 °C

Use and Packaging

• Cut off the required amount, knead with fingers to a uniform colour and apply within 2 minutes of mixing
• 114 g tube, 36 per case