APPLICATIONS:

Lab-metal fixes and protects virtually any worn or damaged surface. Lab-metal was developed as an economical, convenient way to repair, refurbish, seal, coat and protect equipment, machinery, vehicles, and industrial products. Some of the many industries using Lab-metal include:

plants and factories
foundries
pattern shops
powder coaters
shipyards, marinas, boatyards
public utilities
garages and shops (automotive, equipment)
processing and chemical industries
appliance and electric industries
welding, fabricating, metalworking and ornamental metal industries
facility maintenance: hotels, schools, hospitals, office buildings
construction: building, heavy equipment & machinery
transportation: automotive, rail car, bus, truck, aircraft
plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration

Suggested uses:

Repair cracks and leaks:

Pipes, boilers, tanks, water mains, valves, flanges
Gutters, downspouts, metal roofs
Castings, motor or engine blocks
Gear housings
Ducts and vents
Heaters, radiators
Oil and transmission lines
Refrigerator/Heating coil lines
Plastic piping

Fill:

Improperly or overbored holes, milled slots
Surface defects, holes, rough and porous spots on castings
Dents, gouges on wood or metal patterns, core boxes
Damaged truck and auto bodies, rail cars
Scored pistons and cylinders

Coat and protect:

Tanks and other large metal surfaces from rust attack
Pipes and metal structures from salt spray and ground corrosion
Wood surfaces from moisture damage/rot
Patterns from gouging, denting, warping and checking

Finish and repair:

Rough welds
Surfaces to be painted
Worn machinery and equipment

Seal:

Seams and joints on sheet metal
Rivets and riveted seams on fuel or water storage tanks and standpipes
Leaks in radiators, valve seats, flanges
Ducts and vents

Important tips:

Lab-metal and Hi-Temp Lab-metal repair putties are not designed for use as adhesives ("glues"). They are used for "cosmetic" repairs -- filling, finishing, sealing, patching, building up, and smoothing metal and non-metal surfaces.

These products harden upon exposure to air, thus the user may need to keep the applicator wet with Lab-solvent in order to aid in smoothing the application (and reduce "pulling"). Lab-metal's workability may be enhanced by adding Lab-solvent until the desired consistency is achieved. (Lab-metal may be spread, brushed or sprayed on). Lab-solvent should always be added to Lab-metal and Hi-Temp Lab-metal just prior to closing the container. This prevents the metal repair compounds from hardening during extended storage. Simply stir the solvent in prior to the next use.

Lab-metal has a guaranteed shelf-life of two years (in factory-sealed cans); Hi-Temp Lab-metal's shelf-life is one year.

We urge Lab-metal users to test the suitability of the product for each application.