Macalloy

Method Statement
FOR
Sealing of Lock Covers on
the MACALLOY 460/520
System

METHOD STATEMENT FOR SEALING OF LOCK COVERS ON

THE MACALLOY460/520 & S460/S520 SYSTEM
Rev (1) - 11.12.2013
1. The following method statement describes a method of sealing the gap between bar and lock cover in
order to reduce corrosion and bleeding of corrosion products. It is recommended that this be done using
Loctite 5068, Terostat-MS 939 or Bondloc MS58 (see Appendices A, B and C respectively).

2. The joint should be made up and installed as normal except that the inside of the lock cover should be
cleaned, and prior to threading the lock cover back to the fitting, any grease should be removed from the
bar, using Loctite 7063 or a similar proprietary cleaner.

3. With the lock cover in place the open end of the lock cover should be taped over. It is recommended
that this is done using a PTFE tape which is then overlaid with a stiffer tape. The sealant is then injected
into the hole in the side of the lock cover, using a skeleton gun, until the void is completely filled.

Note: All standard lock covers are supplied with injection holes.

4. The tape should be removed immediately from the end of the lock cover (or shortly after applying the
sealant.)

5. Any excess sealant should be removed from the end of the lock cover and around the injection hole, and
the sealant tooled to produce a fillet.

6. The sealant should be left to cure and if necessary any further tidying up can then be carried out.

Note: A safety and data sheet should be supplied with the sealant. This should be read before use
and be complied with.

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APPENDIX A
LOCTITE DATA SHEET
1. Loctite 5062/5063/5064
Low modulus, grades for joint sealing.
Temperature range 50 to100 C
with brief excursions up to 120 C.
(5062 black, 5063 grey, 5064
white)
Typical Applications include:
seam and joint sealing in vehicle
bodies, railway carriages and ductwork.

Typical Application include:

bonding/sealing ventilation and air
conditioning equipment as well as
bonding vehicle side panels and
roof skins.
3. Loctite 5069
High modulus, high strength adhesive/
sealant. Temperature range
40 to 100 C, with brief excursions
up to 120 C. Available in black
only.
Typical Applications include:
flexible bonding of metal or painted
substrates.
(All products are supplied in 310 ml cartridge)

2. Loctite 5065/5066/5068
Medium modulus grades for bonding
and sealing. Temperature range 40 to
100 C, with brief excursions up to
120 C. (5065 black, 5066 dark
grey, 5068 white)

TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Product Number
Bonding
Sealing
Paintable
UV Resistance
Consistency
Temperature range C
Tensile Strength (N/mm2)
Hardness Shore A
Elongation to break
Skin formation time
Cure rate
E Modulus (MPa) (E10)
Shelf life (months)
Colour
Package sizes
1
2

Loctite 5062/5063/5064
No
Yes
Yes
Excellent
Paste
50 to 100
0.91
27
300 %
10 to 20 mins 2
4 mm/24 h 2
0,1
12
Black /Grey / White
310 ml cartridge

Loctite 5065/5066/5068
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excellent
Paste
40 to 100
3.01
60
250 %1
10 20 mins 2
3 mm/24 h 2
0,3
12
Black / DarkGrey / White
310 ml cartridge

Loctite 5069
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excellent
Paste
40 to 100
3.51
50
190 %1
10 20 mins 2
3,5 mm/24 h 2
0,4
12
Black
310 ml cartridge

DIN 53504 Note: This guide is for initial product selection only. Please contact your local Loctite
DIN 50014 standard climate: 23C, 50% relative air humidity Technical Support Group for assistance and recommendations on specifications for these products.

Henkel Loctite Adhesives Limited

Watchmead
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1JB
England
Phone 01707 358800 Fax 01707 358900

www.loctite.com

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APPENDIX B
TEROSTAT DATA SHEET
Terostat-MS 939 is a gun-grade, one component
adhesive/sealant based on silane-modified polymer,
which cures by reaction with moisture to an elastic
product. The skin formation and curing times are
dependent on humidity and temperature, and the
curing time also depends on joint depth. By
increasing the temperature and the moisture, these
times can be reduced; low temperature as well as
low moisture retards the process.

odourless. It demonstrates good adhesion without

primer to many substrates and is compatible with
suitable paint systems.
The adhesive/sealant also demonstrates good UV
resistance and can therefore be used for interior and
exterior applications.

Terostat-MS 939 demonstrates the strength

necessary for elastic bonding. This property of the
Terostat-MS 939 is particularly sag-resistant leading product also remains at temperatures in repair
to a high position tack after matching of the parts to ovens (max.110oC). Terostat-MS939 shows no
be bonded.
shrinkage, and therefore dimpling, tension stress
and an unattractive appearance are not observed
Terostat-MS 939 is free of solvents, isocyanates, under these conditions.
silicones and PVC and is
Technical Data
Colour
Odour
Consistency
Density
Solids
Curing mechanism
Sag resistance DIN 52454 profile U10
Skin formation time (DIN 50014 standard
climate 23oC, 50% rh)
Cure Rate (DIN 50014 standard climate)
Shore-A-hardness (DIN 53505)
Tensile strength (DIN 53504)
Elongation to break (DIN 53504)
Stress at 100% elongation (DIN 53504)
Volume change (DIN 52451)
Application temperature
Paint compatibility
In service temperature range
Short exposure (up to 1h)

White, off-white, grey, black

Odourless
Paste
Ca. 1.5 g/cm3
100%
Humidity curing
<2 mm
10-15 mins.
3 mm/24h
60
3.0 MPa
250 %
1.6 MPa
<2%
5oC to 40oC
In principle compatible
-40oC to 100oC
120oC

Adhesion
Good adhesion to sheet metal (in degreased raw, phosphated, electro-galvanised and hot-dip galvanised,
chromium treated or top-coat painted condition); stainless steel, brass, aluminium (untreated, anodised or
painted); glass; PA, PVC, PUR-RIM; polyester, EPDM, most thermoplastic blends (trials recommended).
Application
Prior to application it is necessary to read the Safety data sheet for information about precautionary
measures and safety recommendations. The substrates must be clean, dry, oil and grease free. For
cleaning, cleaner A, cleaner-D, cleaner-FL from Teroson are suitable.
Application from 570ml plastic wallets is made with corresponding FK-Hand or FK-Air pressure pistols. In
the case of compressed air application a pressure of 2-5bar is required. Low material temperatures of the
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sealant will lead to an increase of viscosity, resulting in a lower extrusion rate. This can be avoided by bring
the sealant up to room temperature prior to application. If substrates are too cold, temperature may fall
below dew point causing condensation. This can be avoided by bringing the substrates up to room
temperature in time.
After application, Terostat-MS 939 can be smoothed with soapy water. Where joint edges have been
masked, the surface can be smoothed by using a spatula. Equipment contaminated with uncured TerostatMS 939 may be cleaned using cleaner D.
Painting properties
When using metallic coatings Terostat-MS 939 must be overpainted wet on wet for optimum adhesion. In
the case of uni-paints a time limit before painting up to three days after sealant application is possible.
These data are valid for 2K-Acrylic paints. With Alkyd systems drying can slow down (trials are
recommended). Curing is slightly retarded by the paint layer but not hindered.
Storage
Frost sensitive
Recommended storage temperature
Shelf-life

no.
10oC to 25oC
12 months in original packaging

Packaging
Plastic wallet

570 ml.

Henkel Loctite Adhesives Limited

Watchmead
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1JB
England
Phone 01707 358800 Fax 01707 358900
Germany:
Henkel Teroson GmbH
D-69112 Heidelberg
Telefon (06221) 704-0
Telefax (06221) 704-698
Telex 461 428-10

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APPENDIX C
BONDLOC MS58 DATA SHEET
Product Description
Bondloc MS58 is a single component, high modulus, moisture curing polyurethane adhesive/ sealant.
Typical uses
Bondloc MS58 is a high quality adhesive/sealant suitable for making permanent elastic seals of high
strength. Bondloc MS58 offers excellent primerless adhesion to most common materials such as anodised
aluminium, wood, concrete, stone, among others.
Benefits
- Does not contain isocyanate
- High elasticity
- Clean
- Bonds well to wide variety of substrates

- High Modulus
- Good weathering
- Low odour

Methods of application
Manual application:
- Ensure surfaces/joints to be bonded and/ or sealed are clean and free from grease, dust and any
other contamination.
- For best results clean with Bondloc cleaner
- Where applicable prefill joints with a cross-linked polyethylene foam to give the required joint depth.
- For maximum bond strength prime surfaces with Bondloc universal primer.
- Pierce metal seal on the tip of the cartridge and screw on nozzle.
- Cut nozzle to desired size, cutting at an angle of 45o.
- Insert cartridge into gun and press out the metal seal at the base of the cartridge.
- Apply the material at the desired rate.
- Smooth the surface of the joint with a spatula or similar tool dipped in water that contains a little
detergent.
- Allow to cure.
Automatic application
- Bondloc MS58 can be applied via semi and fully automatic machinery. Please contact our technical
department for further details.
Typical coverage rates
Estimated linear metres per 310 ml cartridge

Depth(mm)
3
6
8
10
12

3
34.4

8.6

6.5
4.8

Width(mm)
10
12
5.2
3.9
3.1

4.3
3.2
2.6
2.2

15

20

25

2.6
2.1
1.7

1.6
1.3

Packaging
Bondloc MS58 is available in 310 ml cartridges.

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Typical adhesive characteristics

Chemical base
Colour
Specific gravity
Shrinkage (DIN 52451)
Shore A hardness
Elongation at break (ASTM D412)
Modulus at break (ISO 8339)
Staining
Lap shear resistance
Recovery
Curing speed at 23oC and 50% rh
Skin formation

Moisture curing elastomeric

Black, White, Grey, Clear
1.22
6% approximately
58
>300%
0.7MPa
None
1.2Mpa
45
4mm per 24 hours
Approximately 30 minutes

Storage
Bondloc MS58 when stored in a dry area between 5oC and 25oC will have a shelf life of 9 months.
Health and Safety
This Technical Information sheet does not constitute a Material Safety Data Sheet. Before using Bondloc
MS58 ensure that you have both received and have read carefully the Material Safety Data Sheet for
Bondloc MS58 Polyurethane sealant (MSGC Bondloc MS58).
Information presented on this sheet is not intended as a formal specification and should be used as a guideline only. Every endeavour has been
made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, but customers should conduct their own tests to confirm to themselves the
suitability of the product. Therefore Bondloc UK Ltd cannot accept any loss or damage that may result from the use of this information.

Bondloc UK Ltd,
Unit 2 Bewdley Business Park,
Long Bank,
Bewdley, Worcs
DY12 2TZ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1299-269269 | Fax: +44 (0)1299-269210 www.bondloc.co.uk

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