1. Wear safety glasses, gloves and
other appropriate protection during
all operations. Review the relevant
Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before using
any chemicals. Contact your site
Health and Safety supervisor for more
details on appropriate PPE and safety
precautions.
2. For optimum mixing properties and
ease of mixing, the kit should be condi-
tioned at 70 °F ± 5 °F (21 °C ± 3 °C) prior to
mixing and use. When not in use, the kit
should be stored as directed on the prod-
uct label or relevant material specification
to ensure retention of properties and
maintain the product certification. Store
the kit in the upright position to minimize
the potential for leakage. Do not open
or puncture the outer Mylar
®
bag until
the cartridge is ready to be mixed. The
outer Mylar
®
bag is purged with an
inert atmosphere which preserves the
cartridge during storage.
3. Inspect the label on the bag and
verify that the shelf life is within the listed
expiration date. Verify that the sealant is
the correct product for your application.
Open the outer Mylar
®
bag and gently
empty the contents of the bag. The bag
may contain a glass vial of adhesion
promoter if required for use with the
sealant; take care not to damage or break
the glass vial.
4. Hold the cartridge firmly in one
hand, with your other hand holding the
dasher rod handle. Pull the dasher rod
forward approximately 1/4 of the way
up the cartridge (away from the plunger
so that the dasher rod is not in contact
with the plunger).
5. Insert the ramrod into the hollow
hole in the handle of the of dasher rod;
push the dasher rod so that it moves
the dasher piston, and inject approxi-
mately 1/3rd of the contents of the dasher
rod (accelerator component) into the
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Use firm but even pressure
when pushing the ramrod Do not use
excessive force, tap, pound, or jolt the
ramrod if the piston does not move
readily. The dasher piston may be difficult
to move at first, but will move with
continued even force from the ramrod.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4, working your
way up the cartridge and advancing
the dasher rod toward the neck end of
the cartridge until all of the contents are
emptied into the cartridge, so that the
accelerator is injected in approximately
1/3rd intervals throughout the cartridge.
Do not inject all of the accelerator at
once or in one area, as this will lead
to a non-uniform mix, and may impact
application and performance properties
of the sealant.
Catalyst in dasher rod with base in cartridge
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5 A
Base
Accelerator
Semkit components
Step 5 B
Injection style PPG SEMKIT
®
package
Manual use instructions
Step 6 A, B, C
