Pratley Quickset Putty

Description

Pratley Putty is an exceptionally high strength, hand mouldable, puttey like adhesive. Mixing equal proportions of the resin and hardener supplied in the form of sticks yields a versatile, quicksetting medium with 1001 uses.

(Pratley Quickset Putty differs from Pratlet Standard Putty by curing much faster – it is, however, not as easy to apply on underwater jobs and cannot be smoother as easily with wet finger).

Properties:

• Very high strength.
• Quicksetting.
• Can be shaped and moulded.
• Adheres to most rigid materials.
• Once set can be sawn, filed, machined and sanded.
• Accepts paint. Very good electrical insulator.
• Will set underwater (Standard Pratley Putty is however better for underwater applications).
• Withstands most chemicals, mild acids, oil, petrol, etc.

Time to Set (Temperature & Quantity Dependant):

• Sets hard in + 15 minutes (at 23^oc).
• Should be applies within 8 minutes of mixing.
• Reaches 75% strength in 4 hours.
• Reaches full strength in 24 hours.

Surface Preparation:

Surfaces to be bonded must be free of loose dirt, rust, paint, oil and grease. Wirebrushing or sanding will substantially enhance adhesion to smooth surfaces.

Mixing Procedure:

1. Place the sticks side by side without removing the wrapping. Simultaneously cut equal amounts of each stick with a sharp knife.
2. Remove wrapping from cut parts.
3. Roll both parts together in the hands, forming a ‘sausage’.
4. Roll the ‘sausage’ into a ball and roll out again as a ‘sausage’.
5. Repeat this operation until all the streaks have disappeared. (Thorough mixing is essential).
6. Apply by dabbing and wiping ono the application surfaces.
7. Build up the shape as necessary.

Some suggested uses:

• Seal metal water tanks and cracked motor car sumps.
• Repair wash hand basins and toilets.
• Replace broken handles and knobs on utensils.
• Repair ceramic fuse holders and insulators.
• Repair car radiators and leaking metal petrol tanks.
• Mend garden implements and metal watering cans.
• Repair cement furniture and pots.
• Re-fit loose screws in walls.
• Make you own models and sculptures.

Not recommended for:

• Bonding of rearview mirrors to windscreens.
• Very high temperatures above 100^oc continuous (e.g exhaust pipes etc).
• Flexible materials.