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Vacseal® High Vacuum Leak Sealant

Weight loss in vacuum by sublimation



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At 50° C, the weight loss after 175 hours in vacuum is only 0.00001 grams/cm2 , compared to 0.01 grams/cm2 for epoxy sealants. Residual gas analysis shows no evidence of hydrocarbons or other contamination attributable to the use of Vacseal® being used on UHV systems capable of attaining ultimate vacuums of 1x1012.

The curves in the graphs show the weight losses vs. time at 50 and 100° C for several commonly used materials in vacuum. Samples were placed in a thermal chamber at a pressure of less than 5 x 10-6 torr and at the temperature indicated. The silicone resin used in Vacseal® had a lower weight loss in vacuum than any other material tested.

Indications of how well Vacseal® can effect a permanent seal in vacuum systems has been demonstrated repeatedly on systems capable of attaining ultimate pressures of below 1 x 10-12 torr after being baked at temperatures above 450° C.


Steady State Weight loss of materials tested:

Vacseal (silicone resin)1.6 x 10-8 g/cm2/hr
Epoxy molding compounds2.6 x 10-7 g/cm2/hr
Nylon® and Delrin® (polyoxymethylene)4.0 x 10-7 g/cm2/hr
Epoxy (room temperature cure) 6.4 x 10-7 g/cm2/hr
Wire insulation 1.0 x 10-5 g/cm2/hr
Silicone rubber (RTV) 1.0 x 10-4 g/cm2/hr


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