Actually the proper terminology is a thread lubricant to allow the
sliding surfaces to slide better together.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Wright <chrisw@s...>
wrote:
>
> On Jun 28, 2005, at 5:50 AM, henry castro wrote:
>
> > Fluid working temperature must also be given emphasis in choosing
the
> > right thread sealant to be used.
> Pressures like this with air or nitrogen shouldn't require sealant.
> Pipe threads under these circumstances are self sealing provided the
> threads are made properly. If the threads aren't made properly make
> them so.
> Christopher Wright P.E. |"They couldn't hit an elephant at
> chrisw@s... | this distance" (last words of Gen.
> .......................................| John Sedgwick, Spotsylvania
> 1864)
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Received on Tue Jun 28 10:23:00 2005