1. General information on handling rubber seal profiles

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If seals reveal partly detached protective film on delivery, they must not be bonded.
Store seals at 15 °C to 25 °C.
If, during the handling, the protective film has come off before bonding, it can still be bonded.
Bonding at room and object temperature >20 °C. Temperatures between 40 and 50 °C significantly increase initial adhesion.
Seals, which are subjected to temperatures above 80 °C after bonding, will be very difficult to remove.