54 0... Repair instructions for bonded seals

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1. General information on handling rubber seal profiles

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 gluing, will be very difficult to remove.

2. Damage pattern and repair

3. Checking rubber seal

Check the bonded seals for correct positioning and perfect adhesion.
The bonding can be checked by pressing back the sealing lip.
The force required to peel off the seal immediately after gluing must be greater than 10 N/cm.