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PRODUCT DATA SHEET

RECTORSEAL NO. 5

Premium Pipe Thread Sealant

Description

RectorSeal No. 5 is our most popular thread sealant. It has withstood the test

oftime in a variety of uses and is widely known as the "standard of the industry."

RectorSeal No. 5 is a non-hardening, slow-drying thread sealant made from special

inertﬁllers dispersed in an oleoresinous base to facilitate its application to threaded

pipe connections. RectorSeal No. 5 is a unique, versatile and reliable sealant that is

non-toxic in accordance with NSF Standard 61-G & 372. In addition, it is Underwriters

Laboratories Inc. (UL) classiﬁed, listed under the Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO) File

No. 1282, and it is approved and listed with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

Characteristics | Features

• For use with potable water

• Lead free and contains no other

metals

• Non-hardening, slow drying

• Brushable from 20°F to 140°F

• Multipurpose – wide range of service

uses

• Immediate pressurization on pipe up

to 2" and 100 psi

• For pressure up to 12,000 psi (liquids)

and 2,600 psi (gases)

• Smooth easy application

• Permits easy break out with no

damage to threads

• Economical – requires only a small

amount

• Reduces friction to allow tighter joint

makeup

• Lubricates and protects threads

Applications

RectorSeal No. 5 is recommended for pipe made of galvanized steel, iron, brass,

copper, aluminum, stainless steel, polyethylene, reinforced ﬁberglass, and PVC. DO

NOT USE ON ABS OR CPVC.

RectorSeal No. 5 is recommended for pipe carrying:

• Acids, dilute

• Air, compressed

• Aliphatic solvents

• Ammonia – gaseous, liquid

• Caustics, dilute

• Cutting oils (low aromatic)

• Diesel fuel oil

• Gasohol (unleaded gasoline and 10%

alcohol)

• Gasoline (leaded and unleaded)

• Heating oils

• Helium, gaseous

• Hydraulic oils

• Hydrogen, gaseous

• Inert gases

• Kerosene

• Liqueﬁed petroleum gases (butane,

propane, mixtures)

• Mineral oils

• Natural gas

• Nitrogen, gaseous

• Petroleum solvents

• Refrigerants

• Soap, liquid

• Steam

• Vegetable oils

• Water (hot or cold)

Not recommended for oxygen, chlorine and other oxidizers.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET RECTORSEAL NO. 5® Premium Pipe Thread Sealant Description RectorSeal No. 5 is our most popular thread sealant. It has withstood the test of time in a variety of uses and is widely known as the "standard of the industry." RectorSeal No. 5 is a non-hardening, slow-drying thread sealant made from special inert fillers dispersed in an oleoresinous base to facilitate its application to threaded pipe connections. RectorSeal No.
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Packaging Code Size Qty. per Case Lbs. per Case Cubic Feet 25790 1 3/4 0z. display (50 g) 24 Tubes 4 0.13 25793 1 3/4 0z. display (50 g) 12 Tubes 2 0.06 25631 1/4 Pint Brush Top (118 ml) 24 cans 11 0.18 25633 1/4 Pint Brush Top (118 ml) 12 Cans 6 0.14 25551 1/2 Pint Brush Top (237 ml) 24 Cans 21 0.45 25431 Pint Brush Top (237 ml) 12 Cans 20 0.43 25300 Quart Brush Top (946 ml) 12 Cans 37 0.78 25271 Gallon Friction Top (3.8 L) 4 Cans 46 0.