MIL-S-83318 Sealing Compound, Low Temperature Curing, Quick Repair Integral Fuel Tanks And Fuel Cell Cavities S/S By Sae-Ams-S-83318This specification covers a two component, temperature??resistant ??65??F to +250??F ??54??C to +120??C, low temperature 20??F minimum curing synthetic rubber compounds for quick repair of aircraft integral fuel tanks and fuel cell cavities. During application, the sealing compounds shall be a suitable, fluid consistency.

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MIL-S-83318A(USAF)

3.3.19 Accelerated storage stability. After storing in accordance with 4.9.19, the base compound shall show no skinning, hardening, separation, nor settling of the material. The aged curing compound shall not be adversely affected and shall be capable of being restored by normal agitation to a condition suitable for use. The aged base compound and the aged curing compound, when mixed, shall meet the requirements for application time, tack free time, and curing time specified in 3.3.5, 3.3.6 and 3.3.7 respectively. The peel strength shall have a minimum peel strength of 10 pounds per inch width and shall exhibit

100 percent cohesive failure.

3.3.20 Long term storage. After storing for 6 months in accordance with 4.9.20, the base compound and curing compound shall show no skinning or hardening and shall be capable of being restored by normal agitation to a condition suitable for use. The aged base compound and aged curing compound, when mixed, shall meet the requirements for application time, tack-free time, and cure time specified in 3.3.5, 3.3.6, and 3.3.7, respectively. The peel strength panels shall have a minimum peel strength of 10 pounds per inch width and shall exhibit 100 percent cohesive failure.

3.4 Health and Safety. The material shall have no adverse effect on the health of personnel when used in conformance with the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet and for its intended purpose. Questions pertinent to material effects on personnel health shall be referred by the contracting activity to the appropriate departmental medical service who will act as an advisor to the contracting agency.

3.5 Workmanship. The workmanship shall be in accordance with high-grade

manufacturing practice covering this type of material. It shall be suitable for its intended use and free of defects which may affect its functionability.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.