Pratley | Steel Putty 100g

Established in 1948 by George “Monty” Pratley, the Pratley stable of companies rests on a foundation of research and innovation in the manufacturing, retail and mining sectors. Drawing from over 70 years of experience, Pratley has filed over 350 patents worldwide and is ISO 9001:2015 certified

100g Steel Putty

Pratley Steel Putty is an exceptionally high strength, hand mouldable, putty-like adhesive. Mixing equal proportions of the resin and hardener supplied in the form of sticks yields a highly versatile, medium speed Putty with a 1001 uses. 

• Very high strength
• It cures at medium speed
• It is a hand mouldable Putty which sets like steel and matches the color of steel
• It is exceptionally workable, yet when set it is an incredibly strong adhesive 
• Adheres to most rigid materials
• Once set can be sawn, filed, machined, sanded
• Accepts paint
• Good electrical insulator
• Will set under water
• Withstands most chemicals, mild acids, oil, petrol, etc.
• Can be smoothed and shaped with a wet finger or spatula
• Hand mouldable Putty which sets like steel and matches the colour of steel
• Exceptionally workable, yet when set it is an incredibly strong adhesive
• Can be filed, sawn, machined, sanded, drilled and tapped

Specifications

• Withstands most chemicals, mild alkalines, oils and petrol
• Adheres to: Most rigid materials
• Sets hard in ± 45 minutes (at 23°C).
• Should be applied within 15 minutes of mixing
• Reaches 75% strength in ± 3 hours
• Reaches full strength in ± 5 hours

Suggested uses

• Repair engine crankcase
• Repair machine castings
• Repair radiator header tanks
• Make fishing sinkers with embedded swivels
• Seal metal water tanks and cracked motor car sumps
• Repair metal castings
• Replace broken handles and knobs on utensils
• Repair ceramic fuse holders and insulators
• Repair car radiators and leaking petrol tanks
• Mend garden implements and metal watering cans
• Re-fit loose screws
• Make your own models and sculptures

Not recommended for

• Bonding of rearview mirrors to windscreens
• Very high temperature above 120°C continuous (e.g. exhaust pipes)
• Flexible materials