Magnum Venus Plastech PUTTY UNIT - Manual (Page 25)

Putty Unit Operations Manual
Rev. 07/2012 Page | 25
7. Pour: Install mixing tube (05260) onto gun head, making sure there is a seal (02029-1) between
the mix housing and the adapter union fitting (54861-1). The static mixers (05271) have a
notch on one end that inner lock the four mixers together.
NOTE: The notch should face up when installing into the mix tube (05260).
7a. Spray: Install mixer housing and nozzle assembly onto mix chamber. Attach air supply to splatter
nozzle.
8.
Open Dispensing head / Gun and allow mixed material to flow out of mixer into a container for 4-5
seconds
9. Begin dispensing a bead of material and check for mix by reviewing uniformity of color (see Fig. 37)
Fig. 37
Output and Cure Time test:
1. Weigh and zero a container on a appropriate size scale
2. Open the Dispense Head / Gun and allow material to flow for a second or two then quickly move over
the container. Start timing for 1 minute or a known amount of time. Also check time or start stop
watch for Gel Time test.
3. Close Dispensing Head / Gun and weigh dispensed material – this will provide the weight per minute.
(see Fig. 42)
4. Continue to observe the material until it begins to gel and note the elapsed time.
Fig. 42