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Amerway #40 Water Soluable Babbit Technical Bulletin
| Description: | |
| The Amerway # 40 Water Soluble Babbitt Paste Flux is specially formulated with
lead free Babbitt metal that outperforms lead based products. This paste is designed for
repair of high speed and hard to lubricate bearing applications such as band saws,
connecting rods, clay products machinery, converters, crankpins, crushers, cutters
dynamos, engines, mill components, and related equipment. Since the Amerway # 40 is a water soluble product, any flux residues left on the repaired surfaces may be cleaned with tap water. The Amerway # 40 Babbitt metal in this product conforms to ASTM B23 Grade 2, SAE 12, and Federal Specifications QQ-T-390 Grade 2. |
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| Application: | |
| Clean all metal surfaces prior to making repairs. Remove all corrosion, dirt or oil from surfaces by sand blasting, filling, grinding wheel or with emery cloth before applying the Amerway # 40 Babbitt Paste Flux. Burn out all oil from the shell. Apply paste uniformly with a brush while the shell is at room temperature. Heat the shell to approximately 6500 F. Wipe the repaired surface to a bright finish with a clean rag until the entire surface shows complete coverage. Residue from the flux may be washed with tap water. | |
| Residue Removal: | |
| Flux residue may be corrosive under some circumstances. If post residue removal is considered necessary, removal may be done with tap water or a damp cloth. | |
| Safety: | |
| Amerway # 40 Babbitt Paste Flux is harmful if swallowed. It is also an irritant to eyes and skin. Carefully read all safety warnings on the Material Safety Data Sheet. | |
| Disclaimer: |
| The information contained herein is based on data considered to be accurate and is intended for use by persons having technical skill, at their own discretion and risk. Since conditions of use are outside of Amerway’s control, we cannot assume liability for the results obtained or damages incurred through the application or the data presented, nor can we assume customers of liability. |