SOME DISADVANTAGES TO URETHANE. PAINT BREAKDOWN, VAPORS AND OVER-RATED BONDING CITED

This article by an auto glass dealer from New York state cites personal objections to urethane sealants in auto glass replacements. Among these objections are the following: (1) Trapped humidity between urethane and paint causes rust and paint breakdown; (2) Toxic fumes are released when heat is applied during glass replacement using urethane sealant; and (3) Urethane does not make glass any stronger, as urethane's proponents suggest. It is concluded that butyl sealant will provide better safety characteristics if used properly.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also HS-034 171, HS-034 172, and HS-035 243.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Glass Dealers Association

  8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 302
  McLean, VA  United States  22102
• Authors:
  • Gold, P N
• Publication Date: 1982-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Glass Dealer
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: National Glass Dealers Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Measures of effectiveness; Sealing compounds; Urethane; Windshields
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376281
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-034 173
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM