Contractor Chose Loctite Sealants over PTFE Thread Tapes

Sayer Constructions – a leading civil contractor in Australia – was installing fire hydrants around building sites. Customer had previously used PTFE Thread Tapes to seal the treaded pipe joints in the hydrants. However, thread tapes failed to withstand high pressures and water surges typical in hydrant systems. Customer could not adjust position during assembly as the ptfe tapes shred if done so.