[Mgs] Gasket sealants

[Ron Fine]

This may be more information than anyone really wants to know about Hylomar 
so be forewarned.


Now that I have used it, I don't think the Hylomar that I bought from Moss 
last week is the same formula as I was use to using from Permatex.  The 
original Permatex version of Hylomar did not skim over.  I have an old tube 
of the original Permatex and the stuff that has oozed out of the tube is 
still wet and sticky after being exposed to air for quite some time.  The 
Moss Hylomar (distributed by Valco Cincinnati) seems to skim over quickly.

I did a little research on line tonight.  Hylomar is a trade marked named 
for many products manufactured HYLOMAR LTD, in Wigan, England.  This company 
in England claims to manufacture the original Hylomar which was previously 
sold in the USA by Permatex as "Hylomar HPF".   Valco Cincinnati is listed 
as one of the USA distributors of Hylomar products on the Hylomar LTD web 
site.  There are other USA distributors which apparently operate under 
different companies, including Hylomar USA, Inc. who distributed through 
Lub-O-seal Co, Inc. in Texas.

There are several different formula for sealants using the Hylomar name, 
including Hylomar AeroGrade, Hylomar AeroGrade Ultra,  Hylomar Universal 
Blue, Hylomar Racing Formula, and Hylomar Advanced Formula.   Check out the 
web site www.hylomar-usa.com

Also look at www.hylomar.com   which is the web page for the manufacture in 
England.  Their web page FAQ clearly states that they have had trouble 
getting it distributed in the USA after Permatex dropped their Hylomar HPF. 
(Permatex was acquired by ITW and the Hylomar product line was dropped.)

Valco Cincinnati packaging is different from the packaging shown on the 
Hylomar-USA web site.   I can't know for sure, but, I believe the Hylomar 
distributed by Valco (Moss Motors) is called "Hylomar Universal Blue" on the 
web site of the manufacture in England.  (Not really sure but it is 
different from the old Permatex Hylomar).  The manufacture states that the 
original Permatex HPF is actually "Hylomar Advanced Formula" which is 
solvent free.

So, I am now looking for a retail seller of Hylomar Advanced Formula 
manufactured by Hylomar, LTD in Wigan, England.

Ron