Department of Education

National Capital Region

DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

TVL/Industrial Arts

AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICING
Grade 11
1ST Quarter – Module 2 (Week 2)
Apply Appropriate Sealant / Adhesives (AAS)

Most Essential Learning Competency

Apply sealant/adhesive evenly (CODE: TLE_IAAUTO9 -12AAS-Ib-c-3)

Store unused and dispose of used sealant/adhesive (CODE: TLE_IAAUTO9 -12AAS-Id-4)

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 HOW DO YOU USE THIS MODULE?
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will
disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to
successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of
this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances
learning, that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer keycard.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing
the lessons in the module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what learnings
and skills did you understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of
the lessons.
• Check your Understanding- It will verify how you learned from the
lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.

LESSON 1 – APPLY SEALANT AND ADHESIVE EVENLY

EXPECTATION:

• Applying sealant/adhesive in line with manufacturer’s specifications

• Removing excess sealant/adhesive by sanding or scraping
• Techniques in applying sealant/adhesive
• Safety requirements in applying sealant/adhesive
• Hazards and risk associated with the use of sealant/adhesive

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 PRE – TEST
Direction: Read each item carefully and answer the questions by choosing the letter
of the correct answer.
1. What is the term for joint between two pieces of material formed by notch
and a fitted projection?
A. Injection sealing B. joggle C. sealant D. stiff
2. Sealant should not be applied to metal with temperature below?
A. 50 degrees Fahrenheit C. 60 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 70 degrees Fahrenheit D. 80 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Which of the following defines the acronym RTV?
A. Room Temperature Sealant C. Room Temperature Seal
B. Room Thermal Sealant D. Road Temperature Sealant
4. Which PPE should be used to avoid eye irritation when applying sealant?
A. Protective eye wear B. Hand Gloves C. Helmet D. Respirator
5. What is the pressure filling of openings or voids with a sealant injection gun?
A. Injection sealing B. joggle C. sealant D. stiff
6. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about sealant?
A. Sealant should be used with no application time limits
B. Use RTV sealant around high temperature and pressure, like head gaskets.
C. Sealants cannot be used on surface that flexes or vibrates slightly
D. Sealants cannot be used on dirty, grease, or oily surfaces.
7. Which materials is not needed when applying sealant and adhesive?
A. Engine oil B. Rags C. Sandpaper D. Scraper
8. Which of the following is the first step in applying sealant?
A. Prepare tools and materials
B. Clean surface with steel brush and sandpaper.
C. Wipe surface with rags and cleaning solvent.
D. Apply sealant and adhesive evenly.
9. Which of the following is the first step in removing sealant?
A. Wipe with rags with cleaning solvent for final clean up.
B. Scrape excess sealant and adhesive by the use of scraper or spatula.
C. Prepare tools for scraping.
D. Clean the work area.
10. What is the reason why we should store of adhesives and sealants and
constrained to 'NO SMOKING'?
A. So that it is safe from theft.
B. Because it is combustible and prone to fire incidents
C. So that we can locate it easily
D. Because we need to keep it out from reach of children.

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSONS

What are the three (3) types of sealant and give a brief explanation each?

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 BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Correct procedures in applying sealant must be observed to protect the
engine from possible damage. It is also to protect the person using it. Wrong
procedure in applying sealant can block the engine holes which serve as the
passage of both the coolant and the lubricant. If this happen it may result to
overheating and may possibly damage engine moving parts. Misuse of adhesive
can also create serious injury to the workers because it could contain chemicals
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Objectives
• Discuss the techniques in applying sealant/adhesive
• Procedures in applying sealant and adhesive
• Follow Safety requirements in applying sealant/adhesive

LEARNING CONTENT
Various applications of sealants vary according to time, tools required, and methods.
The following are the restrictions in sealant applications:
1. Sealant should be used within the application time limits specified by the
sealant manufacturer.
2. Sealant should be discarded immediately when it becomes too stiff to
apply. Stiff or partially cured sealant will not wet the surface to which it
is to be applied as fresh material and, consequently, will not have
satisfactory adhesion.
3. Sealant should not be applied to metal with temperature below 70
degrees Fahrenheit. Better adhesion is obtained if the surface
temperature is over 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Sealant should not be used for laying surface application unless it has
just been removed from refrigerated storage or freshly mixed.

Proper use of tools

Injection sealing is the pressure filling of openings or voids with a sealant
injection gun. Joggles should be filled by forcing sealant into the opening until it
emerges from the opposite side. Voids and cavities are filled by starting with the
nozzle of the sealant injection gun at the bottom of the space and filling as the nozzle
is withdrawn.

For your information, joggle is a joint between two pieces of material formed by
notch and a fitted projection.

Safety measures in applying sealant and adhesive

Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) sealant can be used on surface that
flexes or vibrates slightly, such as the engine valve cover. Never use RTV sealant
around high temperature and pressure, like head gaskets. The mating surface must
be thoroughly cleaned before RTV or anaerobic sealant is applied. Sealants cannot
be used on dirty, grease, or oily surfaces. On engine with an oxygen sensor, use only
RTV sealant that says “sensor safe” on the level. Fumes from some RTV sealant can
damage the oxygen sensor. This may cause excessive exhaust emissions and poor
fuel economy.

Identify health hazards associated in handling sealant and adhesive

A. Hygiene – the possible accidental intake of adhesives and sealants should be

evaded and the eating or storing food and drinks should not be allowed near
the area where adhesives are used or stored. There are adhesives that release

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 powder substance or poisonous fumes that endanger the person if
accidentally inhaled. Suitable protective device should be used in these
occurrences. It is also advised to use hand protection to minimize the skin
contact of the adhesive to the workers. Eye protection is also necessary to
protect the eyes.
B. Allergies – fumes and powdered substances from the adhesives could also
contain allergic substances. Complete avoidance of physical contact and
exposure from the adhesives and sealants are the best remedy to this problem.

Apply sealant and adhesive evenly

Materials, Tools and Equipment:

• Sealant and adhesive
• Rags
• Sand paper
• Cleaning solvent
• Scraper
• Steel Brush

Procedure 1: Procedure in applying sealant and adhesive

Procedure:
Applying sealant and adhesive

1. Prepare tools and materials

2. Clean surface with steel brush and sandpaper.
3. Wipe surface with rags and cleaning solvent.
4. Apply sealant and adhesive evenly.

Procedure 2: Removing of excess sealant and adhesive

Procedure:
Removing excess sealant and adhesive

1. Prepare tools for scraping.

2. Scrape excess sealant and adhesive by the use of scraper or spatula.
3. Wipe with rags with cleaning solvent for final clean up.

Activity 1:
Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrases.

1. Sealant should be used within ___________________.

2. Sealant should not be applied to metal that is colder than __________.
3. Before the sealant is applied, the metal warmed to a temperature between
________________.
4. _________________ is the pressure filling of openings or voids.
5. The joint between two pieces of material formed by a notch and tilled
projection is called ___________________.
6. Sealant should be discarded immediately when it becomes ___________.
7. Sealant should not be used for faying surface applications unless it has
been removed from __________________.
8. Never use RTV sealant around high temperature and pressure, such as
for_______________________.

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 9. On engine with an oxygen sensor, use only _____________________ that says
“sensor safe” on the level.
10. Sealants cannot be _________ to dirty, greases, or oily surface.

Topic 2: Store and Dispose Sealant and Adhesive

Objectives
• Discuss lesson about store sealant/adhesive as per prescribed procedure
• Store sealant/adhesive as per prescribed procedure
• Dispose of waste as per workshop SOP

Store and Dispose of Sealant and Adhesive

SPILLAGE and WASTE DISPOSAL

Spillages of any type should be attended to immediately. Water-based
products can be washed away with water before they dry, provided it is permissible
to discharge this type of effluent into the drain. An alternative method is to soak the
spillage with an inert material, and place in a closed container for disposal. This
technique is particularly appropriate for solvent-based adhesives using sand, clay or
powdered limestone as absorbent material.

Care should be taken in the disposal of containers for solvent-based adhesives

in order to avoid latent explosion fire. The empty containers could be punctured
carefully or left open to ensure that no solvent vapor is trapped under pressure. Take
the usual precautions concerning flammable materials.

Aerosol packages are pressurized and must not be punctured unless all
internal pressure has been relieved.

STORAGE
Storing of adhesives and sealants should be constrained to 'NO SMOKING'
places since even for non-flammable adhesives there is a danger that flammable
fumes can be emitted and through chemical change, it could be transformed into
poisonous gas when exposed to heat. Combustible adhesives should be kept in
appropriate incombustible areas in accordance to the laws on safety in the
workplace.

Activity 1: Essay
Explain briefly the importance of proper disposal and storing of sealant
and adhesives?

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 REMEMBER
Various applications of sealants vary according to time, tools required, and
methods. Injection sealing is the pressure filling of openings or voids with a
sealant injection gun. Joggles should be filled by forcing sealant into the opening
until it emerges from the opposite side. Joggle is a joint between two pieces of
material formed by notch and a fitted projection. We should follow some Safety
measures in applying sealant and adhesive.
Physical Hardening Adhesives components are primarily polymers and
resins. Organic solvents are adhesives that the polymers and resins are liquefied
with the use or biological diluents. The potential hazard in this kind of adhesives
is determined by its flammability, and possible skin irritation problems.
Water based adhesive has no potential health danger to the users. Heat
curing adhesives has potential risk of burns to the users. Anaerobic sealant
contains small amount of acid and acrylic monomers which is hazardous in a
prolong contact with the skin especially with open wounds.
Storing sealants and adhesive should be in a no smoking areas because of
the fumes emitted by the sealants.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks of the correct word/s or phrase.
1. Sealant should be used within ___________________.
2. Sealant should not be applied to metal that is colder than __________.
3. Before the sealant is applied, the metal warmed to a temperature between
________________.
4. _________________ is the pressure filling of openings or voids.
5. The joint between two pieces of material formed by a notch and tilled
projection is called ___________________.
6. Sealant should be discarded immediately when it becomes ___________.
7. Sealant should not be used for faying surface applications unless it has
been removed from __________________.
8. Never use RTV sealant around high temperature and pressure, such as
for_______________________.
9. On engine with an oxygen sensor, use only _____________________ that says
“sensor safe” on the level.
10. Sealants cannot be _________ to dirty, greases, or oily surface.

POST – TEST
Direction: Read each item carefully and answer the questions by choosing the letter
of the correct answer.
1. What is the term for joint between two pieces of material formed by notch
and a fitted projection?
A. Injection sealing B. joggle C. sealant D. stiff
2. Sealant should not be applied to metal with temperature below?
A. 50 degrees Fahrenheit C. 60 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 70 degrees Fahrenheit D. 80 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Which of the following defines the acronym RTV?
A. Room Temperature Sealant C. Room Temperature Seal
B. Room Thermal Sealant D. Road Temperature Sealant
4. Which PPE should be used to avoid eye irritation when applying sealant?
A. Protective eye wear B. Hand Gloves C. Helmet D. Respirator
5. What is the pressure filling of openings or voids with a sealant injection gun?
A. Injection sealing B. joggle C. sealant D. stiff

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6. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about sealant?
A. Sealant should be used with no application time limits
B. Use RTV sealant around high temperature and pressure, like head gaskets.
C. Sealants cannot be used on surface that flexes or vibrates slightly
D. Sealants cannot be used on dirty, grease, or oily surfaces.
7. Which materials is not needed when applying sealant and adhesive?
A. Engine oil B. Rags C. Sandpaper D. Scraper
8. Which of the following is the first step in applying sealant?
A. Prepare tools and materials
B. Clean surface with steel brush and sandpaper.
C. Wipe surface with rags and cleaning solvent.
D. Apply sealant and adhesive evenly.
9. Which of the following is the first step in removing sealant?
A. Wipe with rags with cleaning solvent for final clean up.
B. Scrape excess sealant and adhesive by the use of scraper or spatula.
C. Prepare tools for scraping.
D. Clean the work area.
10. What is the reason why we should store of adhesives and sealants and
constrained to 'NO SMOKING'?
A. So that it is safe from theft.
B. Because it is combustible and prone to fire incidents
C. So that we can locate it easily
D. Because we need to keep it out from reach of children.

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KEY TO CORRECT

Pretest and post test

1. b 6. d
2. b 7. a
3. a 8. a
4. a 9. c
5. a 10. b

REFERENCE:
• STVEP CBLM Second Year Automotive Servicing NCI

Acknowledgements

Writer: Luisito S. Terrago,

Editor: Ariel D. Tosio EPS
Reviewer: Roberto Daquil HT-VI, Sabas Baccay HT-VI, Willy Llagas III
Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim-Schools Division
Superintendent-Manila, Aida H. Rondilla-Chief Education Supervisor
Lucky S. Carpio-EPS and Lady Hannah C Gillo, Librarian II-LRMS

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