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- What is Viking Seal tire sealant?
- Viking Seal is a chemical product that when installed inside a tire, will provide full
time protection against air loss for the legal life of the tire as well as extend the life
of the tire.
- How does Viking Seal tire sealant work?
- Viking Seal is drawn to the area of the escaping air. As the tire rotates and strikes
the surface of the road, the hole is stretched open and the polyethylene chips and other
fibers enter the cavity. The fibers wrap around the polyethylene chips and form a plug,
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- How does Viking Seal tire sealant prevent rim and bead leaks?
- The escape of high pressure air from the tire into the atmosphere draws fibers and
particles to the area of the escaping air. The leak is thus located and sealed.
- What is the shelf life of Viking Seal tire sealant?
- The shelf life of Viking Seal is practically indefinite as long as the container is
closed and no evaporation occurs.
- Does Viking Seal tire sealant react chemically with the rubber tire?
- Not at all. Viking Seal is chemically inert.
- Is Viking Seal tire sealant affected by extreme temperatures?
- Viking Seal has been tested to -35 deg. F. (maximum testing ability of laboratory) and
has not frozen. This is 67 deg. below the freezing point of water. Furthermore, the tire
sealant remains in a stable condition in heat so extreme, the tire itself will
disintegrate.
- Will Viking Seal tire sealant rust the rim of the tire?
- Not at all. Viking Seal contains anti-corrosive agents to prevent corrosion from
occurring as well as to deal with any corrosion on the tire prior to installation.
- Does Viking Seal tire sealant run to the bottom of the tire when the tire is not in motion?
- No! Viking Seal contains specially selected compounds which prevent this from happening.
The sealant remains in place covering the interior of the tread at all times.
- Can Viking Seal tire sealant be used in a tube tire?
- Yes. However, it is vital to remove the penetrating object. Failure to do so will result
in the object flexing in the tire and shredding the tube until it is destroyed. Although
we can't guarantee the sealant to always permanently seal a puncture due to the condition
of the tube, we do guarantee that as long as the tire is in motion, you will reach your
destination, and then, should some damage have occurred to the tube, it may lose air.
- Will Viking Seal seal tire sealant a puncture in the sidewalls of the tire?
- No. There is too much flexing in the sidewalls and a temporary plug would be a safety
factor.
- Will Viking Seal tire sealant dry out in the tire?
- No! Viking Seal will always stay in the same condition as it was when it was inserted
into the tire because the tire is a closed container and no evaporation of the liquid can
occur.
- Who are some of the users of Viking Seal tire sealant?
- Users are many and varied. They include: construction companies, police forces,
municipalities, golf courses, pallet manufacturers, truck fleets, airports, quarries,
industry, utilities, RV manufacturers, new car dealers, used car dealers and more.
- Is Viking Seal tire sealant covered by product liability insurance?
- Yes, we have $3,000,000 product liability insurance.
- What tools do I need to install Viking Seal tire sealant?
- The tools needed are:
- Valve core remover (included with certain sized bottles)
- Tire pressure gauge
- Source of air
- What is the difference between Viking Seal tire sealant and other similar products?
- Other liquid sealants are either paste, solvent, gel or water-based, which consequently
dry out at low temperatures. Many of the liquid tire sealants congeal, which can cause
balancing problems and alteration of the rubber composition. That, in turn, shortens the
life of the tire.
Viking Seal is Glycol based and will not break down or dry up inside the tire. Viking Seal, if properly installed, will not affect tire balance.
- What is the difference between Viking Seal tire sealant and other products sold in aerosol cans?
- Aerosol products treat tires only after a puncture has occurred. Even then, they offer
no more than a temporary seal. The tire will still have to be taken to a repair shop,
where it will be broken down, the seal removed, the puncture patched and the tire
remounted, all at the customer's expense. (The average cost for this service is $20 or
more.) If the flat tire resulted in damage to the rim or sidewalls, the costs will be even
higher. In respect to safety hazard, aerosol products are usually highly flammable. Viking
Seal is a preventative installed before the fact, and is nonflammable.
- Is Viking Seal tire sealant hazardous?
- No. Viking Seal is environmentally friendly, non-hazardous, and non-flammable. It even
meets the requirements of the California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).
- How does Viking Seal tire sealant affect the Manufacturer's Warranty?
- Viking Seal exceeds the Tire Manufacturer's Warranty by committing to a full
reimbursement to the tire user who, after using Viking Seal, experiences a puncture.
Viking Seal will not affect the Tire Manufacturer's Warranty.
- What is the effect of Viking Seal tire sealant on the tires?
- Viking Seal extends the life of the tire. Being a Glycol based product, it protects the
tire from excessive heat, prevents porosity, dry rot, and bead and rim leaks.
- How do you install Viking Seal tire sealant and how long does it take?
- Viking Seal tire life extender is installed quickly and easily through the valve stem
(average installation time is just minutes per tire).
- Does Viking Seal tire sealant extend the life of the tire? In what way and why? How does it perform?
- After application, Viking Seal remains liquid for the life of the tire and rim
installation. As the tire rotates, centrifugal force spreads the solution evenly over the
tread area of the tire. When any puncture occurs, thousands of interlocking fibers seal
the opening and prevent any loss of air. This process is repeated each time a puncture
occurs.
- Can Viking Seal tire sealant be used in new tires or only in used tires?
- Both. However if the tires are used, you should add approximately one more ounce of
Viking Seal than the chart indicates. Due to open pores of the used tire, some of the
Viking Seal will be absorbed into the tire.
- How many punctures will a measured dose seal?
- This cannot be pre-determined as size of opening, air pressure, tire surface area and where the puncture occurs in relation to rotation will vary the results.
- Can Viking Seal tire sealant be removed from the tire?
- Yes. Have tire and rim separated and simply wash out tire with water.
