Department of Education

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SUPPLEMENTARY
LEARNING MATERIALS
for Junior High School
Learners

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

GRADE 7/8

AUTOMOTIVE
QUARTER 3 (MODULE 2)

LEARNING COMPETENCY
APPLAYING APPROPRIATE SEALANT/ADHESIVE

LO 2: PREPARE SURFACE FOR SEALANT/ADHESIVE

APPLICATION
(CODE: TLE_IAAUTO9 -12AAS-Ia-2)

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TOPIC: Prepare Surface for Sealant/Adhesive Application

EXPECTATION:
• Tasks to be undertaken in preparing surface for sealant/ adhesive are well
identified.
• Surface preparation are cleared and free from any moisture, dust, and other
foreign matters to ensure maximum adhesion or seal.
• Materials to be used are properly selected according to task requirement.
• Perform the procedures in preparing surface for sealant/adhesive.

PRE - TEST
Directions: To determine your prior learning, answer the question by writing the letter
of the best 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?

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 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. c. Because it is combustible and prone to fire incidents.

b. So that we can locate it easily d. Because we need to keep it out from reach of children.

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

A. On the circle provided, fill up the three kinds of sealant and explain it.

2. 3.
1. 1.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Proper handling of sealant/adhesives and coatings is essential in important

concerns in all areas of workplaces. First, it assures that the sealant/adhesive or coating
when applied will have the best result to properly perform and have the best appearance.
Second, it will assure that the product will create best performance or result if well stored
in the shelf life (most important when opening and closing the container several times).

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Lastly, and more important, the worker who works on this must have a thorough safety
training in handling, mixing and applying the sealant/adhesive.

LESSON 1: Prepare the Surface for Sealant and Adhesive

OBJECTIVE:

1. Identify health hazards associated in handling sealant and adhesive.

2. Practice proper storage and disposal of sealant and adhesive.
3. Clean surface free from moisture, dust, and other foreign matters ensure
maximum adhesion or seal.
4. Observe proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

LEARNING CONTENT

A. Identifying health hazards associated in handling sealant and adhesive.

1. Physical Hardening Adhesive components are primarily polymers and resins. It

is converted into liquid through heating or dissolving its components before it can be used.
The adhesive like this when dried is biologically nonhazardous.
2. 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. Since this is a high volatile solvent,
the exposure of the body through inhaling vapor is the utmost concern of the user.
3. Water based adhesive has no potential health danger to the users. However, it is
very subtle to the outbreak of mold formation. That is why extra care must be observed in
using this type of adhesive.
4. Heat curing adhesives has potential risk of burns to the users.
5. Anaerobic sealant contains small amount of acid and acrylic monomers which is
hazardous in a prolong contact with the skin especially with open wounds. It is suggested
to use safety gloves and goggles when using this type of sealant.
Factors to consider in handling sealant/ adhesive

1. 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 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.
2. 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.
B. Proper Storage and disposal of sealant and adhesive

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 Storing sealants and adhesive should be in a ‘No Smoking’ area because of the
fumes emitted by the sealants. All flammable adhesives should be kept in a tight container
and stored in a cool and dry condition with a reasonable temperature between 5 to 30
degrees Centigrade. When opening a sealed adhesive, container should be opened slowly
to prevent abrupt release of flammable fumes. Hazards related with the material properties
of adhesives such as combustibility, volatility, likely to explode and burn. Chemical effects
such as poisonous gas, irritation of the skin, acid burns and allergies should be avoided.
Hazards like these can be avoided if proper care and correct usage of sealant and
adhesives are observed properly. Aside from these, the correct workplace ventilation is also
a factor as well as the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Coverall Face

Eye Protector- Goggles Hand Protector - Gloves

Applications of Sealant/Adhesive:
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/application 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. Joggle is a joint
between two pieces of material formed by notch and a fitted projection.

Safety measures in applying sealant and adhesive

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 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.

Preparing surface for sealant/adhesive

Materials, Tools and Equipment:

• Sealant and adhesive

• Rags
• Sandpaper
• Cleaning solvent
• Scraper
• Steel Brush

1. Prepare tools and materials.

2. Clean surface with scraper, steel brush and cleaning solvent.
3. Wipe with clean and dry well.
Note: Surface is cleared and free of moisture, dust and other foreign matters to ensure
maximum adhesive/sealant.

A. 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.
B. Removing of excess sealant and adhesive

a. Prepare tools for scraping.

b. Scrape excess sealant and adhesive using scraper or spatula.
c. Wipe with rags with cleaning solvent for final clean up

ACTIVITY
Visit an automotive shop around your vicinity, ask permission to make round inside
their workshop area. Observe how they organize and properly Stored and disposed their
chemical waste product. Make a short interview to any available mechanic around the
shop, ask them to answer the following questions.

1. What best practices in their workshop management they usually perform in

disposition of their chemical product like, used oil, sealant, adhesive and other
related product.

2. What other suggestions they can offer/give to prepare the surface for sealing and
adhesion.

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 3. What are the Harmful effects of sealant and adhesives if not properly stored or
discarded?

REMEMBER

Hazards with the material properties of adhesives such as combustibility, volatility,

likely to explode and burn. Chemical effects such as poisonous gas, irritation of the skin,
acid burns and allergies should be avoided.
Hazards like these can be avoided if proper care and correct usage of sealant and
adhesives are practices and observed properly. Aside from these, the correct workplace
ventilation is also a factor as well as the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Storing sealants and adhesive should be in a no smoking areas because of the fumes
emitted by the sealants.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

A. Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B

A. Heat curing adhesive.

1. It has potential risk of burns to the users.
2. A joint between two pieces of material formed by B. Joggle
notch and a fitted projection. C. Water based adhesive.
3. It has no potential health danger to the users.
However, it is very subtle to the outbreak of mold D. Organic solvents
formation. E. Anaerobic sealant
4. These adhesives have a polymers and resins and
liquefied with the use or biological diluents. F. Combustibility
5. This sealant has small amount of acid and acrylic
monomers which is hazardous in a prolong
contact with the skin especially with open
wounds.

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POST – TEST

Directions: To determine your prior learning, answer the question by writing the letter of
the best answer.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Which materials is not needed when applying sealant and adhesive?

a. Engine oil b. Rags c. Sandpaper d. Scraper

5. 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.

6. What is the pressure filling of openings or voids with a sealant injection gun?
a. Injection sealing b. joggle c. sealant d. stiff

7. Which PPE should be used to avoid eye irritation when applying sealant?
a. Protective eye wear b. Hand Gloves c. Helmet d. Respirator

8. Which of the following defines the acronym RTV?

a. Room Temperature Sealant c. Room Temperature Seal
b. Room Thermal Sealant d. Road Temperature Sealant

9. 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

Which of the following defines the acronym RTV?

a. Room Temperature Sealant c. Room Temperature Seal

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 b. Room Thermal Sealant d. Road Temperature Sealant

10. What is the term for joint between two pieces of material formed by notch and a fitted
projection?
i. Injection sealing b. joggle c. sealant d. stiff

REFERENCES
• K12 Basic Education Curriculum TLE Learning Module, Automotive Servicing.
Exploratory Course – Grade 7/8
• STVEP CBLM Second Year Automotive Servicing NCI
• www.google.com.ph
• en.wikipedia.org
• https://www.drivingtesttips.com
• https://www.yourmechanic.com
• https://www.auto training centre.com
• Simi Valley auto electrical services
• schneidersauto.com
• https://www.weterncape.gov.za.com
• https://www.lukeabbate.synth.com
• https://www.stuf.co.nz.com
• https://www.123rf.com
• https://www.pakwheels.com

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PRE – TEST POST – TEST

1. B 1. B
2. B 2. C
3. A 3. A
4. A 4. A
5. A 5. D

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6. D 6. A
7. A 7. A
8. A 8. A
9. C 9. B
10. B 10.

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