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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on April 19, 2009 at 6:14pm

Could you explain what Plug N Dike is, I never heard of that saying

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Permalink Reply by Mohammad Salem on April 19, 2009 at 6:20pm

Of course, Plug N Dike seals off gasoline, diesel, solvents and other chemicals. Plug N Dike seals immediately and sticks to dirty, crumpled surfaces even with the fluid flowing out. It will plug up to three feet of head. Simply materials for HAZMAT incidents

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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on April 19, 2009 at 7:06pm

I do not think it does as long as it has been stored in a closed container. Most of this type of stuff will dry out and become ineffective if left open. I have never had a problem with any of it no matter on age.

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Permalink Reply by Mohammad Salem on April 19, 2009 at 7:11pm

thanks alot, those ones that i have has been preduced on 1990 and some others 2004
it has been in the service since, i dont think you have them for such a long time

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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on April 19, 2009 at 7:15pm

The stuff from 1990 might be questionable. The stuff from 2004 is most likely fine. We use the two part putty, as long as it stays in its container, it lasts pretty much forever. The worst that happens is the end hardens. This actually protects the rest from going bad.

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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on April 19, 2009 at 7:33pm

We have always used the putty like J Brooks, and I don't know of any going bad. If you research plug n dike on line you might find a manufacturer's site with info.

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Permalink Reply by Mohammad Salem on April 19, 2009 at 7:45pm

thanks alot harmon but i access the manufacturer's site and it has given no spacific info about thier product see the link bellow
http://www.plugndike.com/spillcontrol.html

thanks alot

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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on April 19, 2009 at 7:53pm

I went to the site and I noticed the "contact us" link. It has an e-mail address, if you can't find anything else you could try to send an e-mail. Just guessing though I would say the 04 stuff is good but I would worry about the stuff from the 90's. Maybe Captain Busy will grace this topic with his presence, if anyone on this site would know he will.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on April 19, 2009 at 10:51pm

We replace ours every 5 or 6 years to ensure it works when we need it. When we think it's getting iffy, we typically use it for plugging/patching drills after we get a new supply.

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