Lexic.us

Definition of Sealant

1. Noun. A kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface).

Definition of Sealant

1. Noun. Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid. ¹

2. Noun. (Construction) A mixture of polymers, fillers, and pigments used to fill and seal joints where moderate movement is expected. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sealant

1. a sealing agent [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sealant

1. A material used to effect an airtight closure. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sealant

Literary usage of Sealant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildingsby Dale Keyes by Dale Keyes (1998)
"Encapsulation refers to the spraying of ACM with a sealant. The sealant should bind together the asbestos fibers and other material components and offer ..."

2. Innovative Materials and Equipment for Pavement Surface Repairs: Summary of by Kelly L. Smith (1994)
"The joint will be routed only to remove existing sealant; no refacing or cleaning will be done (figure 3-4) Field Evaluations Field inspections will be ..."

3. Describe Valves and Manual Valve Adjustment Training Kit by HDC Human Development Consultants, HDC Human Development Consultants Ltd. (2003)
"Because sealant is gradually used up during the opening/closing of the valve, the valve has injection fittings to accept makeup lubricant. ..."

4. Mantech Project Book, 1992 (1993)
"A polysulfide coating was then put over the sealant. After the systems were fielded, the sealant reverted and reacted with the polysulfide coating and ..."

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