Tyre Sealant Query
 

[Closed] Tyre Sealant Query

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i have been out changing over some UST tyres on my SS.

I currently run a tubeless setup with sealant in the tyre. When i took them both off the small micro particles in the sealant seemed to have all joined together, like a snowflake.

Is this normal as i thought the purpose of the micro particles was to stay in the latex solution and help seal a hole when a puncture occured. As it currently stands the solution would just pour out the puncture?

Am i doing something wrong?


 
Posted : 06/02/2009 9:44 pm
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Not riding enough - allowing the sealant to congeal, I think most sealants have a usful life after which they 'go off'


 
Posted : 07/02/2009 11:11 am
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It's not congealing.

The granules in it start to stick together and form an alien lifeform.

You're not doing anything wrong it just happens.


 
Posted : 07/02/2009 11:17 am
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so is this normal? would this not stop the sealant from working properly if/when i get a puncture?

i ride my SS twice a week for 25-30 miles each time and the sealant is only about 1 month old.


 
Posted : 07/02/2009 11:57 am