Very often we have to fix leaks around the house or around the yard, if you own a shipping container, over the time rust might go through and you might need to fix a leak there as well. Before you had to weld a patch, is costly and hard to get someone just to weld a patch here and there on your shipping container. Now there is an easy fix for this – fiberglass reinforced polyester patch that hardens in UV light and are ready to sand, tap, drill or paint within the hour. The patch will bond to the rusty surface, are water proof and extreme temperatures resistant, either hot or cold. You can get the patch, rip the seal, peel and stick it covering the hole. We recommend Bullseye Quick Patch, they are industry approved patches for shipping containers, you can buy one from our partner site here. The patches you will find following the link, are 3″ x 6 “, big enough for most leaks, but of course you can find them in larger sizes. You do not need special tools to apply them, they are flexible and easy to use, you simply peel it and seal it. Quick patch comes out of a package as pliable as band-Aid.
Within minutes the UV light transforms it into a hard patch that you can sand, paint or drill. You can find even more appliances for these patches, they will save you time and money for your normally costly equipment repairs and fixes.
How to fix the leak – 3 easy steps
Identifying a leak in a container is as simple as going inside the container in the daylight, closing the doors and searching for light. Once a hole is identified, locate it on the outside of the unit and mark it.
Step 1 – Clean, dry and free of any debris the surface you are going to apply the patch. Take a cloth with you and maybe a wire brush if you’ve got some surface rust. You can take a grinder with a wire brush attachment for more serious rust issues. After cleaning, cut Quick Patch into any size you want, without exposing it to UV / Sunlight. Place remaining material back in the protective bag.
Step 2 – Remove white backing tape to expose the sticky resin. Apply Quick Patch to repair area with sticky side down and press firmly.
Step 3 – After applying the patch, remove transparent film backing on the other side after application and expose to UV or Sunlight. hardening time depends on UV intensity, between 5 minutes (sunny) and 50 minutes (cloudy) or use a UV light indoors with a minimum of 51 lumens.
Now only thing you have to do is sand it or paint it. You see how easy to fix a leak? Even for a rusty unit can be sealed without too much effort. extension for the Quick Patches go beyond the repair of conexes , and are used in many industrial, commercial, home and farm applications
Details about the patches:
– Easy application – just cut, peel and stick
– Flexible and Waterproof
– Weather and UV Resistant
– Temperature Resistant from -40°F to 392°F / -40°C to 200°C
– Extremely durable reinforced polyester/plastic
– Bonds to all hard surfaces except Polypropylene (PP)
– Can be drilled, tapped, sanded and painted in less than an hour
– No shrinkage or expansion during the application or after curing
– Fast curing (starting at 5 minutes depending on UV intensity)
– Curing Mechanism: Ultra Violet (UV), Natural or UV Lamp
– Fire rating Class 1
– Non- flammable, non-toxic and adhesive is not harmful to skin
