
Sylmasta Repair and Application Guides
Sylmasta products are used across industry for the repair, refurbishment and maintenance of critical infrastructure and equipment in hundreds of different application types. The following guides have been produced to assist with some of the most common, whilst also providing a base for other repairs when combined with the user’s own ingenuity.
Applications by Category

Sylmasta Epoxy Compounds are used in all types of metal repair applications. They strengthen damaged surfaces by restoring surface profile, fill holes and cracks and rebuild threads.
Repairs can be made to stress-bearing equipment – including shafts, keyways and splines – with Titanium Supergrade HT Epoxy Paste, which has been specifically formulated for high compressive strength.
All Sylmasta Repair Application Guides
Rebuilding Threads – How to Repair and Rebuild a Stripped Thread
Stripped threads can be repaired and rebuilt in under one hour so that worn components fasten together again effectively using Industrial Metal Rapid 5 Minute Epoxy Paste
Shaft Repair – Rebuild & Repair Damaged, Worn or Scored Shaft
A damaged shaft can be repaired by rebuilding the scored section with Titanium Supergrade HT, an epoxy paste specifically formulated for high compressive strength
Keyway Repair – How to Rebuild a Damaged Keyway
Rebuild keyways which have become worn and oversized using Titanium Supergrade HT Epoxy Paste to prevent stress on couplings, vibrations and misalignment
Metal Crack Repair – Filling Stress Crack to Restore Integrity
A hairline crack in a metal surface can be drilled, opened and then filled with a Sylmasta Epoxy Compound to restore strength and integrity to equipment and machine parts