Gear Aid Aquasure +FD Flexible Durable Adhesive Repair Kit

Need to make a quick repair? Use the Aquasure FD Repair Kit to permanently fix torn waders, seal a drysuit leak, or patch an inflatable. A trusted patch kit that packs away in a lightweight container, it’s compact and ideal for fixing all types of neoprene, vinyl, nylon, and GORE-TEX® fabric items. The kit includes the necessary tools to make a permanent repair at home or a quick repair in the field, including: Aquasure FD adhesive (7g), two 7.6 cm Tenacious Tape round patches, a brush and instructions.

Features:

• Durable– Tough urethane repair adhesive bonds permanently to surfaces and dries clear
  
• Flexible – Cures to a stretchy rubber that bends with neoprene and other elastic gear
  
• Waterproof – Provides a water-tight seal that won’t peel or crack over time
  
• Abrasion Resistant – Keeps gear looking good by withstanding scrapes and scratches
  
• All-purpose – Bonds to all types of outdoor fabrics including: neoprene, rubber, nylon, canvas and vinyl
  
• Material: Thermoset urethane
  
• Colour: Clear
  
• Adheres To: neoprene, rubber, nylon, canvas, vinyl
  
• Cure Time: 8-12 hours (2 hours with cure accelerator)
  
• Application Temperature: 15° to 38°C (above 40% relative humidity)
  
• Use Temperature: -30° to 82°C
  
• Storage: store in bag in freezer
  
• Made in USA

The Aquasure FD Repair Kit includes:
One ¼ oz. tube of adhesive
Two (2) Tenacious Tape Repair Patches (1 clear and 1 black)
One applicator brush
Instructions

You can make repairs with just the adhesive or just a patch. There are only a couple of instances where you will use them in conjunction with one another.

Take the case of sleeping pad. Gear Aid recommends that you:

1. Deflate the sleeping pad
   
2. Clean the repair area with isopropyl alcohol
   
3. Apply a thin layer of adhesive to cover the hole and allow 8-12 hours to cure.
   
4. Once cured the pad will be good to go. Gear Aid's adhesives are permanent, flexible and completely waterproof, so applying the adhesive is typically all that is needed to complete the repair. In this case the patch would not be necessary.

The only time you will use the patch in conjunction with the adhesive is when you need to make a quick fix in the field. Let's use the sleeping pad example again. This time, let's say you're out camping and you poke a hole in your sleeping pad. Typically, you will not have 8-12 hours to allow the adhesive to cure. In that case, follow the three steps above, then cover the adhesive with a Tenacious Tape patch. Ensure the Tenacious Tape adheres directly to the sleeping pad fabric. The patch should hold the repair as the adhesive cures and allow you to use the item right away.

The only other time you will use a patch is if you needed to create a dam or backing. For example, if you burn a quarter sized hole in your waders. Flip the waders inside out, apply the patch over the hole on the inside of the waders, flip the waders back out and then paint a thin layer of adhesive over the hole on the outside of the waders.

Gear Aid Aquasure +FD™ Flexible Durable Adhesive Repair Kit 10184-GA