in the laboratory the sealant is prepared in a sigma blade mixer equipped with compression ram and a jacket for steam and cold water using the following steps: start: stam on to 120 C (250 F); add thixotrope. 2 min: add polybutene, antioxidant, and phenolic resin. 5 min: steam off; incrementally add fillers and pigment. 15 min: cold water on; add rubber; lower ram. 30 min: add copolymer incrementally. 35 min: add mineral spirits and cobalt drier incrementally. 50 min: mix. 55 min: dump.