Method of sealing an interface
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1. A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising:
- providing a sealant material;
locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface;
exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface; and
curing the sealant material to seal the interface;
wherein the interface is created by two panels of an automotive vehicle; and
wherein prior to exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature, coating a surface of the sealant material with a curing agent or curing agent accelerator for hardening the surface of the sealant material.
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A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising: providing a sealant material, locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface, exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface, and curing the sealant material to seal the interface.
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1. A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising:
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providing a sealant material; locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface; exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface; and curing the sealant material to seal the interface; wherein the interface is created by two panels of an automotive vehicle; and wherein prior to exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature, coating a surface of the sealant material with a curing agent or curing agent accelerator for hardening the surface of the sealant material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising:
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providing a sealant material; locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface; exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface; and curing the sealant material to seal the interface; wherein the interface is created by two panels of an automotive vehicle; and wherein the step of providing the sealant material includes coextruding a layer of first material with a mass of the sealant material and wherein the layer of first material is configured to maintain a higher viscosity during the exposing step or the layer of first material is configured to cure faster than the sealant material during the curing step. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of sealing an interface, the method comprising:
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providing a sealant material; locating the sealant material adjacent to the interface, the sealant material including pieces of blocking material; exposing the sealant material to an elevated temperature such that the sealant material flows adjacent the interface wherein the pieces of blocking material prevent bubbles from penetrating through the sealant material to an outwardly facing surface of the sealant material; and curing the sealant material to seal the interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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