Self-sealing threaded fastener and process for making the same

摘要

A method of making a reusable, self-sealing threaded fastener having an integral seal and which does not require additional curing or heating after installation is disclosed. The sealant is a soft pliable olefin based material designed to flow between the bearing shoulder and threads of the fastener, and the abutting bearing surface of a receptacle as the fastener is tighted into the receptacle thereby creating a tight seal.