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Troubleshooting
ALLIGATOR
®
NON-METALLIC SPLICING
The Rivets Loosen or Break When In Service
Rivets may have been overheated during installation process.
• Be sure to use Alligator Plastic Rivet Lube when compressing/melting plastic
rivets to avoid overheating plastic and making it brittle.
Conveyor tension exceeds recommended tension for this fastener.
Fasteners Are Loose
Plastic rivets may not have been fully compressed during installation.
Alligator Plastic Rivet Lube was not used during
installation of the fasteners.
• Using lube allows plastic rivets to melt at the
proper speed and helps to control heat generated
during the installation/melting process.
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