Abstract: In order to produce a combination of a screw member comprising a screw head, a threaded portion and a shank portion which is arranged between the screw head and the threaded portion and has an external diameter that is smaller than the external diameter of the threaded portion, a washer incorporating a passage opening the diameter of which is smaller than the external diameter of the threaded portion, and a sleeve the internal diameter of which is greater than the external diameter of the threaded portion, whereby said combination can be produced in a simple manner but nevertheless ensures that the sleeve and the washer are held securely on the screw member, it is proposed that the sleeve have at least one projection which engages in a recess provided in the washer, wherein the sleeve is pressed against the washer in such a manner that the sleeve and the washer are connected together and held captive on the screw member.

Abstract: Sealing material for application to a sealing surface of a gasket and/or a machine component, wherein problems with respect to the portioning and handling of the sealing material are avoided in that the sealing material has the form of a capsule filled with a fluid to pasty sealing substance and having a capsule wall bursting under the influence of pressure and the sealing substance can be hardened in situ under operating conditions.