Once heating is completed, the SAT should reassemble as quickly as possible and immerse in the water at the prescribed temperature for the amount time dictated by the specifications of the test.
The SAT is then immersed in the tank at a depth of 1 meter for 1 hour.  Water-soluble die can be used in the water to aid in spotting and analyzing leakage by inspecting the internal workings of the package after an hour of submersion underneath a black light that will reveal even the slightest trace of die on the inside of the package.

No die was found on the inside of the package proceeding the immersion test on the SAT.  While our sponsor was seemingly happy, the gasket selection was somewhat permanent, making it quite unpliable considering our intentions of designing an SAT that would be accessible over and over again using the same seal.

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