LOCTITE® 243 Blue Medium Strength Threadlocker
Features and Benefits
- Prevents loosening on vibrating assemblies, e.g. pumps, gear boxes or presses
- Works on all metals, including passive substrates (e.g. stainless steel, aluminium, plated surfaces)
- Proven to tolerate minor contamination by industrial oils, e.g. engine oils, corrosion prevention oils and cutting fluids
- Permits disassembly with hand tools for servicing
- P1 NSF Reg. No.: 123000
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Technical Information
Application method | Dispense gun, Dispense system, Manual |
Application temperature | -55.0 - 180.0 °C (-65.0 - 360.0 °F ) |
Applications | Threadlocking |
Breakaway torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts | ~26.0 N·m (230.0 in./lb. ) |
Colour | Blue |
Cure type | Anaerobic cure |
Fixture time | 10.0 min. |
Key characteristics | Disassembly: removable, Fluorescent, General purpose, Oil tolerant, Primerless, Strength: medium strength, Thixotropic |
Physical form | Liquid |
Prevail torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts | 5.0 N·m (40.0 in./lb. ) |
Recommended for use with | Metal, Metal: passive metal |
Specific gravity, @ 23.0 °C | 1.08 |
Viscosity, Speed 20 RPM | 2150.0 mPa·s (cP) |
How to
Step by Step Guide
1. Preparation - Cleaning
It is recommended to use LOCTITE® SF 7063/7064 to degrease and clean surfaces prior to applying adhesive.
2. Preparation - Activation
If cure speed is too slow due to passive metals (stainless steel, aluminium and plated metals) or low temperature (below 5°C), use activator LOCTITE® SF 7240 or LOCTITE® SF 7649 (see cure speed vs activator graph in the TDS).
3. Application
Apply liquid threadlocker to the engagement area. For manual dispensing, the use of a peristaltic handgun or the LOCTITE® Pro Pump is recommended to ensure a consistent application volume.
4. Application - Through Hole
Insert bolt and apply threadlocker to the exposed thread. Assemble nut and tighten to the correct/specified torque.
5. Application - Blind Hole
Apply into lower third of blind hole.
6. Assembly
Assemble and tighten. If several bolts are being assembled, torque them down to the correct value within the fixture.
7. Disassembly - Hand Tools
Disassemble with standard hand tools.