Explore our versatile products, designed to provide reliable, long-lasting bonding and sealing where load-bearing and other structural conditions are required. Visit our e-Catalog to discover the wide variety of LOCTITE® structural bonding solutions available.
Three grams of adhesive. One hour. That's what it took for LOCTITE to pull a 208 ton train. How did we make that math work? This rapid bonding capability is a testament to the efficiency and speed of the LOCTITE Hybrid adhesive, allowing for significantly reduced downtime and increased productivity in various industries where time-sensitive projects are the norm.
This breakthrough in adhesive technology showcases the potential for LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives to revolutionize the way heavy machinery and structures are assembled and maintained.
In modern manufacturing and engineering practices, there is an increasing need for a highly efficient bonding solution that can seamlessly join materials with diverse properties and compositions. This includes bonding dissimilar materials, such as metals to plastics or composites to metals, which presents a significant challenge due to the mismatched characteristics and behaviors of these materials. Traditional assembly methods often fall short in achieving robust and lasting attachment between these disparate substrates.
Furthermore, traditional mechanical fastening methods, while effective in certain applications, have limitations in terms of joint strength, weight implications, and resistance to dynamic stresses. The reliance on such methods often results in suboptimal joint integrity, contributing to structural weaknesses and potential failures, especially in environments subjected to high loads, vibrations, or variations in temperature.
LOCTITE® structural adhesive solutions provide high bonding strength, often exceeding traditional mechanical fastening methods like welding or riveting. This strength contributes to the overall durability and longevity of the bonded assembly. Compared to traditional fastening methods, structural adhesives are typically lighter. Adhesives distribute stress evenly across the bonded surfaces, reducing stress concentrations that are common with mechanical fasteners. This can result in enhanced fatigue resistance and a longer service life for the bonded components. These adhesives create a smooth and continuous bond, enhancing the appearance of the final product by hiding seams and joints.
LOCTITE structural adhesives are preferred over welding by designers for fabrication projects. They typically have higher strength than spot welds, cost less, and are up to 20 times faster.
Double-sided tapes offer instant assembly. However, cutting the tape, applying and setting the parts affects the cost and productivity. LOCTITE Structural Adhesives are simple to use and are as strong as as overlap welds.
Mechanical fastening methods like rivets and bolts reduce productivity and are not cost-effective. LOCTITE Structural Adhesives deliver up to 2x more strength and typically at a lower cost. Also, bonding with structural adhesives is easier and quicker than bolting or riveting.
LOCTITE provides a comprehensive range of structural adhesives, alongside proven cases for specific industrial bonding, sealing and assembly applications. Additionally, easy-to-use packages for hand-held, manual, and semi-automated applications, including cartridges, syringes, soft-squeeze bottles and dual cartridges for two-part formulations are available. Whatever your requirements, the LOCTITE team is on hand to offer advice and guidance on the best structural adhesive for your design, process, or industry.
LOCTITE® has a wide range of structural adhesives, from general purpose — strong and versatile enough to cover the majority of applications, to specialty — formulated for the rare cases where general purpose won’t do. The below products can accommodate bonding needs for the following substrates : aluminum, ceramic, concrete, glass, metal, stainless steel, steel, wood, and plastic
Offering excellent shock absorption, elasticity and adhesion to plastics, metals and glass. The below products can accommodate bonding needs for the following substrates : aluminum, ceramic, concrete, glass, metal, plastic, stainless steel, steel, wood
Magnets are everywhere and so is magnet bonding. It is an application used in a wide range of industries, including electrical machinery, power tools, the automotive industry, audio and video equipment, household appliances and other fields. The production of e-motors, in particular, is a booming industry in which magnet bonding plays a vital role – especially when it comes to driving efficiency. From ultra fast fixture & high temperature resistance to varying viscosity, the solutions below could match your needs.
Flowable epoxies designed for filling cavities and protecting components. The below products can accommodate potting needs for the following substrates : ceramics, glass, metals, optical fibers, rigid plastics.
Solutions designed for a range of product needs, with respect to impact strength, peel strength, durability, working time etc.
The below products can accommodate bonding needs for the following substrates : acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, aluminum, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), galvanized steel, gel coat, RTM, stainless steel, steel, xenon, and various other plastics
For Substrates : aluminum, ceramic, concrete, glass, metal, steel, stainless steel, wood
Solutions designed for a range of product needs, with respect to impact strength, peel strength, durability, working time etc.
The below products can accommodate bonding needs for the following substrates: aluminum, ceramic, concrete, glass, metal, stainless steel, steel, wood, and plastic
Structural bonders that were specifically formulated for challenging substrates, including select plastics and metals:
Bonding: Polyolefin
Bonding: Galvanized Steel
LOCTITE Hybrid Universal Bonders combine the key features of structural and instant adhesives – bond strength and speed. Loctite Hybrid adhesives have been designed to reach beyond conventional industry approaches. Loctite Hybrid adhesives offer high-quality performance in extreme environments.
LOCTITE® HY4090™ and LOCTITE® HY4070™ hybrid adhesives deliver the speed of a cyanoacrylate (instant adhesive) and the strength of an epoxy. This powerful combination provides high-impact resistance, high-strength bonding on a variety of substrates, and high-temperature resistance, making these solutions versatile enough to solve a wide range of design and assembly challenges.
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