Threadlockers
Blue, medium strength, primerless threadlocker
This iconic threadlocker locks and seals metal nuts and bolts to prevent loosening due to shock and vibration. Medium strength, removable with hand tools.
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Size Please make your selection 0.5 ml
- Description
- Technical specification
LOCTITE® 243 is a blue, general purpose threadlocker that provides a medium strength bond. It works on all metals, including passive substrates, such as stainless steel, aluminum and plated surfaces, without the use of a primer. Suitable for use on most oil-coated, "as-received" fasteners without cleaning.
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Prevents fastener loosening on vibrating assemblies, e.g., pumps, gear boxes or presses
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Works on all metals, including passive substrates (e.g., stainless steel, aluminum, plated surfaces)
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Suitable for use on most oil-coated, "as-received" fasteners without cleaning
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Permits disassembly with ordinary hand tools for easy service and maintenance
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NSF/ANSI 61 certified
Application method:
Dispense Gun,Dispense System,Manual
Application temperature:
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 360.0 °F)
Applications:
Threadlocking
Breakaway torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts:
~ 26.0 N·m (~ 230.0 in./lb.)
Color:
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 use
LOCTITE® 243™ is suitable for use on most "as-received" fasteners with light coatings of corrosion prevention oils without cleaning. However, for heavily oiled or contaminated fasteners, it is recommended to use LOCTITE® SF 7070™ to degrease and clean surfaces prior to applying LOCTITE 243 threadlocker.
If cure speed is too slow due to passive metals (stainless steel, aluminum and plated metals) or low temperature (below 5°C), use activator LOCTITE® SF 7649™ (see cure speed vs activator graph in the TDS).
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.
Insert bolt and apply threadlocker to the exposed thread. Assemble nut and tighten to the correct/specified torque.
Apply several drops of liquid threadlocker down the sides of the blind hole filling the lower third. Apply several drops to the bolt.
Assemble and tighten. If several bolts are being assembled, torque them down to the correct value within the fixture.
Disassemble with standard hand tools.
For the disassembly of corroded or seized parts use LOCTITE® LB 8040™ Freeze and Release.
FAQ
Prevent vibration loosening, prevent leaks, protect threaded components from corrosion and increase the reliability of mechanical fasteners by using a LOCTITE® anaerobic threadlocking adhesive.
The standard continuous operating temperature range for LOCTITE® anaerobic adhesives is -55˚C to +150˚C.
Depending on the specific application requirements, high-performance grades are also available offering increased temperature resistance. Please consult with the Henkel technical team for availability and grade selection.
Yes, Henkel's anaerobic adhesives become highly resistant thermoset polymers once cured, making them suitable for a vast number of applications. Consult our online product resources or contact our technical teams for further information.
Yes, these products are all anaerobic adhesives that will function in a similar way. Variations in the adhesive characteristics (viscosity, gap-fill, strength etc.) will make them better suited to certain applications. Consult the product technical data sheets and/or Henkel representatives for further information.
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