LOCTITE 243, 50 ml Bottle
ID: 1335884
This iconic threadlocker locks and seals metal nuts and bolts to prevent loosening due to shock and vibration. Medium-strength: removable with hand tools.
  • Prevents fastener loosening on vibrating assemblies, e.g. pumps, gear boxes or presses
  • Works on all metals, including passive substrates
  • Suitable for use on most 'as-received' fasteners without cleaning
  • Can be disassembled with ordinary hand tools for easy service and maintenance
  • NSF/ANSI 61-certified
€45.67

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LOCTITE® 243 is a blue, general-purpose threadlocker that provides a medium-strength bond. It works on all metals without primer, including passive substrates such as stainless steel, aluminium, and plated surfaces. Cures through most corrsoion prevention oils and cutting fluids on 'as-received' fasteners without aggresive cleaning.
Recommended for use with Metal, Metal: passive metal
Fixture time 10.0 min.
Key characteristics Disassembly: removable, Fluorescent, General purpose, Thixotropic, Oil tolerant, Primerless, Strength: medium strength
Colour Blue
Agency approvals / certificates / specifications NSF P1 Reg. No 123000
Viscosity, Speed 20 RPM 2150.0 mPa·s (cP)
Breakaway torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts ~ 26.0 N·m ( 230.0 in./lb. )
Prevail torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts 5.0 N·m ( 40.0 in./lb. )
Application temperature -55.0 °C - 180.0 °C ( -65.0 °F - 360.0 °F )
Applications Threadlocking
Technology Acrylic
Physical form Liquid
Application method Dispense system, Manual, Dispense gun
Cure type Anaerobic cure
Viscosity, cone & plate, @ 25.0 °C 350
Specific gravity, @ 23.0 °C 1.08
Viscosity, Brookfield - RVT, @ 25.0 °C 2000
Breakaway torque, Breakloose torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts 23.0 N·m ( 200.0 in./lb. )
Fixture time, Steel 10.0 min.
Breakaway torque, Breakloose torque 10.0 N·m ( 90.0 in./lb. )
Status Bestseller, In Stock
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