LOCTITE 243 Threadlocker

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# LOCTITE® 243 **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. ## Technical documents and more RoHS (1) - Customer Case Study for LOCTITE 243 & LOCTITE SF 770\ \ Case Study - Product information sheet for LOCTITE Threadlockers 243-263_NA\ \ Product Information Sheet ## Information 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, aluminum, and plated surfaces. Cures through most corrosion prevention oils and cutting fluids on "as-received" fasteners without aggressive cleaning. - Acrylates, anaerobic cure - **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) #### LOCTITE 243 Threadlocker Product Overview You need to accept cookies to play this video Cookie Settings How to use #### 1. Preparation - Cleaning 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. #### Can threadlockers be used as thread sealants? / Can thread sealants be used as threadlockers? - **$12.54** ##### Thank you - {{^distributor.unique}} {{/distributor.unique}} {{#distributor.onShelf}} {{#distributor.withSpecialPrice}}

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