Prevents Nuts and Bolts from Loosening with Vibration
Our 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Threadlocker TL90 hardens and seals threaded assemblies to resist vibration and prevent loosening or leakage of secured fasteners. Applying this adhesive to fasteners after tightening seals out moisture and prevents corrosion. Application is fast and easy with just a targeted squeeze of the bottle. The anaerobic formulation begins to cure quickly into a polymer that seals, secures, and retains. An activator can be used for even faster cure or larger gap sizes. This very low viscosity adhesive flows into threads after parts are assembled and loosens when needed with regular hand tools.
Recommended Applications
- Threadlocking of screws, bolts and nuts after assembly
- Applications vary by temperature resistance, removability and oil tolerance
Eliminates the Need for Lock Washers and Other Locking Components
Our 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Threadlocker TL90 is effective for locking, vibration resistance, sealing, and bonding threaded assemblies. Places where it is useful include machine tool access bolts, hydraulic system bolts, gear box/driveshaft bolts, bearing cover cap screws, countersunk screws and conveyor roller bolts.
Understanding Anaerobic Adhesives
Anaerobic adhesives are uniquely formulated to cure in the absence of oxygen. The term “anaerobic” means “living without air” and when the oxygen is excluded, a chemical chain reaction begins that causes the adhesive to polymerize. Contact with metal speeds the polymerization process and rapidly accelerates the curing process, forming tough cross-linked plastic that provides aggressive adhesion with effective shear strength.
More commonly referred to as threadlockers, pipe sealants, retaining compounds, and gasket makers, these adhesives are often used to enhance the seal, or holding force, in the threads of joined fastener systems such as nut-and-bolt assemblies. A nut-and-bolt assembly may have as little as 15% metal-to-metal contact and even a small amount of anaerobic adhesive readily fills any air voids between the threads and then hardens to a thermoset plastic. These unique adhesives are easy-to-dispense, cure rapidly, and provide effective torque strength while resisting temperature and vibration and sealing out moisture and gasses to protect against corrosion. Anaerobic adhesives can decrease manufacturing costs, enhance equipment reliability, minimize aftermarket breakdown, and reduce warranty claims.

3M 02960, Scotch-Brite Cut and Polish Wheel, CP-WL, 5A Fine, 6 in x 1 in x 1 in, 7100009186, Box of 3
3M 62604, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL42, Blue, 1 mL Pipette, 7100064043, 100/case
3M 33446, Cubitron II File Belt, 80+, 1/2 in x 18 in (12.7 mm x 457.2 mm), 7100033186, 10 belts per carton, 5 cartons per case
Insize 0130-L110, LIGHT METER (BASIC TYPE), 6974029776564
3M 20886, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P100 X-weight, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7000148148
3M 11419, Roloc Disc 361F, P240 XF-weight, TR, 2 in, Die R200P, 7000045105
3M™ 72013, Adapter 529-04-50, 110-120 VAC, 7000131705, 1 EA/Case
3M 22408, Roloc Disc 361F, P100 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045101
Dynabrade 02084 Angle Housing Assembly,Steel, Rear Exhaust
3M 26137, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S41, Trapezoidal Thread - QCC, 7100135947
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
3M 15913, Scotch-Brite Roloc Disc High Strength, TR, 2 in X NH A Medium, 7000000710
3M 26005, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S4, 12 mm Female, 1.0 mmThread, 7100135830
3M 26120, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S28, 17.5 mm Female, 19 TPI
Thread, 7100135956
3M™ 72016, Remote Alarm & Strobe 529-05-20, Audible, 7000131708, 1 EA/Case
3M 16299, PPS Lid Dispenser: Large, Standard, or Midi, 7100042072
3M 16023, PPS Cup & Collar, Large, 7000000642
Norton 66253370793 - 4 1/2" X 1/4" X 5/8"-11 Centert Hub, Quantum3 Ceramic Type 27 Depressed Center Grinding Wheel, 10 Each
3M 22396, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045091
3M 72003, Powerflow High Efficiency SP3 Particulate Filter System Component 450-01-01R20, 7000131701, 20 EA/Case
3M 37442, Scotch Duct Tape 910-CHV-C, 1.88 in x 10 yd (48 mm x 9,14 m), 7100183292 
