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 73547, Mix & Dispense Equipment - Application Tools, TS-1275-4-1000 Red Scraper, 7100207928
Dynabrade 11684 Dynabelter Contact Arm Assembly 4" DIA X 5/8" W., 40 Duro Serrated
Dynabrade 53270 7" (180 mm) Dia. Right-Angle Disc Sander
3M 05791, Hookit Pad, 7000028382
3M 50199, Finesse-it Hand Sanding Pad, 1-1/4 in, Soft Black Vinyl Face, 7000028401
3M 45014, Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Digital Sheeting 4090UDS, White, 30 in x 50 yd, 1 Roll/Case, 7100282804
3M 11411, Roloc Disc 361F, 50 YF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045095
3M 87449 Silver Depressed Center Grinding Wheel, T27 Quick Change, 9 in x 1/4 in x 5/8-11 Center Hub Thread, 7010409732, 20 per case
3M 70994, Scotch-Weld Acrylic Adhesive DP8410NS, Green, 45 mL Duo-Pak, 7100024055,12/case
Dynabrade 40320 Dynafile II Abrasive Belt Tool
Dynabrade 95544 Gear Grease, 2.5oz. Tube
Dynabrade 11476 Dynabelter Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
Standard Abrasives 827600, Buff and Blend GP Power Pad, 6 in x 9 in, A VFN, 7010330610, 50 ea/Case
3M 64659, Scotch-Brite Durable Flex Hand Pad, MX-HP, A/O Very Fine, 4-1/2 in x 9 in, 7100042334, 25/Carton
3M 87273, Cubitron II Hookit Clean Sanding Film Disc 775L, 220+, 3 in, Die 300DS, 7100106716, 250 per case
3M 92768, Heavy Duty Stripping Tool 10110NA-PT, 3 Coarse, One, Open Stock, 3.375 in. x 5 in. Handle and Pad, 7010292604
Standard Abrasives 708357, A/O Full Taper Cartridge Roll, 3/8 in x 1 in x 1/8 in 80, 7100085868
3M 22407, Roloc Disc 361F, 80 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045099 
