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.

Dynabrade 92120 1/4" W x 12" L 320 Grit A/O DynaCut Belt, 50/pack
Standard Abrasives 42660, A/O Flap Wheel 625108, 3 in x 1/2 in x 1/4-20 in 120, 7010369120, 10 per case
Dynabrade 78593 3/8" Dia. x 1" W x 1/8" Center Hole, 180 Grit, 100/pack
3M 31344, Fastbond Contact Adhesive 30NF, Green, 270 Gallon Returnable Tote with Cage, IBC, 7010329777
Dynabrade 79202 1/2" W x 12" L Belt Assortment Pak
Standard Abrasives 42610, A/O Flap Wheel 621105, 1 in x 1/2 in x 1/4-20 in 60, 7010369103, 10 per case
3M 15302, Floor Surfacing Rolls, 50 Grit, 8 in x 50 yd, 7010359651
3M 15289, Floor Surfacing Rolls, 60 Grit, 12 in x 50 yd, 7010359650
Dynabrade 90211 1/8" W x 18" L 60 Grit A/O DynaCut Belt, 50/pack
3M 82511, Steel Mesh Faceshield Screen W96MW 82511-00000, with Clear Eyeshield, Headgear Not Included 10 EA/Case, 7000127231
Dynabrade 91429 1/2" W x 12" L 80 Grit A/O DynaCut Belt, 50/pack
3M 33443, Cubitron II File Belt, 36+, 1/2 in x 18 in (12.7 mm x 457.2 mm), 7100033184, 10 belts per carton, 5 cartons per case
3M 29881, Sanding Screen, 220 grit 17 in x NH, 220 Grit, 7100160816
3M 77197, Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™ Deburr and Finish PRO Unitized Wheel,TR, 3 in x 1/8 in x NH, 8C CRS+, 7100109130, 40/box
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
3M 26139, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S43, 1/4 Male, 19 Thread BSP, 7100135337
Dynabrade 95848 Dynabrade Gear Oil
3M 77559, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 784F, 77559, 36+ to 120+, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7100232738
3M 20897, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 80 X-weight, 4 in x NH, Die 400BB, 7010294664
3M 26120, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S28, 17.5 mm Female, 19 TPI
Thread, 7100135956 
