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.

Norton 66261199696 - 3" X 1/4" X 1/4" Vortex Rapid Blend Unified Wheel, 7AM U2305, 40 Each
3M 35828, Hookit Dust Extraction Flexible Sanding Block, 406 mm x 67 mm, 7100256624
3M 26018, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S11, 3/8 Male, 18 Thread NPS, 7100135942
3M™ 53797, Flexible Diamond Belt 6451J, 1/2" Dia x 18" L, M125 Micron, Type G, Pattern B2, 7010509272
3M 62605, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL42, Blue, 10 mL Bottle, 7100039190, 10/case
3M 67700, Cloth Belt 577F, 120 YF-weight, 3-1/2 in x 15-1/2 in, Fabri-lok, Single-flex, 7000119448, 50 per case
Dynabrade 14360 Pneumatic Pipe Belt Finisher
3M™ 72016, Remote Alarm & Strobe 529-05-20, Audible, 7000131708, 1 EA/Case
3M 20889, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 50 X-weight, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7010294666
Insize ISV-K1810, VIDEOSCOPE, lens diameter .071", cable length 40", 6940561973402
3M 11414, Roloc Disc 361F, P120 XF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045104
3M 22408, Roloc Disc 361F, P100 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045101
Norton 66254489957 Wheel, Vortex-7am, 6" X 1/2" X 1" C2312 Nor VTME7 PH VTC+, 4 Each
3M 27199, Foil Repair Tape 3311-10D, 2.0 in x 10 yd (50.8 mm x 9,1 m), 7100198304
3M 24049, Wetordry Cloth Disc 281W, P1000 YF-weight, 8 in x NH, Die 800JM, 7000045052
3M 33440, Cubitron II File Belt, 33440, 80+, 10 mm x 330 mm (3/8 in x 13 in), 7100033195, 10 belts per carton, 5 cartons per case
Standard Abrasives 32953, PSA A/O Disc, 711880, 2 in x NH, 60, 7010310798
3M 76630, Roloc Disc 777F, 50 YF-weight, TR, 2 in, Die R200P, 7000045627
3M 26128, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S33, 1/8 Female, 27 Thread NPT, 7100135950 
