Prevents Nuts and Bolts from Loosening with Vibration
Our 3M Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL42 hardens and seals threaded assemblies to resist vibration and prevent loosening or leakage of secured fasteners. Applying this adhesive to fasteners before 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. The medium strength adhesive loosens when needed with regular hand tools.
Recommended Applications
- Threadlocking of screws, bolts and nuts
- Applications vary by temperature resistance, removability and oil tolerance
Eliminates the Need for Lock Washers and Other Locking Components
Our 3M Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL42 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 11477 Dynabelter Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
Dynabrade 11476 Dynabelter Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
3M™ 07012, Supplied Air Hose W-9435-100/07012(AAD), 100 ft, 3/8 in ID, Industrial Interchange Fittings, High Pressure, 7000005375, 1 EA/Case
3M™ 72016, Remote Alarm & Strobe 529-05-20, Audible, 7000131708, 1 EA/Case
Norton 66261014936 3" DIA X 1/8" Thick, Bear-Tex NEX Rapid Blend Quick-Change Type III Non-Woven Unified Wheel, 40 Each
3M 01000, Scotch-Weld EPX 1:1/2:1 Plunger for EPX Plus II Applicator, 48.5 mL/50 mL, 7010415317
3M 29834, Sanding Screen, 100 Grit, 18 in x NH, 7100160819
3M™ 17379, Versaflo™ Length Adjusting Breathing Tube BT-30, 7100009685, 1 EA/Case
3M 08186, Replacement Applicator Plunger, 7010300589
3M 19677, Scotch-Seal Industrial Sealant 800, Reddish Brown, 1 Gallon Drum, 7000000793, 4/Case
3M 29830, Sanding Screen, 60 Grit, 19 in x NH, 7100160131
Dynabrade 13509 Dynastraight Finishing Tool, Rear Exhaust, 6,000 RPM, 5/8" (16 mm) or 1" (25 mm) Dia. Arbor
Dynabrade 40320 Dynafile II Abrasive Belt Tool
Dynabrade 90875 2" Dia. Super Fine NWN DynaBrite Locking-Type Disc, 25/pack
3M 45714, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 120+ X-weight, 3 in x NH, D/F 3HL, Die 300BE, 7100113113
Dynabrade 91425 1/4" W x 12" L 60 Grit A/O DynaCut Belt, 50/pack
3M 01326, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000045069
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™ 07011, Supplied Air Respirator Hose W-9435-50/07011(AAD), 7000005373, 1 EA/Case
ACS Diamond Cloth Belt, CX1250 3" X 30" 125U
3M 20227, Scotch-Seal Metal Sealant 2084, Silver, 5 oz Tube, 7000046343, 36/Case
3M 71883, Flexible Diamond Hand File 6210J, No 2, White, 18, N20, 7000082161, 10 Per Case
Dynabrade 14360 Pneumatic Pipe Belt Finisher
3M™ 94275, Versaflo™ Gold Coated Tinted Over-Visor with UV/IR Protection M-967N, 70071696879, 1 EA/Case
3M 21543, Scotch-Brite Roloc Clean and Strip XT Pro Extra Cut Disc, TR, 2 in x NH, A XCS, 7100179815, 60/box
Dynabrade 40610 Electric Dynafile II Abrasive Belt Tool
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
3M™ 72787, Calibration Kit 529-04-48, Large, 7000052154, 1 EA/Case
3M Scotchkote Liquid Epoxy Coating Spray System HSS Mix Nozzle,Straight, 7000031879
Norton 66261014921 - 2" X 1/8" 50 - 80 Grit Coarse Grade Aluminum Oxide Bear-Tex Speed-Lok Rapid Blend Gray TR Non-Woven Unified Wheel, 60 Each
3M 77559, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 784F, 77559, 36+ to 120+, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7100232738
Dynabrade 59339 Vacuum Cuff, 1", w/Groove
3M 89486, Lens Cover FF-400-15, 7000029958, 100 ea/Bag
3M 35826, Hookit Dust Extraction Flexible Sanding Block, 178 mm x 67 mm, 7100256500
3M 24049, Wetordry Cloth Disc 281W, P1000 YF-weight, 8 in x NH, Die 800JM, 7000045052
Dynabrade 95843 Dynabrade Air Lube 10W/NR, 1 Gallon
3M 26105, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S21, 14 mm Female, 1.0 mm
Thread, 7100135829 
