Prevents Nuts and Bolts from Loosening with Vibration
Our 3M Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL62 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 bonds to oily metal parts, nuts and bolts, and 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 high strength adhesive is only removable through high heat application.
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 TL62 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.

Standard Abrasives 725011, Buff and Blend Cross Buff HP, A/O VFN, 3/4 in x 3/8 in x 2 Ply x 8-32, 7000047134
3M 19768, Utility Cloth Sheet 314D, 9 in x 11 in P180 J-weight, 7000000356
3M 05783, Hookit Pad D/F, 8 in x 5 bolt hole, 7000119884
3M 98514, Premium Matte Cloth (Gaffers) Tape GT2, Black, 48 mm x 50 m, 11 mil, 7010336132
3M 08360, Urethane Seam Sealer, White, 310 mL Foil Pack, 7000036353, 6 per case
Standard Abrasives 853299, Quick Change TR S/C Unitized Wheel, 532, 2 in x 1/4 in, 7010294934
Standard Abrasives 827600, Buff and Blend GP Power Pad, 6 in x 9 in, A VFN, 7010330610, 50 ea/Case
Dynabrade 64404 36" W x 60" L (914 mm W x 1,524 mm L) Metal Capture Downdraft Table, 230 V (AC), Side Exhaust
3M 53914, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N Nuclear Red, 48 mm x 54.8 m 12.1 mil, 7000049014, 24/ case
Dynabrade 78128 3" Dia. Coarse NWN VT DynaBrite Locking-Type Disc, 25/pack
Dynabrade 97566 1/4" Safety Coupler, Female
Dynabrade 15420 Dynafile III Abrasive Belt Tool
3M 28656, DISC PAD FACE PLATE RIBBED, 4 IN EXTRA HARD RED, 7010326835 
