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 69679, Trizact Cloth Belt 237AA, A30 X-weight, 3-1/2 in x 15-1/2 in, Film-lok, Full-flex, 7000028338, 50 per case
3M 62615, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL90, Green, 10 mL Bottle, 7100039234, 10/case
Standard Abrasives 727399, Buff and Blend Cross Buff HS, A/O Medium, 2 in x 3/4 in x 2 Ply x 1/4-20, 7000047137
Dynabrade 40610 Electric Dynafile II Abrasive Belt Tool
Air Turbine Tools 310RSV - 1/4" Router Hand Tool Series, 40,000RPM, 33440
3M 30189, Trizact Hookit Foam Sheets, 5000, 2-3/4 in x 5-1/2 in (70 mm x 140 mm), 7000120137, 5 sheets per carton
3M 62610, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL62, Red, 50 mL Bottle, 7100039196, 10/case
Standard Abrasives 725007, Buff and Blend Cross Buff HS, A/O Medium, 1 in x 3/8 in x 2 Ply x 8-32, 7000046828
3M 33349, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 220 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534919
Standard Abrasives 78511, Ceramic Pro Type 27 Flap Disc, 645104, 4-1/2 in x 5/8-11 80 Y-weight, 7010331461
3M™ 17323, Versaflo™ Respiratory Helmet Assembly M-407, with Premium Visor and Flame Resistant Shroud, 7000002395, 1 EA/Case
Dynabrade 51330 .7 hp Router, Front Exhaust, 20,000 RPM, 3/8"-24 Spindle
3M 05049, Cloth Belt 384F, 80+ XF-weight, 1 in x 30 in, Fabri-lok, Full-flex, 7100141431, 200 per case
3M 20903, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 2 in x NH, Die 200P, 7000118877
3M 05576, Stikit Disc Pad, Blue, 6 in x 3/4 in, 5/16-24 External, 7000045680
3M 20360, Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2216, Gray, Part B, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7000046360
3M 62715, Scotch-Weld Stainless Steel High Temperature Pipe Sealant PS67, White, 250 mL Tube, 7100039215, 2/case
Dynabrade 11477 Dynabelter Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
Dynabrade 95848 Dynabrade Gear Oil
3M 01326, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000045069
3M 53914, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N Nuclear Red, 48 mm x 54.8 m 12.1 mil, 7000049014, 24/ case
Standard Abrasives 78525, Ceramic Pro Type 29 Flap Disc, 645134, 4-1/2 in x 7/8 60 Y-weight, 7010331465
3M 50258, Roloc Disc 777F, 60 YF-weight, TSM, 3 in, Die RS300VM, 7010325551
3M 24338, Scotch-Brite EXL Deburring Wheel, XL-WL, 8A Medium, 16 in x 1 in x 10 in, 7100074355 
