What is threadlocker 242 used for?
The Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 is designed for the locking and sealing of threaded fasteners which require normal disassembly with standard hand tools.
What strength is 242 Loctite?
medium strength
LOCTITE® 242 is a medium strength, medium viscosity, methacrylate-based threadlocking adhesive offering general purpose qualities.
How long does it take Loctite 242 to set up?
10 minutes
Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 protects threads and prevents from leaks, rusting, and corrosion and eliminates the need to stock up on expensive lock nuts and washers. Fast and easy to use, this medium-strength threadlocker sets in just 10 minutes and fully cures in 24 hours.
Which red Loctite is the strongest?
LOCTITE® red threadlocker is the highest strength of threadlocker adhesive. This product cures fully in 24 hours and is available in both a liquid and as a semisolid anaerobic. The red high strength threadlocker products are so powerful they may require heat to be disassembled.
Does Loctite 242 need primer?
Loctite® Loctite 242 with Primer Kit US When used together, the primer decreases the threadlocker set-up time and increases the bonding strength and breakaway torque on most fastener surfaces.
Does heat Cure Loctite faster?
Heating e.g. Loctite 242 will make it cure faster to a point… At 40°C it reaches 75% of full strength after 20 minutes. If you increase the temperature further you will start to loose strength.
Which Loctite is not permanent?
Loctite threadlocker blue is designed to easily be replaceable with common tools, whereas red is a more permanent fix. If you have trouble keeping it straight, here’s a helpful rhyme to jog your memory: “Blue, easy to make new.
What is the difference between 243 and 242 Loctite?
Loctite 243 comes with significantly improved oil tolerance. Even if your threads are a little dirty and oily, it’s not a big deal. No need to use any primers on plated fasteners either. If you work with a tube of Loctite 242 you will have to clean all threads properly if you want the Threadlocker to work at all.
How do you remove Loctite 242?
Cured product can be removed with a combination of soaking in a Loctite solvent and mechanical abrasion such as a wire brush.
Does Loctite 242 expire?
The technical data sheets of both thread-locker 271 (red) and 242 (blue) say that the shelf life of each is 24 months unopened, or 12 months once the tube is opened. This assumes storage at 46-82 degrees F. (Loctite should never be frozen.)