Poly-Lok Patch Type

1 Long-Lok Fasteners16 Poly-Lok Patch Type -100 F to +400 F Reusability greater than IFI 124, IFI 524 andMIL-DTL-18240 Made of polyethylene terephthalatePoly-Lok is today s most advanced, most reliable prevailingtorque type self-locking fastener. And it s all due to the uniquepolyester Patch material that is more resilient, has higherstrength, and can be reused more often with higher retainedtorque values than any other Patch the Poly-Lok manufacturing process is unique. The patchmaterial is applied by a patented process of consistent amount,controlled as never before possible with this type of lockingmethod.

2 Thanks to this engineered proprietary control of patchsize and location, dependable prevailing torque performance isachieved consistently from part to part. This exclusive poly -Lokpatch area control capability allows us to produce non-standardtorque values custom tailored to your requirements; a controlnot attainable with spray-on Patch methods. It all adds up toextra-reliability and dependability in almost any threaded fasten-ing versatility and locking characteristics of the Poly-Lok patchopen up a whole new range of fastener applications.

3 From theaerospace to automotive market, engineers everywhere are find-ing out how well Poly-Lok self-locking fasteners can solve theirassembly Makes Our Polyester Patch SuperiorVibration and Shock Poly-Lok self-locking principle incorporates a polyesterpatch permanently bonded to the fastener threads. Whenmating threads are engaged, the polyester Patch is com-pressed. The coefficient of friction and modulus of the ma-terial as well as the Patch volume controls the prevailingtorque value achieved. The added prevailing torque keepsthe parts locked together.

4 Poly-Lok fasteners won t workloose even under extreme shock and vibration Temperature plastic additive type self-locking fasteners have lim-ited temperature range capabilities. The Poly-Lok Patch haschanged all that. It can maintain torque and clamp-loadperformance through a temperature range of -100 to +400 Thread Poly-Lok Patch acts as a dam to prevent liquid leakagealong the thread helix. It provides excellent sealing proper-ties between the load bearing and non-load bearing flanksof the mating threads.

5 The Poly-Lok Patch formulation isimpervious to most chemical solutions, acids, solvents,oils, brake fluid, and anti-freeze solutions. It can withstandhydraulic pressures and offer effective sealing propertieswith most Sensitivity to Thread Fit any mass assembly operation, a Poly-Lok Patch offersthe best of both worlds. Poly-Lok fasteners lock whetherseated or not, and the resiliency and strength of the lockingpolyester Patch is insensitive to thread fit variations. Theyconform to all 2A-2B and 3A-3B thread fitting toleranceswithin IFI 124, IFI 524 and MIL-DTL-18240 and NAS1283torque Patch is other Patch type locking methods Poly-Lok is non-toxic.

6 This allows its use in applications where toxicity is aproblem, such as food processing Outgassing Performance products have been approved by NASA for spaceand vacuum environment applications requiring low out-gassing characteristics. They have been tested and provento meet and exceed the requirements of ASTM-E-595-93and NASA SP-R-0022A test Reusability FeatureUse of the specially processed Poly-Lok II Patch providesextended reusability characteristics far exceeding thoserequired by IFI 124 of MIL-DTL-18240.

7 Under ideal condi-tions, Poly-Lok II has demonstrated over 300 cycle Additive TypesSELF LOCKING FASTENERSCall 1-800-LONG-LOK for Free SamplesLong-Lok Fasteners17 Thread Size5/163/87/161/29/165/83/47/81"L" Patch Length5/163/81/21/21/25/85/85/83/4 Thread Size#0#1#2#3#4#6#8#101/4"L" Patch Length1/81/81/81/83/163/163/161/45/16 PolyesterGreen-100 F to +400 FAMS 3612 MaterialColor CodeOperating Temperature RangeMaterial SpecificationCustom Applications and Internal Thread unique application process enables the Poly-Lok Patch

8 Tosolve almost any type of thread locking problem, includinginternal thread forms. In fact, Poly-Lok is widely used on hexnuts to provide the special torque, high temperature, or out-gassing properties required. In addition, special lengths of thepolyester locking material .. special thread fit tolerances ..special torque requirements or clamp loads .. or related mat- Patch Materialing part characteristics can be your special needs are, a Poly-Lok Patch can providethe solution. It s the most versatile self-locking fastener avail-able today.

9 Only Poly-Lok , made of polyethylene terephthalate,(A Long-Lok patented exclusive) meets all requirements. Forspecial application considerations, see Page L DimensionsThe locking element dimensions shown are approximate and for engineering information only. Consult factory for Patch lengths on fasteners with diameters greater than 1 to SpecifyPlease turn to the inside back cover of this catalog for stan-dard product selection and Part Number application of Poly-Lok Patch type locking material tospecial threaded components, please follow the recommen-dations below.

10 Remember, Long-Lok Fasteners can manufac-ture the complete fastening component, or if you prefer,send your parts for Specify Poly-Lok Patch . Add to drawing notes: to beinstalled by Long-Lok Fasteners Corporation. 2. If part could beengaged from ei-ther end, note in-tended direction If Patch length L is to be greater than the lengths for stan-dard parts, specify as length E . It is not necessary tospecify L if standard patchlength is satisfactory (See Standard L Dimensions tabulated below).4. If Patch is to be placed in aspecial location, specify P Dimension, where P = Distance from thread-engagementend of part to start of locking If Patch must be located diametrically in rela-tion to another point, this location should bedimensioned as in X.