Technical Data Sheet LOCTITE 243™ - Industrial GP

1 TechnicalDataSheet LOCTITE 243 (TDSfornewformulationof LOCTITE 243 ) March-2012 PRODUCTDESCRIPTIONLOCTITE 243 providesthefollowingproductcharacteristi cs:TechnologyAcrylicChemicalTypeDimethac rylateesterAppearance(uncured)Blueliquid LMSF luorescencePositive underUVlightLMSC omponentsOne component - requiresnomixingViscosityMedium,thixotro picCureAnaerobicSecondaryCureActivatorAp plicationThreadlockingStrengthMediumThis TechnicalDataSheetisvalidfor LOCTITE 243 manufacturedfromthedatesoutlinedinthe "ManufacturingDateReference" 243 isdesignedforthelockingandsealingofthrea dedfastenerswhichrequire normaldisassemblywithstandardhandtools. Theproductcureswhenconfinedintheabsenceo fairbetweenclosefittingmetalsurfacesandp reventslooseningandleakagefromshockandvi bration. ThethixotropicnatureofLOCTITE 243 reducesthemigrationofliquidproductaftera pplicationtothesubstrate. LOCTITE 243 notonlyworksonactivemetals( ,copper)butalsoon passivesubstratessuchasstainlesssteeland platedsurfaces. ,suchascutting,lubrication, toNSFC ategory P1foruseasa :Thisisa NSFI nternationalCertifiedtoANSI/NSFS tandard61forusein commercialandresidentialpotablewatersyst emsnotexceeding82 :Thisis a @ 25 SeeMSDSV iscosity,Brookfield - RVT, 25 C,mPa s(cP):Spindle3, speed20rpm,1,300 to3,000 LMSV iscosity,Cone& Plate,25 C,mPa s(cP):Cone35/2 Ti@shearrate Thegraphbelowshowsthebreakawaystrengthde velopedwithtimeonM10steelnutsandboltscom paredtodifferentmaterialsandtestedaccord ingto ISO10964.

2 % of Full Strength on SteelCure Time10075502501min5min10min30min1h3h6h24 h72hBrassStainless steelZinc dichromateCr free, Zinc Gapsinthreadedfastenersdependsonthreadty pe, of Full Strength on SteelCure Thegraphbelowshowsthebreakawaystrengthde velopedwithtimeatdifferenttemperatureson M10steelnutsandboltsandtestedaccordingto 243 , March-2012% of Full Strength on SteelCure Time1201008060402001min5min10min30min1h3 h6h24h72h5 C22 C40 ,orlargegapsarepresent,applyingactivator tothesurfacewillimprovecurespeed. Thegraphbelowshowsthebreakawaystrengthde velopedwithtime onM10zincdichromatesteelnutsandboltsusin gActivator 7471 ,7649 ,7088 and7091 andtestedaccordingto of Full Strength on SteelCure Time1008060402001min5min10min30min1h3h6h 24h72h7471 7649 7088 7091 No ActivatorTYPICALPERFORMANCEOFCUREDMATERI ALA dhesivePropertiesCuredfor 24 hours @22 CBreakawayTorque,ISO10964,Unseated:M10 steelnuts and bolts N m 26 ( ) (230)M6 steel nutsandbolts N m 3 ( ) (26)M16 steel nuts and bolts N m 44 ( ) (390)3/8x 16steelnuts and bolts N m 12 ( ) (106)PrevailTorque@180 ,ISO10964,Unseated:M10 steelnuts and bolts N m 5 ( ) (40)M6 steel nutsandbolts N m 1 ( ) (8)M16 steel nuts and bolts N m 13 ( ) (115)3/8x 16steelnuts and bolts N m 3 ( ) (26)BreaklooseTorque,ISO10964,Pre-torque dto 5N m.

3 M10 steelnuts and bolts N m 24 ( ) (210)3/8x 16steelnuts and bolts N m 15 ( ) (130)PrevailTorque@180 ,ISO10964,Pre-torquedto 5N m:M10 steelnuts and bolts N m 4 ( ) (35)3/8x 16steelnuts and bolts N m ( ) (30)CompressiveShearStrength, ISO10123:Steelpinsandcollars N/mm (psi) ( 1,100)Curedfor 1 week @22 CBreaklooseTorque,ISO10964,Pre-torquedto 5N m:M10 zincphosphate nuts and bolts N m 26 ( ) (230)M10 stainlesssteelnuts and bolts N m 17 ( ) (150)TYPICALENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCEC uredfor 1 week @22 CBreaklooseTorque,ISO10964,Pre-torquedto 5N m:M10 zincphosphate steelnuts and boltsHotStrengthTestedat temperature% Strength @ 22 CTemperature, C120100806040200050100150200 Henkel Americas+ Europe+ AsiaPacific+ 243 , March-2012 HeatAgingAgedat temperatureindicatedandtested@22 C% Initial Strength @ 22 CExposure Time, hours15012510075502500100020003000400050 00100 C120 C150 C180 C200 CHeatAging/HotStrengthAgedundercondition sindicatedandtestedat temperature% Initial Strength @ 22 CExposure Time, hours12010080604020001000200030004000500 0100 C120 C150 C180 C200 CChemical/SolventResistanceAgedundercond itionsindicatedandtested @22 C.

4 %ofinitialstrengthEnvironment C500h1000h5000hMotoroil125110115115 Unleadedgasoline2210095100 Brakefluid22105110125 Water/glycol50/5087120125130 Acetone22858580 Ethanol22959090E85 Ethanolfuel229510095B100 Bio-Diesel22110110125 BreaklooseTorque,ISO10964,Pre-torquedto 5N m:M10 Stainlesssteelnutsandbolts %ofinitialstrengthEnvironment C500h1000h5000hSodiumHydroxide,20%221051 0595 PhosphoricAcid,10%22110105110 GENERALINFORMATIONT hisproductisnotrecommendedforuseinpureox ygenand/oroxygenrichsystemsandshouldnotb eselectedasa sealantforchlorineorotherstrongoxidizing ,consulttheMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS) .Whereaqueouswashingsystemsareusedtoclea nthesurfacesbeforebonding,it is importanttocheckforcompatibilityofthewas hingsolutionwiththeadhesive. Insomecasestheseaqueouswashescanaffectth ecureandperformanceof (particularlythermoplasticmaterialswhere stresscrackingoftheplasticcouldresult). Usersarerecommendedtoconfirmcompatibilit yof ,cleanall surfaces(externalandinternal)withaLOCTIT E cleaningsolvent andallowto the curespeedis tooslow, drywhen thenozzle,donotallowthetipto , applyseveraldropsoftheproductontothebolt at , applyseveraldropsoftheproducttothelowert hirdoftheinternalthreadsin theblindhole, , applya 360 beadofproducttotheleadingthreadsofthemal efitting, ,adjustproductamountaccordinglyandapplya 360 beadof ,applylocalizedheattonutorboltto approximately250 C.

5 Localizedheatto theassembly to approximately 250 C. combinationofsoakingina Loctitesolventandmechanicalabrasionsucha sa June-29, 2009. Testreportsforeachbatchareavailableforth eindicatedproperties. LMStestreportsincludeselectedQCtestparam etersconsideredappropriatetospecificatio nsforcustomeruse. Additionally,comprehensivecontrolsareinp lacetoassureproductqualityandconsistency . Specialcustomerspecificationrequirements maybecoordinatedthroughHenkel drylocation. : 8 Cto21 C. Storagebelow8 Corgreaterthan28 CcanadverselyaffectproductpropertiesMate rialremovedfromcontainersmaybecontaminat edduringuse. Donotreturnproducttotheoriginalcontainer . HenkelCorporationcannotassumeresponsibil ityforproductwhichhasbeencontaminatedorH enkel Americas+ Europe+ AsiaPacific+ 243 , required, ( Cx )+ 32= FkV/mmx V/milmm/ inches m/ milN x lbN/mmx lb/inN/mm x 145= psiMPax 145= psiN m x lb inN mx lb ftN mm oz inmPa s= cPManufacturingDateReferenceThisTechnica lDataSheetis validfor LOCTITE 243 manufacturedfromthedatesbelow:Madein: Wecannotassumeresponsibilityfortheresult sobtainedbyothersoverwhosemethodswehaven ocontrol.

6 Itistheuser'sresponsibilitytodeterminesu itabilityfortheuser' ,HenkelCorporationspecificallydisclaimsa llwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,including warrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessfora particularpurpose,arisingfromsaleoruseof HenkelCorporation sproducts. HenkelCorporationspecificallydisclaimsan yliabilityforconsequentialorincidentalda magesofanykind,includinglostprofits. Thediscussionhereinofvariousprocessesorc ompositionsisnottobeinterpretedasreprese ntationthattheyarefreefromdominationofpa tentsownedbyothersorasalicenseunderanyHe nkelCorporationpatentsthatmaycoversuchpr ocessesorcompositions. Werecommendthateachprospectiveusertesthi sproposedapplicationbeforerepetitiveuse, usingthisdataasa guide. ,alltrademarksinthisdocumentare trademarksof denotesa Americas+ Europe+ AsiaPacific+