Loctite question

[XcYZ]

Odd question, but does anyone know how long it takes Loctite (either red or blue) to setup to full strength? Can't find any information on it.

[Roger M]

Here is the data sheet for loctite 242, which i beleive is the red. If you go to loctite, you can find the exact product and hopefully it will lead you to the cure time for the application. Good luck Scott.

[slownova]

once you apply it, and the friction of the bolt tightening creates heat, and once that cools its tough as its going to get. least i think thats right? if you try to take something you locktighted off 5 mins after you tighten it, its as hard as it is a year later. but im not 100% sure.

[Autokraft]

Scott are those lug nuts falling off your truck again?

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by slownova

once you apply it, and the friction of the bolt tightening creates heat, and once that cools its tough as its going to get. least i think thats right? if you try to take something you locktighted off 5 mins after you tighten it, its as hard as it is a year later. but im not 100% sure.

That's what I was thinking, but wasn't sure.

Originally Posted by Autokraft

Scott are those lug nuts falling off your truck again?

Hey now, don't make me get my new Autokraft sweatshirt all dirty.

[V8TV]

They sell activators and accelerators for the stuff if you just can't wait...

[mazspeed]

Oddly enough I used to be sponsered by Loctite. Give the red about 6 hours, and if it's colder, give it another 3.

[Bowtieracing]

Originally Posted by slownova

once you apply it, and the friction of the bolt tightening creates heat, and once that cools its tough as its going to get. least i think thats right? if you try to take something you locktighted off 5 mins after you tighten it, its as hard as it is a year later. but im not 100% sure.

Good guess but no. Its not the heat - its the lack of air wich makes it work = harden between threads.

[Fitter480]

I use multiple types of Loctite daily, Loctite cures in the absences of air, you can speed up or slow down the cure times of all Loctite products by using the specific primers. As a rule of thumb it will set in fifteen minutes and cure in 4 hours this is unprimed. It also depends on if the product your using is a thread-loc or a thread-sealant they make both. Loctite also make thinner viscosities to use in tighter tolerances. Hope this helps

[slownova]

i saw on that pdf after i posted that it was anirobic. i would of never guessed it took that long though.