Thread-locking compounds made by Loctite, Permatex and other companies all work pretty much the same: they are anaerobic compounds that cure/harden in the absence of oxygen. If you apply ...

Loctite’s upgraded Threadlocker formulations preserve performance while introducing smarter packaging and chemistry.

According to Loctite’s manufacturer, Henkel, Loctite (loctiteproducts.com) does go bad. The technical data sheets of both thread-locker 271 (red) and 242 (blue) say that the shelf life of each is 24 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When installing fasteners such as nuts and bolts, it may not be enough just to tighten them. Sometimes hardware can inadvertently become ...

Motorcycles are hellbent on breaking themselves apart. The vibrations caused by the pulse of their cylinders and miles of punishing asphalt both work to undo all the carefully torqued fasteners that ...