Just before Micks post, I had this email come in from Clive Perry – Truloc Ltd. Contents posted below:
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Hi Ketan
Thanks for the link, very interesting. Having read some of the comments I would like to add some clarification if I may.
Retainers and thread lockers are of the anaerobic family group, these are liquids or pastes and cure in the absence of oxygen i.e.when thread lock liquid is applied to a thread and a nut fitted the air is squeezed out allowing the product to cure. These products react in different ways to different metals; using brass, copper or bronze the product will cure faster than the published figures. With stainless steel the product will take longer.
The different colours do not represent anything other than a particular brands choice of dye colouring during
the manufacturing process, so Truloc Superloc 360 stud grade is red in colour whereas its Loctite equivalent 271 is green, both do a similar job. The retainer name is a generic term used for products used on smooth surfaces to hold components in place. i.e. Truloc Superfit 211 (bearing retainer), Superfit 231 (shaft grade) are recommended for non threaded applications, whereas Truloc Superloc 360 (stud grade), Superloc 375 (nut grade) are recommended for threaded applications.
Where a product is labelled 'low strength' or 'high strength' this applies only to the amount of
effort required to disassemble components. All retainers and thread lockers enjoy the same anti vibration properties and we recommend using the correct strength product for each particular application.
Superglues are from the Cyanoacrylates family of adhesives, Contrary to popular belief superglue does not 'stick' everything and each application should be researched before use. Superglue will not bond glass effectively; it will bond many plastics but not all. Research is the key.
Some company’s recommends storing superglue in the fridge, that is not the position of Truloc Ltd, take a bottle of milk from the fridge into a warm room and see what happens, condensation happens and water and superglue do not mix.
Truloc Ltd provides a shelf life of two years on anaerobic adhesives, but with careful storage will last longer; one year is the limit for superglue.
For storage of both products, store as you would paint – away from direct heat and sunlight. Keep the tops screwed on the anaerobic bottle or tube and just a turn or two on the superglue or it may not be easy to undo.
I hope this helps, as ever our technical department is available for technical help from any direction.
Regards
Clive Perry
Truloc Ltd