Henkel has improved the formulations of its most popular threadlockers – Loctite® 243 and Loctite® 270 – to meet the evolving industrial requirements and to enable use on an even broader range of substrates. The next generation of these general purpose products offers ultimate performance for new opportunities.

Fast cure speed, high strength & flexibility are the key benefits of Loctite’s new extended range of 2-part silicones. The elastic adhesive sealants bond and seal with excellent adhesion various to substrates, e.g. metal, glass, ceramics and most plastics & elastomers.

Imagine a 82 m long, rock-eating submarine with four floors, as tall as a high rise building with 20 floors lying on its side. This monster is heavier than a dozen 747 jumbo jets and creeps forward through the earth behind a more than 9 m tall rotating cutting face. Sounds a little outlandish to you? Product of a hyperactive imagination? If you thought that, you were wrong. This is not Hollywood, this is the Discovery Channel. 

The island Öckerö, off Sweden‘s West coast, is home to the ship propeller manufacturer Berg Propulsion, one of Sweden‘s leading high tech companies. Henkel had the opportunity to observe the production process at Berg‘s island plant. The gigantic propeller, with a diameter of more than 9 metre, dwarfs the men standing next to it. The shining bronze propeller blades appear almost menacing in their shining perfection.

This spring Henkel is launching two new products developed to meet the needs of a changing industrial society: The anaerobic adhesive Loctite® 5188 and the anaerobic threadlocker Loctite® 276 are a result of Henkel’s close co-operation with key players in the automotive and other industries. To harness the full power of the Loctite brand, the company is rumoured to be launching a massive advertising campaign soon in addition to the product launch.