Thread Sealing

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Replaces tapes and pastes
Liquids ensure complete contact between threads for a 100% seal Interactive PDF
THE COLORED ELEMENTS ARE CLICKABLE!
• Liquids will not creep, shrink, shred or block systems
(including filters)
4 • Disassembly can be achieved easily with basic hand tools 5

ARE THE PARTS METAL OR PLASTIC?

Plastic Metal

Helpful Hints: Are you working with hydraulic fittings?

• If the sealant (Loctite® 545™ Thread Sealant, Loctite® 565™
Thread Sealant, Loctite® 567™ Thread Sealant, or Loctite® 561™
Pipe Sealant Stick) will be applied below 40°F (4°C), pre-treat Yes No
with Loctite® 7649™ Primer N™ or Loctite® 7088™ Primer Stick.
• All parts must be clean and dry before sealing – use Loctite® Is it a high temperature application (>400°F)?
ODC-Free Cleaner & Degreaser.
• See page 8 for information on when a primer is required.
Yes No

 Do you prefer a solid or a liquid? (Solid is ideal for overhead or hard-to-reach applications.)

Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid Semisolid

Solution Loctite® No More Leaks™ Loctite® 5452™ Thread Sealant Loctite® 5770™ Loctite® 565™ Loctite® 567™ Thread Loctite® 561™ Pipe Sealant
(Hydraulic and Pneumatic) Thread Sealant Thread Sealant Sealant with PTFE Stick with PTFE

Description White Paste Purple Liquid Off-White Paste White Paste White Paste White Stick

Maximum Thread Size 3 Up to 2" Up to 3" Up to 2" 3" 3"

Temperature Resistance 400°F (204°C) 300°F (150°C) 530°F (277°C) 300°F (150°C) 400°F (204°C) 300°F (150°C)

Maximum Pressure Resistance (psi)/Cure Time 5,000 psi/N/A 10,000 psi/24 hrs. 10,000 psi/72 hrs. 10,000 psi/72 hrs. 10,000 psi/72 hrs. 10,000 psi/72 hrs.

Substrate to Be Sealed Plastic Metal Metal Metal Stainless Steel*, Aluminum Metal

Instant Low Pressure Seal Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Additional Loctite® Brand Thread Sealants

Name Type Item No. Pkg. Size
Loctite® 564™
Instant seal, low strength 28754 50 ml tube
Thread Sealant
Loctite® 554™ 10 ml
Refrigerant sealant 25882
Thread Sealant bottle
Loctite® 545™ 50 ml
Hydraulic/pneumatic sealant 54531
Thread Sealant bottle
Loctite® Thread Sealant for 50 ml
Oxygen-carrying systems 1265761
Oxygen Compatible Systems bottle
Loctite® H.V.A.C. Blue Pipe Seals oil, refrigerants, butane,
Loctite® No More Leaks™ Loctite® 5452™ Loctite® 5770™ Loctite® 565™ Loctite® 567™ Thread Loctite® 561™ Pipe Sealant
82481 1 pt. can Thread Sealant Thread Sealant
Joint Compound propane and more Recommended for use on thread­ed Thread Sealant Sealant with PTFE Stick with PTFE
Loctite® Pipe
plastic fittings carrying hot or cold Recommended for fine thread­ed Designed to seal threaded pipe A general-purpose instant sealer Withstands temperatures to 400°F Semisolid stick form is convenient,
High temperature, non-hardening 1534294 1 pt. can water, i.e., industrial and agricultural fitt­ings as used in hyd­raulic and fittings in applications requiring
Joint Compound for tapered and straight/tapered (204°C) with excellent solvent portable and less messy. Formulated
plastic water pipe systems, or pneumatic installa­tions and continuous heat resistance fittings. Controlled strength for resistance. Locks and seals for fast, reliable curing on metal,
Loctite® Thread Sealant drainage systems.
Non-hardening 1527514 1 pt. can small fittings in general. Fast curing, up to 530°F (277°C). Ideal for ease of disassembly. CSA 3319-81 tapered pipe threads and fittings, tapered pipe threads and fittings.
with PTFE
CFIA Approved. primerless, gel formula. Contains applications in pressurized steam and 3319-01. UL MH007(N). including high pressure applications. Provides high pressure sealing and
Loctite® Head Bolt & Water Pump: fluid handling no fillers. lines and boiler rooms. NSF/ANSI 61 Certified. Disassembles with hand tools. *Use withstands continuous operating
1158514 50 ml tube
Jacket Sealant applications
ULC-Canada Approved. Loctite® 7649™ Primer N™ with temperatures of -65°F to 300°F
Loctite® 5802™ Thread Sealant Low halogen, high purity 1313319 50 ml tube CFIA Approved. stainless steel. ABSSM Approved. (-54°C to 150°C). NSF/ANSI
61 Certified.
 Gasketing
Sealing and Flanges

• No shimming effect – controlled tolerances, no need for re-torquing

• Fill all voids – reduce the need for a fine surface finish of flanges Interactive PDF
THE COLORED ELEMENTS ARE CLICKABLE!
• Parts can be disassembled easily even after extended service
• Resists high pressure when fully cured
6 7

DOES THE EXISTING GASKET NEED TO BE USED AS

A SHIM?

Helpful Hints: Yes No

• If there are traces of old gasket left on the parts to be
sealed, clean with Loctite® Chisel® Paint Stripper.
• All parts must be clean and dry before sealing – use Coat Existing Gasket Positioning Cut Gaskets Are you sealing a rigid or a stamped flange?
Loctite® ODC-Free Cleaner & Degreaser.
• Anaerobic products cure between metal surfaces (typically
cast or machined flanges) with the absence of air.
Rigid, Machined or Milled Surface Stamped or Smooth

Loctite® 5203™ Loctite® 587™ Blue, High

Solution Loctite® 518™
Flange Sealant
Loctite® 534™ Hi-Tack
Gasket Dressing Stick
Easy-to-Service
Loctite® 518™
Flange Sealant Performance RTV Loctite® Instant Gasket
Flange Sealant Silicone Gasket Maker

Gasket Type Formed-in-place Use with cut gasket Formed-in-place Formed-in-place Formed-in-place Formed-in-place
Gap Fill 0.010" (0.25 mm) N/A 0.010" (0.25 mm) 0.010" (0.25 mm) 0.250" (6.35 mm) 0.250" (6.35 mm)
Gap Fill with Primer 0.050" (1.27 mm) N/A 0.020" (0.508 mm) 0.050" (1.27 mm) N/A N/A
Cure Method Anaerobic Anaerobic Anaerobic Anaerobic Moisture (RTV) Moisture (RTV)
Time to Service/Full Cure N/A N/A 15 min. to 6 hrs. 4 to 24 hrs. 50 min. 5 min.
Temperature Resistance (Continuous/Intermittent) 300°F (150°C)/N/A 300°F (150°C)/N/A 300°F (150°C)/N/A 300°F (150°C)/N/A 400°F (204°C)/ 500°F (260°C) 450°F (232°C)/ 540°F (282°C)
Instant Seal Excellent Excellent Yes Excellent Excellent Excellent
Oil Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Water/Glycol Resistance Excellent N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Additional Loctite® Brand Gasketing Products

Name Color Item No. Pkg. Size
Loctite® Gasket Sealant 1 Brown 30512 7 oz. tube
Loctite Gasket Sealant 2
®
Black 30513 1.5 oz. tube
Loctite® Aviation Gasket Sealant Brown 1522029 1 pt. can
Loctite® High Performance Silicones Black 59875
300 ml
(Loctite® 598™ Black, 5920™ Copper, Copper 82046
cartridge
and 5699™ Grey) Grey 18581
Loctite® 518™ Loctite® 534™ Hi-Tack Loctite® 5203™ Easy-to- Loctite® 518™ Loctite® 587™ Blue, Loctite® Instant Gasket
Black 59375
Loctite Superflex RTV, Silicone Adhesive
® ®
Clear 59575 Flange Sealant Gasket Dressing Stick Service Flange Sealant Flange Sealant High Performance RTV Makes high-performance, leakproof
300 ml
Sealants (Black, Clear, White, Blue, White 59475
cartridge Recommended for coating and No mess, semisolid formula offers Fully cured product can easily Recommended for use on rigid Silicone Gasket Maker gaskets in one minute. Equipment
Red High-Temp) Blue 30533 re-using gaskets to im­prove sealing. added control and ease of use. be removed from flange faces, iron, steel and aluminum flanges. can be returned to service
Red 59675 Recommended for sealing all
Spray Loctite® 7649™ Primer N™ on Patented package is portable and particularly aluminum. Easy removal Spray Loctite® 7649™ Primer N™ immediately. Blowout resistant.
types of flanges including
Loctite® Copper Gasket Adhesive Copper 30535 9 oz. aerosol both flange surfaces and both sides won’t leak or spill. Seals and holds reduces gouges and damage to on only one surface. Outperforms precut gaskets.
stamped sheet metal. Designed
of the gasket. the heaviest gaskets in place flange and enables faster return NSF/ANSI 61 Certified. Black in color.
Loctite® 574™ Flange Sealant – Fast Cure Orange 24018 50 ml tube for superior bonding properties
NSF/ANSI 61 Certified. during assembly. Solvent-free and to service. Provides resistance to CFIA Approved. CFIA Approved.
to oil-contaminated metals.
Loctite 515 Flange Sealant
® ™
Purple 51531 50 ml tube CFIA Approved. low odor. Suitable to 300°F (150°C). low pressures immediately after ABSSM Approved.
assembly. Seals close-fitting joints NSF/ANSI P1 Certified.
Loctite® Hi-Tack Gasket Sealant Red 1540591 1 pt. can
between rigid metal faces and
flanges.