Technical Data Sheet
Product 222
Worldwide Version, October 1995
NOT FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.
THE TECHNICAL DATA CONTAINED HEREIN ARE INTENDED AS REFERENCE ONLY.
PLEASE CONTACT LOCTITE CORPORATION QUALITY DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PRODUCT.
ROCKY HILL, CT
FAX: +1 (860)-571-5473
DUBLIN, IRELAND
FAX: +353-(1)-451 - 9959
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
LOCTITE Product 222 is a single component anaerobic
threadlocking material, which is thixotropic and develops low
strength for easy disassembly. The product cures when
confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal
surfaces.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Prevents loosening through vibration and leakage of threaded
fasteners.
Particularly suitable for applications such as
adjustment of set screws, small diameter or long engagement
length fasteners where easy disassembly is required without
shearing the screw.
PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL
Typical
Value
Range
Chemical Type
Dimethacrylate ester
Appearance
Opaque Purple,
Fluorescent Liquid
Specific Gravity @ 25
°C
1.05
Viscosity @ 25
°C, mPa.s (cP)
Brookfield RVF
Spindle 3 @ 2 rpm
5,000
2,500 to 7,500
@ 20 rpm
1200
800 to 1,600
DIN 54453, MV
D = 277 s-1 after t=180secs
135
90 to 180
Flash Point (TCC),
°C
>93
TYPICAL CURING PERFORMANCE
Cure speed vs. substrate
The rate of cure will depend on substrate used. The graph below
shows the breakaway strength developed with time on M10
steel nuts and bolts compared to different materials and tested
according to ISO 10964.
5min 10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Fu
ll
S
tr
e
n
g
th
o
n
S
teel
St
ain
les
s S
tee
l
St
ee
l
Br
as
s
Zin
c D
ich
rom
ate
Cure speed vs. bond gap
The rate of cure will depend on the bondline gap. Gaps in
threaded fasteners depend on thread type, quality and size. The
following graph shows shear strength developed with time on
steel
pins and collars at different controlled gaps and tested
according to ISO 10123.
5min 10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Ful
lS
tren
g
th
on
Stee
l
0.1
5m
m
0
.0
5mm
0.2
5m
m
Cure speed vs. temperature
The rate of cure will depend on the ambient temperature.
Graph below shows the breakaway strength developed with time
at different temperatures on M10 steel nuts and bolts and
tested according to ISO 10964.
5min10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr 72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Fu
ll
Str
e
ngt
h
on
St
e
l
2
°C
4
0
°C
5°
C
Cure speed vs. activator
Where cure speed is unacceptably long, or large gaps are
present, applying activator to the surface will improve cure
speed. The graph below shows breakaway strength developed
with time using ACTIVATOR N and T on M10 Zinc Dichromate
steel nuts & bolts and tested according to ISO 10964.
5min 10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Ful
lS
tr
e
ngth
on
S
tee
l
Ac
t T
N
o
Ac
tiv
at
or
Ac
t N
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CURED MATERIAL
Physical Properties
Coefficient of thermal expansion, ASTM D696, K-1
80 x10-6
Coefficient of thermal conductivity, ASTM C177, W.m-1 K-
1
0.1
Specific Heat , kJ.kg-1 K-1
0.3