Technical Data Sheet
Product 603
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 603 is a single component anaerobic
retaining adhesive for cylindrical joints. The product cures
when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal
surfaces. This product develops adhesion even on surfaces
lightly contaminated with oil.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Used to bond cylindrical fitting parts, particularly where
consistently clean surfaces cannot be assured.
Applications
include retaining roller bearings or oil impregnated bushings
into housings.
PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL
Typical
Value
Range
Chemical Type
Urethane Methacrylate
Appearance
Green, fluorescent
Specific Gravity @ 25
°C
1.1
Viscosity @ 25
°C, mPa.s (cP)
Brookfield RVT
Spindle 1 @ 20 rpm
125
100 to 150
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 shear strength developed with time on steel pins
and collars compared to different materials and tested
according to ISO 10123.
5min10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Fu
ll
S
tr
e
n
g
th
on
s
te
e
l
Steel
Zinc D
ichrom
ate
Alu
min
ium
Cure speed vs. bond gap
The rate of cure will depend on the bondline gap. The following
graph shows shear strength developed with time on steel pins
and collars at different controlled gaps and tested according to
ISO 10123.
0.
15
m
0.
05
m
0.
25
m
5min10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Fu
ll
S
tr
e
ngth
o
n
s
te
e
l
Cure speed vs. temperature
The rate of cure will depend on the ambient temperature. The
graph below shows shear strength developed with time on steel
pins and collars at different temperatures and tested according
to ISO 10123.
22
°C
40°C
5 °
C
5min10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Full
Str
e
ngt
h
o
n
s
te
e
l
Cure speed vs. activator
Where cure speed is unacceptably long, or large gaps are
present, surface activation will improve cure speed. The graph
below shows shear strength developed with time using
ACTIVATOR T and N on zinc dichromated steel
pins and
collars and tested according to ISO 10123.
Act. T
No
Ac
tiv
at
or
Act. N
0
25
50
75
100
%
of
Full
Str
e
ngt
h
on
s
te
e
l
5min 10min
30min 1hr
3hr
6hr
24hr
72hr
Cure Time, Hours
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CURED MATERIAL
Physical Properties
Coefficient of thermal expansion, ASTM D696, K-1
80 x 10
-6
Coefficient of thermal conductivity, ASTM C177, W.m-1
K-1
0.1
Specific Heat , kJ.kg-1 K-1
0.3