Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Gasketing sealants

LOCTITE® 518

General purpose, semi-flexible, rigid machine-flange sealant

This general purpose, semi-flexible anaerobic-curing gasketing product is ideal for sealing close fitting, rigid machine flanges made of aluminum, iron or steel.

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Part no. (SKU/IDH) 2096064
LOCTITE® 518, 50 ml Tube

Size Please make your selection 50 ml

Packaging type Please make your selection Tube

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LOCTITE® 518 is a general purpose, primerless, semi-flexible, form-in-place anaerobic flange sealant. It cures – even in the presence of minor surface contaminants – to seal close fitting joints between rigid metal flanges, and will flex with minor flange movements. It provides resistance to low pressures immediately after assembly of flanges, and is ideal for use on aluminum substrates where you need very good flexibility. Typically used as a form-in-place gasket for pumps, thermostats, compressors, transmission housings and axle covers, it not only works on active metals (e.g. mild steel) but also on passive substrates, such as aluminum with a low copper content. You can expect gap performance to 0.01" (0.25mm). 

Application method:

Dispense system,Manual

Applications:

Rigid assembly gasketing,Sealing

Chemical basis / base:

Dimethacrylate ester

Color:

Red

Cure type:

Anaerobic cure

Fixture time, Steel:

25.0 min.

Gap fill, Unprimed:

0.25 mm

Key characteristics:

Fluorescent,For machined, rigid flanges,Immediate low pressure sealing,Strength: medium strength,Surface contamination-tolerant,Thixotropic

Number of components:

1 part

Operating temperature:

-55.0 °C - 150.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 300.0 °F)

Physical form:

Gel

Recommended for use with:

Metal: aluminum,Metal: iron - cast iron,Metal: passive metal,Metal: steel

Specific gravity, @ 25.0 °C:

1.1

Storage temperature:

8.0 °C - 21.0 °C

Viscosity:

750000.0 mPa·s (cP)

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