Retaining
Choosing a retaining compound:
Retaining compounds are typically used to join non-threaded cylindrical assemblies made of some sort of
metal. Metals can be designated as active or inactive.
Active metals (carbon steel, copper, or bronze) will
typically corrode faster than inactive metals (stainless
steel, plated parts, or anodized aluminum). When
working with inactive metals, it is generally recommended that a primer be used to increase the
cure speed of the retaining compound.
New Loctite® retaining compounds have historically been
formulated as liquids due to their reactivity to ensure
they remain stable and ready to use. Recent
breakthroughs have led to the development of a stable,
semisolid stick formulation. This has opened the door to applications where the liquids were considered too messy
or inconvenient. This new semisolid formulation allows
direct contact of the compound to the part. This ensures
not only that the product is placed exactly where it is
needed, but also that it stays there as the cylindrical
assembly is positioned and assembled.†
†Text from Loctite Corp. 2008 Source Book.
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