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Loctite

Loctite 243 Threadlocker Blue Liquid 250 ml Bottle 1100 psi

SKU CH-QGWE-FXN21

Medium-strength threadlocker seals and secures metal fasteners against vibration loosening, works on passive metals and tolerates minor oil contamination

  • Weight0.7
  • Medium-strength bond holds fasteners tight
  • 1100 psi shear strength resists shock and vibration
  • Primerless formula works on stainless steel and aluminum
  • Tolerates motor oil and cutting fluid contamination
  • 250 ml bottle covers many assembly jobs

Medium-strength threadlocker for metal fasteners

Loctite 243 is a blue liquid threadlocker supplied in a 250 ml bottle. It creates a medium-strength bond that seals and secures metal nuts and bolts against loosening from shock and vibration. The formulation works on all metals, including passive substrates such as stainless steel, aluminum and plated surfaces. It is designed for general-purpose industrial and maintenance applications where removable locking is required.

Primerless application tolerates oily surfaces

The product is primerless, so it cures reliably on metal threads without a separate activator step. It remains tolerant of minor contamination from industrial oils such as motor oil, corrosion-prevention oil and cutting fluid. Shear strength is rated at 1100 psi, providing dependable holding power while still allowing disassembly with standard hand tools. The 0.7 kg container is sized for workshop or production-line use.

Single bottle ready for immediate use

The pack contains one 250 ml bottle of blue liquid threadlocker with no additional accessories or software. Because the formula is primerless and oil-tolerant, users can apply it directly to contaminated fasteners without extra cleaning agents or primers. This reduces preparation time and simplifies inventory by eliminating separate surface-conditioning products. The medium-strength bond allows future removal without heat or specialised equipment.

Highlights

  • Medium-strength bond holds fasteners tight
  • 1100 psi shear strength resists shock and vibration
  • Primerless formula works on stainless steel and aluminum
  • Tolerates motor oil and cutting fluid contamination
  • 250 ml bottle covers many assembly jobs

Specifications

Weight0.7
BrandLOCTITE®

Questions about this item

How do I install Loctite 243 on a bolt, and which step do people often skip?

Clean the threads, apply a few drops of the blue liquid to the engaged area, then assemble; the step many miss is skipping primer because this grade works on passive metals without it.

What maintenance or replacement will Loctite 243 need after it cures?

The cured adhesive stays in the joint for the life of the assembly; no re-application is needed unless the fastener is removed, in which case fresh Loctite 243 must be applied.

What limit appears first when a joint secured with Loctite 243 sees sustained vibration?

The bond holds up to 1100 psi shear strength; if vibration loads exceed that value the threadlocker will yield before the fastener itself fails.

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