Retaining Compound

Industrial Applications for Retaining Compounds

Retaining compounds have a broad range of industrial applications, finding uses wherever sealed components require high strength bonding solutions. LOCTITE^® retaining compounds offer manufacturers high strength, high temperature, fast curing, and superior gap filling options, with our products displaying either some or all of these characteristics. Commonly used as bearing retaining compounds, the LOCTITE^® range is also suitable for several different industry applications.

Preventing Fretting Corrosion

Fretting corrosion occurs under high loads and in the presence of repeated relative surface motion such as in, for example, components subject to long term vibration. Fretting corrosion prevention is highly important to reduce oxidation of exposed metallic surfaces and mechanical wear that may cause metallic debris. Bearing retaining compounds from LOCTITE^® can help to reduce this type of corrosion and ensure components run smoothly over long periods.

General Manufacturing

The challenges of general manufacturing are wide ranging, meaning multiple retaining compound solutions may be required in any one facility. Ideally suited for machinery and components with bearings, sleeves, and pins as well as close fit, slip fit, press fit, and shrink fit applications, the Henkel catalogue of retaining compounds deliver a broad spectrum of characteristics to meet those challenges. In fact, wherever flexible and reliable adhesion in machined parts is required, our range of retaining compounds has you covered.

MRO Applications

For the maintenance, repair, and operation of machinery in any setting, retaining compounds deliver comprehensive solutions across a wide range of applications, such as in aerospace. Keeping vital machines in working order and ensuring repairs can be made quickly and easily is key to the efficient operation of your plant, factory, or facility, and using Henkel’s range of LOCTITE^® retaining compounds will ensure you have a targeted solution on hand at all times.

Automotive

High-quality retaining compounds are used frequently within the automotive industry, helping to provide high temperature, gap filling solutions for a wide range of components. In particular, shaft or keyway repair within automotive applications can help cut the costs of replacing the entire component. Henkel has formulated its LOCTITE^® retaining compounds to work seamlessly across automotive applications in a broad range of settings.