Loctite 401 NZ
General purpose instant adhesive (super glue).
LOCTITE® 401™ is designed for the assembly of difficultto-bond materials which require uniform stress distribution and strong tension and/or shear strength. The product provides rapid bonding of a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics and elastomers. LOCTITE® 401™ is particularly suited for bonding porous or absorbent materials such as wood, paper, leather and fabric.
Cure Speed vs. Substrate
The rate of cure will depend on the substrate used.
The table below shows the fixture time achieved on different materials at 22 °C / 50 % relative humidity.
Fixture Time in seconds:
- Steel 20 to 45
- Aluminum 2 to 10
- Zinc dichromate 10 to 30
- Neoprene <5
- Rubber, nitrile <5
- ABS 1 to 2
- PVC 3 to 10
- Polycarbonate 5 to 10
- Wood (balsa) <1
- Phenolic <2
- Wood (oak) 10 to 30
- Wood (pine) 10 to 20
- Chipboard 5 to 10
- Fabric 10 to 20
- Leather 5 to 10
- Paper 5 to 10
Temperature range | -55°C to +80°C |
Strength nominal | 22N/mm2 (2610psi) |