Part no. (SKU/IDH):
1835936
IDH Name:
LOCTITE® 638, 50 ml Bottle
Retaining Compounds
LOCTITE® 638
High-strength, general purpose bonding of cylindrical parts
A 1-part, designed for bonding cylindrical fitting parts, particularly with narrow bond gaps up to 0.25 mm (0.01"). Great for a fast cure on all metals, including passive substrates like stainless steel.
Available Sizes:
0.5 ml
10 ml
50 ml
250 ml
50 ml
250 ml
20 g
500 g

Information

For a retaining compound offering high strength on all metals, including passive substrates, try LOCTITE® 638. You can expect high temperature performance and good oil tolerance, a fixture time of just four minutes, and gap fill of 0.15 mm to 0.25 mm (0.006" to 0.01"). It even tolerates minor surface contaminants, including industrial oils. A high viscosity product, it’s ideal for shafts, gears, pulleys, and similar cylindrical parts, and can also be used for high-strength threadlocking and thread sealing applications. Operating temperature is-55°C to 180°C (-65°F to 355°F). LOCTITE 638 meets the performance requirements of KIWA GASTEC QA AR 214 for admixtures up to and including 100% hydrogen gas on metal threaded fittings – certifications are available in select countries.
  • Prevents fastener loosening on vibrating assemblies, e.g. pumps, gear boxes or presses
  • Works on all metals, including passive substrates
  • Suitable for use on most oil-coated, 'as-received' fasteners without cleaning
  • Can be disassembled with ordinary hand tools for easy service and maintenance
  • NSF/ANSI 61 certified
  • Ideal for heavy duty applications, such as studs into motor housings, where high strength is required
  • Prevents fastener loosening and leakage from shock and vibration
  • Permanent locking and sealing of threaded fasteners - removable with heat
  • Requires heat for disassembly
  • High temperature performance (up to 182°C / 360°F) and oil tolerance
  • Ideal for shafts, gears, pulleys and similar cylindrical parts
  • Operating temperature: -55°C to 230°C (-65°F to 450°F)
  • Ideal for shafts, gears, pulleys and similar cylindrical parts
  • High-strength on all metals, including passive substrates (e.g. stainless steel)
  • High temperature resistance
  • Fluorescent under UV for quality control
  • KIWA GASTEC QA AR 214 certified for hydrogen gas systems
  • Medium-strength for ease of disassembly
  • Ideal for parts that need frequent servicing
  • Secondary cure with activator
  • Works on active and passive substrates without primer
  • High-strength and oil resistance
  • Temperature resistant up to 180°C (355°F)
  • Fluorescent under UV for quality control
  • Low viscosity
  • High viscosity
  • Ideal for use with worn parts without re-machining
  • Registered to NSF Category P1
  • Suitable for retaining shims
  • Gap fill of 0.25 mm - 0.5 mm (0.01" - 0.02")
  • General-purpose structural bonder
  • Bonds metal to metal
  • Fixture time of < 3 minutes
  • Thixotropic for ease of application
  • Temperature resistance up to 120°C (248°F)
  • Multipurpose, multi-substrate structural bonder
  • Good impact resistance
  • Bonds dissimilar substrates
  • Activator required for cure
  • Non-corrosive
  • Bonds metal to metal
  • High temperature, chemical and environmental resistance
  • High shear and impact strength
  • Ultra-performance adhesive providing resistance up to 135°C (275°F) and fast fixture
  • ISO-10993 biocompatible
  • Ideal for quick repairs and high speed production applications
  • Unique, patented formula with reduced hazardous ingredients
  • Assembles difficult-to-bond materials using LOCTITE SF 770 or SF 7701 primer
  • Industrial instant adhesive
  • Bonds acidic surfaces
  • For difficult-to-bond materials
  • Medium viscosity
  • Formulated to provide flexible bondlines
  • Assembles difficult-to-bond plastics when LOCTITE SF 7701 primer used
  • Low viscosity
  • ISO-10993 biocompatible
  • Ideal for bonding porous or absorbent materials, e.g. paper, leather and fabrics
Product category:
Technologies:
Application method:
Application temperature:
Applications:
Breakaway torque, M10 Steel:
Color:
Cure type:
Fixture time:
Key characteristics:

Physical form:
Prevail torque, M10 Steel:
Recommended for use with:
Specific Gravity @ 23.0 °C:
Viscosity, Speed 20 RPM:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
Dispense system; Manual
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
Liquid
Metal: steel
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency approvals / certificates:
Application method:
Application temperature:
Applications:
Breakaway torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts:
Color:
Cure type:
Fixture time:
Key characteristics:
Physical form:
Prevail torque, M10 Steel Nuts/Bolts:
Recommended for use with:
Specific Gravity @ 23.0 °C:
Viscosity, Speed 20 RPM:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
Dispense system; Manual
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
Liquid
Metal: steel
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency approvals / certificates:
Application method:
Applications:
Color:
Cure type:
Fixture time:
Gap fill:
Key characteristics:

Number of components:
Operating temperature:
Physical form:
Recommended for use with:
Shear strength, Steel:
Viscosity:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
Dispense system; Manual
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
0.15 mm - 0.25 mm
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 355.0 °F)
Liquid
Metal: steel
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency approvals / certificates / specifications:
Application method:
Applications:
Color:
Cure type:
Fixture time:
Gap fill:
Key characteristics:
Operating temperature:
Physical form:
Recommended for use with:
Shear strength, Steel:
Viscosity:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
Dispense system; Manual
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
0.15 mm - 0.25 mm
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 355.0 °F)
Liquid
Metal: steel
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Color:
Fixture time:
Gap fill:
Key characteristics:
Operating temperature:
Recommended for use with:
Shear strength, Steel:
Viscosity:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
Green
4.0 min.
0.15 mm - 0.25 mm
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 355.0 °F)
Metal: steel
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency approvals/certificates/ specifications:
Color:
Fixture time:
Gap fill:
Key characteristics:
Operating temperature:
Recommended for use with:
Shear strength, Steel:
Viscosity:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
Green
4.0 min.
0.15 mm - 0.25 mm
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 355.0 °F)
Metal: steel
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency certificates:
Application method:
Applications:
Color:
Cure type:
Fixture time:
Gap fill:
Key characteristics:
Operating temperature:
Physical form:
Recommended use with:
Shear strength, Steel:
Viscosity:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
Dispense system; Manual
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
0.15 mm - 0.25 mm
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 355.0 °F)
Liquid
Metal: steel
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Applications:
Chemical base:
Color:
Cure type:
FEA (finite element analysis):
Fixture time:
Key characteristics:
Shear strength, Steel:
Viscosity, Brookfield - RVT @ 25°C:
Viscosity, EN 12092 - MV @ 25°C:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency approvals/certificates/specifications:
Applications:
Color:
Cure type:
FEA (finite element analysis):
Fixture time:
Key characteristics:
Number of components:
Viscosity, Brookfield - RVT @ 25°C:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Applications:
Color:
Cure type:
FEA (finite element analysis):
Key characteristics:
Number of components:
Physical form:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
Liquid
Product category:
Technologies:
Application method:
Applications:
Color:
Cure type:
Fixture time, Steel (grit blasted):
Gap fill:
Key characteristics:
Operating temperature:
Physical form:
Recommended for use with:
Shear strength, Mild Steel:
Viscosity:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
Dispense system; Manual
For close fitting cylindrical parts; For slip fitted parts; Retaining
Green
Anaerobic cure
4.0 min.
0.15 mm - 0.25 mm
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
-55.0 °C - 180.0 °C (-65.0 °F - 355.0 °F)
Liquid
Metal: steel
31.0 N/mm² (4500.0 psi)
2500.0 mPa·s (cP)
Product category:
Technologies:
Cure type:
Key characteristics:
Number of components:
Physical form:
Recommended for use with:
Specific gravity, @ 25.0 °C:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
Anaerobic cure
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
Liquid
Metal: steel
Product category:
Technologies:
Agency certificates:
Cure type:
Key characteristics:
Number of components:
Physical form:
Recommended for use with:
Specific gravity, @ 25 °C:
Retaining Compounds
Acrylates, anaerobic cure
DVGW (EN 751-1): NG-5146AR0619; NSF P1 Reg. No 123010; WRAS (BS 6920): 0511518
Anaerobic cure
Fluorescent; Oil tolerant; Strength: high strength; Temperature resistant; Viscosity: high viscosity
Liquid
Metal: steel