Loctite LOC135429 401 Prism Instant Adhesive Surface Insensitive 20 gm Net Wt

The Loctite LOC135429 is Loctite 401 Prism instant adhesive, surface insensitive, 20 gm net weight bottle.

Surface insensitive is the specification and it solves a real limitation of ordinary cyanoacrylate. Standard CA cures by reacting with trace surface moisture, and that reaction is initiated by alkaline conditions. On acidic surfaces — wood, paper, cardboard, leather, some plastics — the cure is slow, weak, or simply does not happen. Anyone who has tried to superglue wood and watched it sit there wet has met this.

A surface insensitive formulation cures reliably across acidic and porous substrates as well as the easy ones. That is what makes 401 the general-purpose CA rather than a specialist one.

What has not changed is what cyanoacrylate is good at and bad at. It excels at small, well-fitted joints with thin bond lines. It is poor at gap filling, poor in impact and peel, and it embrittles. A CA joint is strong in tension across a tight fit and disappointing everywhere else.

One practical caution worth repeating: cyanoacrylate bonds skin instantly, and eye contact is a medical matter, not an inconvenience.

At 20 gm this is a working bottle rather than a production size.

Applications include assembly, repair, plastics, rubber, and porous materials.

Follow the SDS.

Brand

Loctite

SKU

LOC135429

Category

Adhesives, Sealants & Tapes

Weight

0.07 lbs

Dimensions

4.00 x 1.50 x 1.50

Price

$35.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.9 / 5.0