LT_3722_v8_MRO.qxp 11/5/07 3:02 PM Page 48 Fluid Compatibility Chart for metal threaded fittings sealed with Loctite® Sealants Agency Approvals LIQUIDS, SOLUTIONS & SUSPENSIONS ● ● ● ● ● NSF International Loctite® 554™ Thread Sealant, Refrigerant Sealant Loctite® Instant Gasket LEGEND: Antioxidant Gasoline ...................... Cellulose Xanthate ........................ Dust-Flue (Dry) .............................. GRS Latex ..................................... Maleic Anhydride .......................... Loctite® QuickStix™ 561™ PST® Pipe Sealant Loctite® Maintain® Lubricant Penetrant ● All Loctite® Anaerobic Sealants Aqua Regia .................................... ✖ Cement Dry/Air Blown ................... ● Dye Liquors.................................... ● Gum Paste .................................... ● Manganese Chloride ...................... ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● LEGEND: = Non-Food Grade = Standard 51 = Standard 61 Loctite® 564™ Thread Sealant, General Purpose Loctite® Maxi-Coat™, Aerosol are Compatible Including # Argon ............................................ Cement Grout ................................ Gum Turpentine ............................. Manganese Sulfate ........................ ● ● ● ● ● Loctite® 565™ PST® Thread Sealant, Controlled Strength Loctite® Maxi-Coat™ Liquid 242®, 243™, 542™, 545™, Armeen § ...................................... Cement Slurry ............................... Emery-Slurry ................................. Gypsum ........................................ Melamine Resin ............................ ● Loctite® 55™ Pipe Sealing Cord Arochlor § ..................................... ● Ceramic Enamel ............................ ● Emulsified Oils .............................. ● Menthol ......................................... ● Loctite® 567™ PST® Thread Sealant, High Temperature Loctite® Natural Blue® Biodegradable Cleaner & Degreaser 565™, 567™, 569™, 571™, ● Loctite® 222MS™ Threadlocker, Low Strength/Small Screw 572™, 577™, 580™, 592™ Aromatic Gasoline .......................... ● Ceric Oxide ................................... ● Enamel Frit Slip ............................. ● Halane Sol ..................................... ● Mercaptans ................................... ● ® ® ® ● ● Loctite® 242® Threadlocker, Medium Strength Loctite 5699™ Grey, High Performance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker Loctite Natural Blue Biodegradable † Use Loctite® # 270™, 271™, Aromatic Solvents ......................... ● Chalk ............................................ ● Esters General ............................... ● Halogen Tin Plating ....................... ● Mercuric Chloride .......................... ● ® ● Loctite® 243™ Threadlocker, Medium Strength/Oil Resistant Loctite 587™ Blue, High Performance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker Cleaner & Degreaser, Fragrance-Free 277™, 554™ Arsenic Acid .................................. ● Chemical Pulp ............................... ● Ethyl Acetate ................................. ● Halowax § ..................................... ● Mercuric Nitrate ............................ ● ® ® ✖ ● ● ● ● ● ● Loctite® QuickStix™ 248™ Threadlocker, Medium Strength/Removable Loctite 5920™ Copper, High Performance Loctite No More Leaks™ Plastic Pipe Sealant Not Recommended Asbestos Slurry ............................. Chestnut Tanning .......................... Ethyl Alcohol ................................. Harvel-Trans 0il ............................. Mercury ........................................ ® ❑ ● Ash Slurry ..................................... ● China Clay ..................................... ● Ethyl Amine ................................... ● Heptane ........................................ ● Mercury Dry .................................. ● ● Loctite® 262™ Threadlocker, Medium to High Strength RTV Silicone Gasket Maker Loctite O-Ring Making Kit < 10% (same as ) Loctite® 593™ Superflex® Black, Silicone Adhesive Sealant Loctite® Pipe Repair Kit > 10% (same as †) Asphalt Emulsions ......................... ● Chloral Alcoholate ......................... ● Ethyl Bromide ................................ ● Hexachlorobenzene ....................... ● Methane ........................................ ● ● ● Loctite® 290™ Threadlocker, Wicking Grade ● ● ● ● ● Loctite® 594™ Superflex® White, Silicone Adhesive Sealant Loctite® Pro Strength Degreaser ✩ < 5% (same as ●) Asphalt Molten .............................. Chloramine ................................... Ethyl Cellosolve § .......................... Hexadiene ..................................... Methyl Alcohol ............................... ● Loctite® 518™ Gasket Eliminator® Flange Sealant Chlorinated Hydrocarbons ............. ● Ethyl Cellosolve Slurry § ................ ● Hexamethylene Tetramine ............. ● Methyl Acetate .............................. ● Loctite® 595™ Superflex® Clear, Silicone Adhesive Sealant Loctite® Pro Strength Parts Cleaner > 5% (same as †) ● Loctite® QuickStix™ 561™ PST® Pipe Sealant ❖ Use Loctite® # 242®, 243™, Bagasse Fibers ............................. ● Chlorinated Paperstock ................. ● Ethyl Formate ................................ ● Hexane .......................................... ● Methyl Bromide ............................. ● ® ® ● Loctite® 564™ Thread Sealant, General Purpose Loctite 596™ Superflex Red, High Temp RTV Loctite® Pro Strength Varnish Remover 290™, 565™ Barium Acetate ............................. ● Chlorinated Solvents ...................... ● Ethyl Silicate ................................. ● Hydrazine ...................................... ● Methyl Carbitol .............................. ● ® ● Loctite® 565™ PST® Thread Sealant, Controlled Strength Silicone Adhesive Sealant Loctite QuickStix™ Silver Grade Anti-Seize Stick Barium Carbonate ......................... ● Chlorinated Sulphuric Acids ........... ✖ Ethylene Diamine .......................... ● Hydrazine Hydrate ......................... ● Methyl Cellosolve § ....................... ● ® ● ● ● ❑ ● ● Loctite® 587™ Blue, High Performance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker Loctite 598™ Black, High Performance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker Loctite® Silicone Lubricant (non aerosol) Barium Chloride ............................ Chlorinated Wax ............................ Ethylene Dibromide ....................... Hydrobromic Acid .......................... Methyl Chloride ............................. ® ® Abrasive Coolant ........................... ● Barium Hydroxide .......................... ❑ Chlorine Dioxide ............................ ✖ Ethylene Dichloride ....................... ● Hydrochloric Acid .......................... ● Methyl Ethyl Ketone ....................... ● ● Loctite® 680™ Retaining Compound, Slip Fit/High Strength Loctite 609™ Retaining Compound, Press Fit/General Purpose Loctite Silver Grade Anti-Seize Loctite® 620™ Retaining Compound, Slip Fit/High Temperature Loctite® Silver Grade Anti-Seize, Aerosol Acetaldehyde ................................ ● Barium Sulfate .............................. ● Chlorine Liquid .............................. ✖ Ethylene Glycol .............................. ● Hydrocyanic Acid ........................... ❑ Methyl Isobutyl Ketone................... ● ● ● Loctite® 7649™ Primer N™ ● ❑ ✖ ● ✖ ● Loctite® 641™ Retaining Compound, Loctite® Solvo-Rust® Super Penetrating Oil Acetate Solvents ........................... Battery Acid.................................... Chlorine (Dry) ................................ Ethylenediamine Tetramine ............ Hydrofluoric Acid ........................... Methyl Lactate .............................. Loctite® Fixmaster® Metal Magic Steel™ Acetimide ...................................... ● Battery Diffuser Juice ................... ● Chloroacetic Acid .......................... ❑ Hydrogen Peroxide (dil) ................. ● Methyl Orange .............................. ● Press & Slip Fit/Controlled Strength Loctite® Thread Sealant With PTFE ● Loctite® Food Grade Anti-Seize Acetc Acid...................................... ● Bauxite (See Alumina) ................... ● Chlorobenzene (Dry) ...................... ● Fatty Acids .................................... ● Hydrogen Peroxide (con) ................ † Methylamine ................................. ● ® ® ® ● Loctite® Food Grade Grease Loctite 660™ Quick Metal Retaining Compound, Press Fit Repair Loctite Urethane Sealant Acetic Acid ..................................... ❑ Bentonite ...................................... ● Chloroform (Dry) ........................... ● Fatty Acids Amine .......................... ● Hydroponic Sol .............................. ● Methylene Chloride ....................... ● ® ® Loctite® No More Leaks™, Plastic Pipe Sealant Loctite® 680™ Retaining Compound Loctite ViperLube Clear High Performance Synthetic Grease Acetic Acid - glacial ....................... ● Benzaldehyde ................................ ● Chloroformate Methyl .................... ● Fatty Alcohol .................................. ● Hydroquinone ................................ ● Mineral Spirits ............................... ● ® ® ● ● ✖ ● ● ✖ ● Loctite® ODC-Free Cleaner & Degreaser Loctite® 2440® Threadlocker, Primerless Loctite ViperLube High Performance Synthetic Grease Acetic Anhydride ........................... Benzene ........................................ Chlorosulfonic Acid ........................ Ferric-Floc .................................... Hydroxyacetic Acid ........................ Mixed Acid, Nitric/Sulfuric .............. ® ® ® Acetone ........................................