Bostik, an Arkema company, has launched a new range of high-performance anaerobic adhesives to provide engineers with reliable, cost-effective, and convenient alternatives to commonly used mechanical fastening solutions such as washers, gaskets, pins, hemps, and tapes. An extension of Bostik’s Born2Bond™ portfolio, the new anaerobic range has reportedly been designed specifically to address challenges engineers face with increasingly demanding environmental and safety regulations, smaller and more complex designs, and more adaptable and faster processes. These challenges are particularly felt by those working in automotive, electronics, general assembly, luxury goods, medical devices, maintenance repair and operations (MRO), and automotive aftermarket (AAM) sectors.

The range is designed for “by-the-dot,” metal-to-metal bonding and includes products designed to provide heat resistance (up to 230°C, depending on product and category). They also offer single-component, non-solvent-based, and multiple-strength/viscosity alternatives to threadlocking, pipe sealing, gasketing, and retaining. The advantages of high-performance anaerobic adhesives over mechanical solutions include: reduced inventory requirements (e.g., for different size and design washers and gaskets); long-term reliability; increased versatility of application; protection against corrosion; and resistance to vibration, heat, and chemicals.