In 1953, American Schwenkfelder professor Vernon K. Krieble developed anaerobic threadlocking adhesives in his basement laboratory at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Krieble’s company, American Sealants, founded the Loctite brand, which was promoted as ushering in a new era of mechanical reliability by eliminating the vibrational loosening of mechanical fasteners, a frequent cause of machine failure.[2] In 1956, the name Loctite was chosen by Krieble’s daughter-in-law, Nancy Brayton Krieble.[3] The Loctite sealant made its official public debut at a press conference at the University Club of New York on July 26 of that year.
In 1963, American Sealants changed its name to the Loctite Corporation. After Vernon Krieble's death in 1964, his son Robert H. Krieble, also a chemist, served as chief executive until 1985. The Vernon K. Krieble Foundation was established in 1984 in honor of the co-founder.
In 1964, Loctite introduced cyanoacrylate adhesives (a repackaged Eastman product, developed at Tennessee Eastman/Eastman Chemical in 1942, and originally marketed as "Eastman 910"), later known as “Super Glue”.[4] It was the first of many new products, including silicones, epoxies, acrylics, and the development of new Loctite anaerobics. The 1980s brought about the addition of a line of micro anaerobic adhesives.[5]
In 1997, Loctite was acquired as a flagship brand by Henkel, a German Fortune 500 company.[6] Since then, Loctite has remained a primary Henkel brand and a supplier of household adhesives, epoxies, spray adhesives, construction adhesives, home repair, sealants, and fillers. In recent years, the company has increased its focus on green and sustainable technologies.[7]
Products
Loctite brand UV cure
Products made with Loctite branding include:
Bonding adhesives, such as cyanoacrylates,[8] epoxies,[9] and hot melts[10]
^ ab"Robert H. Krieble, 80, Dies; Was Co-Founder of Loctite". May 18, 1997 – via NYTimes.com.
^"Mechanical Fasteners". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
^"Robert H. Krieble, 80, Dies; Was Co-Founder of Loctite". New York Times. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
^"Super Glue". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
^"Anaerobic Adhesives". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
^Staff, Times; Reports, Wire (1996-12-06). "Loctite Agrees to Merge With Henkel". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
^"Loctite History". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
^"Cyanoacrylate Product Information". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Epoxy Product Information". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Hot Melts Product Information". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Industrial Coatings". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Flooring and Concrete Repair Sealants and Topcoats". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Gasketing and Sealing Product Information". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Industrial Anti-Seize and Lubricating Products". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
^"Machining Compound Information". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
^"Potting and Encapsulating". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
^"Repairing, Rebuilding and Restoring Information". Henkel Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
Further reading
The Loctite Story by Kenneth W. Butterworth. New York: Newcomen Society of the United States, 1988.
Chapman, Peter, "Henkel Seeks Rest of Loctite in Adhesives Industry Push", Chemical Market Reporter, November 4, 1996, p. 1.
Drop by drop: the Loctite story, 1953-1980, by Ellsworth S. Grant. Loctite Corp., 1983 LOC #83-80637.
Giragosian, Newman H., "Successful Product & Business Development", New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1978.
Hulstein, Calvin, "Assembling with Anaerobics", Chemtech, October 1980.
Kiesche, Elizabeth S., "Loctite Secures a Grip in a Broader Market; Applying Technology, Marketing Expertise Worldwide", Chemical Week, March 3, 1993, p. 37.
McClenahen, John S., "Robert Krieble's Capitalist Crusade," Industry Week, April 6, 1992.
Wantuck, Mary-Margaret, “Drop by drop, his firm won worldwide success; how Loctite became a leader in liquid adhesives”, Nation's Business, July 1984.
Woods, Wilton, "Sticky Stuff", Fortune, March 6, 1995, p. 24.
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Loctite is an American 1 brand of adhesives sealants surface treatments and other industrial chemicals that include acrylic anaerobic cyanoacrylate epoxy hot melt silicone urethane and UV light curing technologies Loctite products are sold globally and are used in a variety of industrial and hobbyist applications Loctite CorporationProduct typeAdhesives Superglues Epoxies Spray adhesives Construction adhesives ThreadlockersOwnerHenkel North American Consumer GoodsCountryConnecticut United States 1 Introduced1956 67 years ago 1956 MarketsWorldwideWebsiteloctite wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Products 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1953 American Schwenkfelder professor Vernon K Krieble developed anaerobic threadlocking adhesives in his basement laboratory at Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut Krieble s company American Sealants founded the Loctite brand which was promoted as ushering in a new era of mechanical reliability by eliminating the vibrational loosening of mechanical fasteners a frequent cause of machine failure 2 In 1956 the name Loctite was chosen by Krieble s daughter in law Nancy Brayton Krieble 3 The Loctite sealant made its official public debut at a press conference at the University Club of New York on July 26 of that year In 1963 American Sealants changed its name to the Loctite Corporation After Vernon Krieble s death in 1964 his son Robert H Krieble also a chemist served as chief executive until 1985 The Vernon K Krieble Foundation was established in 1984 in honor of the co founder In 1964 Loctite introduced cyanoacrylate adhesives a repackaged Eastman product developed at Tennessee Eastman Eastman Chemical in 1942 and originally marketed as Eastman 910 later known as Super Glue 4 It was the first of many new products including silicones epoxies acrylics and the development of new Loctite anaerobics The 1980s brought about the addition of a line of micro anaerobic adhesives 5 In 1997 Loctite was acquired as a flagship brand by Henkel a German Fortune 500 company 6 Since then Loctite has remained a primary Henkel brand and a supplier of household adhesives epoxies spray adhesives construction adhesives home repair sealants and fillers In recent years the company has increased its focus on green and sustainable technologies 7 Products Edit Loctite brand UV cure Products made with Loctite branding include Bonding adhesives such as cyanoacrylates 8 epoxies 9 and hot melts 10 Protective coatings for industrial equipment 11 Flooring and concrete repair sealants and topcoats 12 Gasketing and sealing products 13 Industrial anti seize and lubricating products 14 Machining compounds that supplement cutting smoothing and finishing processes 15 Potting and encapsulating products to reinforce housed assemblies 16 Repairing rebuilding and restoring 17 Retaining compounds for non threaded cylindrical assemblies Surface preparation products such as cleaners and degreasers Threadlockers and thread sealants in anaerobic liquid and semi solid formulations Medical applications adhesives dispensing equipment curing systems Adhesive equipment controllers reservoirs applicators valves dispensing systems pumps monitoring systems Solder pastesReferences Edit a b Robert H Krieble 80 Dies Was Co Founder of Loctite May 18 1997 via NYTimes com Mechanical Fasteners Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Robert H Krieble 80 Dies Was Co Founder of Loctite New York Times Retrieved 2019 02 28 Super Glue Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Anaerobic Adhesives Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Staff Times Reports Wire 1996 12 06 Loctite Agrees to Merge With Henkel Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved 2016 07 11 Loctite History Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Cyanoacrylate Product Information Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Epoxy Product Information Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Hot Melts Product Information Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Industrial Coatings Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Flooring and Concrete Repair Sealants and Topcoats Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Gasketing and Sealing Product Information Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Industrial Anti Seize and Lubricating Products Henkel Corporation Retrieved 15 August 2012 Machining Compound Information Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Potting and Encapsulating Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Repairing Rebuilding and Restoring Information Henkel Corporation Retrieved 14 August 2012 Further reading EditThe Loctite Story by Kenneth W Butterworth New York Newcomen Society of the United States 1988 Chapman Peter Henkel Seeks Rest of Loctite in Adhesives Industry Push Chemical Market Reporter November 4 1996 p 1 Drop by drop the Loctite story 1953 1980 by Ellsworth S Grant Loctite Corp 1983 LOC 83 80637 Giragosian Newman H Successful Product amp Business Development New York Marcel Dekker Inc 1978 Hulstein Calvin Assembling with Anaerobics Chemtech October 1980 Kiesche Elizabeth S Loctite Secures a Grip in a Broader Market Applying Technology Marketing Expertise Worldwide Chemical Week March 3 1993 p 37 McClenahen John S Robert Krieble s Capitalist Crusade Industry Week April 6 1992 Wantuck Mary Margaret Drop by drop his firm won worldwide success how Loctite became a leader in liquid adhesives Nation s Business July 1984 Woods Wilton Sticky Stuff Fortune March 6 1995 p 24 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loctite Loctite Worldwide Loctite Corporation on Encyclopedia com Loctite Company History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loctite amp oldid 1092343621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
