LOCTITE is the world’s leading brand for adhesives, sealants, and surface treatments, owned entirely by the German chemical and consumer goods giant Henkel. The brand is renowned for its high-performance industrial solutions and popular consumer “Super Glue” products.
Company Overview
Parent Company:
Henkel acquired the Loctite Corporation fully in 1997. Loctite is now Henkel’s largest brand, operating within its Adhesive Technologies business unit.
Global Reach:
Loctite products are marketed in approximately 130 countries and are used across 800 different industries and applications, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, and medical device assembly.
Business Model:
The business serves both industrial (B2B) and consumer markets, with B2B customers accounting for two-thirds of its business volume.
Innovation:
The brand is built on a legacy of innovation, starting with its pioneering anaerobic adhesive technology (which cures in the absence of air to lock metal parts) in the 1950s and the commercialization of cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) in the late 1950s/early 1960s.
Key Products and Applications
Loctite offers a broad product portfolio built on multiple technologies, including acrylics, anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, and silicones.
Threadlockers:
The original flagship product line, these liquid adhesives fill the gaps between threaded fasteners to prevent loosening caused by vibration and shock, eliminating the need for mechanical locking devices like lockwashers.
Super Glues (Cyanoacrylates):
Fast-acting, one-part adhesives popular for quick, everyday household and industrial repairs, known for bonding instantly at room temperature.
Epoxies & Repair Putties:
Two-part adhesives (resin and hardener) and moldable putties that create tough, permanent bonds for heavy-duty repairs of materials like metal, concrete, and ceramics.
Sealants & Gasketing:
Products designed to prevent leaks in engines, pipes, and other systems, available in various formulations like silicone and thread sealants.
Industrial/Specialty Treatments:
Includes a wide array of products for specific industrial challenges like wear prevention, thermal management, electronic component bonding, and surface treatments.