LOCTITE

Loctitecompany began in 1953, in the basement laboratory of Dr. Vernon Krieble at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. This entrepreneurial chemistry professor developed a system of inhibition of polymerization with an original gluing resin that hardened in the absence of air. Born the anaerobic sealant. Loctite® makes its official debut at a press conference held at the University Club in New York on July 26, 1956. At that time, the promise of solving the age-old problem of loose nuts and bolts of machines and equipment ( a problem customers had long filed unsolvable) led to an incredible flow of inquiries. In the 60 it was developed cyanoacrylate Loctite® brand (CA or Super Attak), an industrial adhesive component, which cures at room temperature. The initial development of silicones, epoxy resins and acrylic adhesives, followed by subsequent generations anaerobic and cyanoacrylate Loctite. Throughout its history, Loctite® has continuously created markets by discovering opportunities where no one thought existed. From its founding, based on a product that solved an "unsolvable" problem, Loctite® has achieved success through innovation. In 1997 Loctite has been acquired by Henkel became a leading brand.