Threadlocker meets demands of food/beverage processors.

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Compliant with Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and FDA regulation 21 CFR 175.300, Loctite 2046(TM) secures threaded fasteners in any application - even those located above conveyor line. Threadlocking agent also prevents growth of bacteria between threads and endures daily washdowns. Able to be used on mixers, fluid fillers, conveyors, and equipment that operates at temperatures up to 400°F, maintenance product helps protect product quality and enhance plant hygiene.



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Loctite Maintenance Products Meet Rigorous Standards for Food/Beverage Processing Industries



Products and Programs Increase Safety and Quality in Food Manufacturing

Rocky Hill, Conn. - August 20, 2009... For food- and beverage-processing where product quality and safety are critical, Henkel Corporation offers a full line of Loctite(R) maintenance products designed to meet the rigorous food safety requirements of the FDA, NSF and the CFIA.

Used in a range of facilities from industrial bakeries to dairy and meat processing plants, Loctite(R) maintenance products - threadlockers, thread sealants, liquid gaskets, retaining compounds, lubricants, cleaners and floor/concrete repair compounds - extend the life of equipment, increase line efficiency, improve operator safety, protect product quality, enhance plant hygiene and reduce operating costs.

Henkel's most recent innovation for food processing is the first threadlocking agent to comply with the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and FDA regulation 21 C.F.R. 175.300. Loctite(R) 2046(TM) secures threaded fasteners in any application, even those located above the conveyor line. It also prevents the growth of bacteria between threads and endures daily wash downs. This threadlocker can be used on mixers, fluid fillers, conveyors and equipment that operate at temperatures up to 400 degrees F such as deep fryers.

All the company's maintenance products and programs for food and beverage processing are highlighted in Loctite(R) Products at Work in Food and Beverage Plants, LT-5086, a six-page brochure that offers product features, benefits, technical data, applications and industry certifications.

For more information on Loctite(R) maintenance products and programs for food manufacturing or for a copy of LT-5086, call 1-800-LOCTITE (562-8483) or visit the company's website at www.henkelna.com/mro.

Henkel has been committed to making people's lives easier, better and more beautiful for more than 130 years. A Fortune Global 500 and Germany's most admired company according to a recent Fortune survey, Henkel offers strong brands and technologies in three areas of competence: Home Care, Personal Care and Adhesive Technologies. Each day, more than 52,000 employees in 125 countries are dedicated to fulfilling Henkel's claim "A Brand like a Friend." In fiscal 2008, Henkel generated sales of 14,131 million euros and adjusted operating profit of 1,460 million euros.

Henkel Corporation
One Henkel Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860-571-5100
http://www.henkelna.com

Henkel Corporation
860-228-8056

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