We at Chemical Concepts find it important to educate our customers to simplify choosing the correct structural adhesives. Here is some handy information. Listed below are some of the general terms that are important: 2-Component adhesive – This is an adhesive or a coating that will consist of two separate components within the unreacted state. Read more…
At its base level, a structural adhesive is an adhesive that can be used to produce a load-bearing joint. Structural adhesives are most often applied mainly to those within the engineering field where the joints will normally have a lap shear strength that is greater than 1MPa and more commonly, higher than 10MPa. Some of Read more…
Every once in a while, customers call us with questions about installing the KEEP-NUT system. In most cases, the issue comes down to drilling. Either the hole depth is not set correctly, the wrong drill bit is being used, or less commonly, the hole has been drilled too wide. The most common issue we see Read more…
New Product!!! We have changed the mold! Chem-Set™ has gone ahead and developed a flexible cyanoacrylate adhesive that has a high level of elongation. This is a new concept in the field of cyanoacrylate adhesives. They will offer a new level of flexibility, high elongation, and softness while maintaining the necessary set speed of standard Read more…
Chemical Concepts has a solution for both contractors and homeowners alike: the Keep-Nut Trial Kit and Keep-Nut Starter Kit. The Keep-Nut Kit (both starter and trial) set comes with the necessary application tools to get you up and running so that you can install undermount sinks, facades, furniture and wall panels. Only the Starter Set Read more…
The Dry-Treat product line is still pretty new at Chemical Concepts but we love hearing the good reports from our customers as they try the array products. One cleaning product in particular has been proving to be a new customer favorite: Eff-Erayza. This product offers the strong cleaning power of traditional acid cleaner, but without Read more…
Flexane® urethane compounds, from Devcon, are trusted go-tos for customers who require fast, economical, long-lasting rubber repairs to conveyor belts, rubber rolls, and similar types of equipment. The versatility of Flexane compounds also makes them an excellent choice for creating non-damaging holding fixtures, mold rubber parts, and pot electronic components. Flexane products are available in Read more…
Companies who depend on high-quality products to support adhesive and silicone needs in the transportation industry trust the product selections available at Chemical Concepts. In this post, we spotlight a few products that are a perfect fit for various trucking industry needs.
A neutral cure silicone is a sealant which releases alcohol or another non-acidic substance while curing. Unlike an acetoxy silicone, a neutral cure silicone sealant is virtually odor-free. Because it does not release acid while curing, neutral cure silicones are popular choices for sealants for sensitive surfaces. Also note: Neutral cure takes up 3 times Read more…
For all of the benefits that our commercial customers enjoy when using our popular CounterBalance brackets, you might think that the innovative plates require a complicated installation. Actually, installing our CounterBalance brackets isn’t nearly as challenging as you might think. When our team designed these brackets, they achieved a balance of offering superior countertop support Read more…
Landscaping designers love the flexibility of custom creations for hardscape (the man-made features used in landscape architecture). Our customers are loving the creative options available to them from the use of Polytek liquid rubbers for molds to create custom hardscape products that meet specific wants and needs of high-end landscaping companies. By creating custom molds, Read more…
Bostik is one of the largest adhesive and sealant companies, their technology based materials cover a wide range of industrial markets. In this post, we’ve picked two high-quality Bostik adhesives that serve diverse industry and applications. Both have differing qualities, but are equally useful in working with metal frames.
Ultralok 9102 epoxy adhesive is engineered for strong, reliable honeycomb and composite panel bonding with fire safety and thermal resistance.
Cut and drill like wood. Support like steel. Replace heavy, expensive custom metal fabrication with aerospace-grade carbon fiber structural blanks.
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