Adhesives

Tips and the Best Adhesives for Nylon Bonding

What is Nylon? When looking for the best adhesives for nylon bonding, it’s important to understand the properties of nylon itself. Nylon (part of the polyamide family) is a thermoplastic renowned for its strength, high melting point, and versatility. Due to its high strength and lubricity, nylon is commonly used in many industrial applications. However, Read more…

Installing Cellular PVC Trim Board: 7 Pro Tips for Doing It Right

Cellular PVC trim board is a great construction material with many advantages. But while it can be cut, milled and routed like wood siding, it doesn’t always behave like its wood counterpart. Here are some tips and tricks to install PVC trim right the first time. In many ways, working with cellular PVC trim is Read more…

Private Label Adhesives: Your Brand. Our Products.

Are you a brand looking to expand your product line without the hassle and expense of formulating, testing, and manufacturing? Do you want to offer your customers high-quality adhesives under your own name and branding, but don’t have the resources to produce them yourself?

We have the perfect solution: our private labeling service!

Close-up of a laminate countertop bonded with adhesive compliant with the methylene chloride ban, ensuring durability and regulatory adherence.

Methylene Chloride Ban Update

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been moving forward with a ban on methylene chloride, a chemical commonly found in contact cement, adhesives, sealants, etc.

Although this ban will begin to take effect in June, it will be phased in over time and some adhesive manufacturers are already taking proactive measures by adjusting their formulations and/or discontinuing products that many companies rely on for their continued operation. Some products will be discontinued as soon as next month.

If you’re concerned about whether any adhesives that you use contain methylene chloride, fill out our contact form so we can verify and provide you with alternative recommendations if necessary.

Stone Seam Showdown | TISE 2024

Stone Seam is a game-changing alternative adhesive that will outshine your current go-to. We’re willing to bet on it. Test your preferred adhesive against Stone Seam during the cage show at The International Surface Event (TISE). If your preferred adhesive scores higher overall in the key categories (Price, Indoor/Outdoor, UV Stability, Strength, Clarity) you’ll win $1,000.

Hate Working with Quartzite?

Quartzite is in high demand, but these temperamental stones can create expensive and frustrating problems for fabricators. See below for tips and tricks that can help you tackle these jobs without the headaches Problem: Silicone Stains Cause: Most 100% RTV silicone on the market is acetoxy silicone, which can cause bleeding on quartzite. Solution: Problem: Bleeding Cause: Standard seaming Read more…

TrimGrip is Now Available in a Faster-Set

We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of the original TrimGrip product line – now featuring a faster-setting TrimGrip formula – to get your projects done faster. Chem-Set TrimGrip is a two-part methacrylate, UV-stable, structural bonding adhesive designed specifically to bond cellular PVC boards for residential and commercial construction projects. Trimgrip can bond various substrates, including Read more…

Overcoming the Challenges of Bonding Difficult Materials

In a previous webinar by Chemical Concepts, industry experts shed light on the challenges faced when bonding difficult substrates and the engineered adhesive solutions that can be employed to overcome these challenges. Challenging Materials: The challenges lie in bonding materials with low surface energy, such as PTFE, polyethylene, and polypropylene, which are notoriously difficult to Read more…

Glass to Glass Bonding

We recommend UV curable adhesives for glass to glass bonding. UV adhesives stress absorption within the joint and their invisible bonds make for a pleasing aesthetic appearance.

Solutions for Bonding in Cold Weather

You’re working in the cold. Your adhesive should too Low temperatures present challenges for adhesives, tapes and sealants. While most adhesive manufacturers and distributors would simply recommend that you use their products at room temperature, that is not necessarily realistic advice. In any project there are competing requirements, and scheduling, personnel, availability, customer timelines, and Read more…

Choosing the Right Construction Adhesive for Your Project

Construction adhesives are an essential tool for any construction project, big or small. These specialized adhesives are designed to bond or attach various materials, such as wood, metal, plastic, and other building materials, providing a strong and reliable hold that can withstand the demands of the job. Construction adhesives are typically one-component adhesives that are Read more…

Our new product BoaBond in now in stock and ready to ship

Our new product BoaBond in now in stock and ready to ship. This product has been in development for 2 years, and we are excited to bring it out into the world. BoaBond’s innovative technology creates “instant grab” allowing for easy mounting of vertical panels. This is a game changer for installers, contractors, manufacturers, and Read more…