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Boat diagram with callouts for marine sealing and bonding applications, including deck caulking, through-hull fittings and deck-to-hull bonding

Boat Building Adhesives: Stringers, Deck-to-Hull, StarBoard and Sealants

This guide covers the adhesives, sealants and fasteners we supply to boat builders, custom builders, workboat shops and repair yards. It’s organized by where the work happens on the boat, so you can jump straight to the joint in front of you. Jump to: Stringers and bulkheads Drums, pails or SmartPak Deck‑to‑hull and 5200 alternative Marine sealants StarBoard bonding Laminating and fairing Spray adhesives Fasteners How to plan a bond FAQ Which Read more…

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

EPA Finalizes Methylene Chloride Ban

Chemical Concepts has been working to keep folks in the industry informed about the rapidly changing regulatory environment for methylene chloride. There has been much speculation in recent months about a proposed methylene chloride ban and when this might take effect. This new action begins phasing out most industrial and commercial uses for MC. Our previous communications on the Read more…