When the winds howl and the rain pours down, professionals in the window and door industry can sleep well at night knowing that their projects are holding tight with LORD acrylic adhesives.

LORD Acrylic Adhesives present a stronger, faster-curing alternative to many adhesives that are typically used in the window and door industry. They help to improve wind load resistance/design pressure for severe weather doors and sidelights. Typical bonding applications include corner key joints, perimeter bond frames, internal reinforcements, astragals, “dowel” joints and cladding.

Specialty Construction Manufacturers enjoy these specific benefits from LORD Adhesives:

• High-performance, two-part sealants.
• Ability to bond dissimilar substrates.
• The trust that comes from 20+ years of proven frame-bonding experience.
• Increased output through reduced cycle-times.
• Sandable and paintable – which leads to a more attractive presentation.
• Increased structural rigidity that comes from high adhesion and durability.

LORD provides some general suggestions for product types for a few different window and door installation scenarios. But your first step in determining the proper adhesive for your specific window or door installation project is the LORD Selector Guide. (Download the PDF from our website here). These adhesives are also used frequently on trailer doors and for roofing, particularly the Lord Maxlok adhesives because of their strength.

Window Mount Bonding and Sealing Applications
LORD’s suggested product category: LORD Maxlok Acrylic and Epoxy Adhesives

A top-seller at Chemical Concepts: LORD Maxlok™ MX/T6 acrylic adhesive

LORD Maxlok™ MX/T6 acrylic adhesive replaces welding, brazing, riveting and other mechanical fastening methods especially over a wide range of temperature environments subject to high impact or high peel loads.

Features and Benefits

• Versatile – bonds a wide range of unprepared metals with minimal substrate preparation.
• Temperature Resistant – performs at temperatures from -40 to +300°F (-40 to +149°C).
• Environmentally Resistant – resists dilute acids, alkalis, solvents, greases, oils, moisture, salt spray and weathering; provides excellent resistance to UV exposure.
• Precise Bondline – allows precise control of adhesive bondline thickness due to its content of glass beads, 0.01″ (0.025 cm) diameter.
• Non-Sagging – remains in position when applied on vertical or overhead surfaces, allowing for greater process flexibility.

Panel Construction Bonding
LORD’S suggested product category:  LORD Urethane and Epoxy Adhesives

A top-seller at Chemical Concepts: LORD® 310 adhesive

LORD® 310 adhesive is a modified, thixotropic, two-component epoxy adhesive system used to bond many types of prepared metals, prepared rubber, urethane and plastics. LORD 310 adhesive can be either room temperature-cured or heat-cured for faster processing.

Features and Benefits

• Durable – provides load bearing properties equal to or greater than the materials being bonded. 
• Environmentally Friendly – contains no solvent, is non-flammable and virtually odorless. 
• Environmentally Resistant – resists moisture, sunlight, salt spray and thermal cycling. 
• Temperature Resistant – performs at temperatures from -40 to +400°F (-40 to +204°C); resists postbakes up to 400°F (204°C); resists outgassing up to 225°F (107°C). 
• Chemically Resistant – resists dilute acids, alkalis, solvents, oils and hydrocarbons; anti-corrosion processes including phosphatizing and ELPO (e-coat) coatings do not affect adhesive or its bond strength. 
• Excellent Engineering Properties – provides low shrinkage, has good creep properties and low water absorption.

Sealant Applications
LORD’S suggested product category:  Urethane Adhesives

A top-seller at Chemical Concepts LORD® 7545 adhesive

LORD® 7545 adhesive is an equal-mix, two-component urethane adhesive system used to bond FRP, SMC and other plastics with little surface preparation. This adhesive also bonds primed metals and various combinations of dissimilar substrates. LORD 7545 adhesive system is available in a range of working times to accommodate a wide variety of process requirements.

Features and Benefits

• Durable – demonstrates high strength and excellent durability for structural applications.
• Non-Flammable – exceeds U.S. DOT requirements for non-flammability and does not require explosion-proof equipment.
• Suitable Appearance – off-white color of cured adhesive provides looks good even when it’s not painted or visible as part of your installation.
• Environmentally Recommended – does not contain ozone-depleting chemicals.
• Environmentally Resistant – resists sunlight, weathering, humidity and salt spray.
• Chemically Resistant – solvent resistant when cured. Painting and most cleaning processes do not affect bond strength.
• Non-Sagging – remains in position when applied on vertical or overhead surfaces, allowing for greater process flexibility.

Your first step in determining the right LORD adhesive for your specific door or window installation project is to consult the LORD selector guide on chemical-concepts.com. And your next step is to let our attentive team of sales professionals answer your questions and help you acquire the top-quality LORD products that you seek. Call us today, toll-free at 800-220-1966. You can also email us at [email protected]. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!