We are on the road to cooler weather with September quickly passing after celebrating Labor Day. Although we had some hot days the weather quickly changed, and we are amid some nasty rainy days and a hurricane which is now south of us here in Pennsylvania. We at Chemical Concepts hope and pray all are Read more…
We have talked about various reasons for using MMD equipment, but what are some of the actual key components that make it worth using?
At Chemical Concepts, we love seeing our products in action. This week, we want to showcase our Chem-Set TrimGrip Cellular PVC Trim Adhesive and its incredible bonding capabilities. Our friends at Four Son’s Woodworking in Ephrata, PA are loving this product, and they have the action shots to prove it!
Before jumping into the reasons for using MMD equipment, it must first be defined. MMD equipment, or Meter Mix Dispensing equipment, enables bulk container usage within the process of dispensing adhesives. MMD equipment is usually manufactured and dedicated to a specific volume mix ratio, allowing coverage anywhere from 1:1 volume to 22:1 by volume. MMD Read more…
The third type of structural adhesives are known as urethane adhesives. Just like with the two previous types of structural adhesives, urethane adhesives are made up of properties that make it different and stand out from the rest. Urethanes are normally a one component synthetic crystalline compound or ethyl which varies according to chemical structure. Read more…
The second type of structural adhesives are epoxy adhesives. As it stands with the acrylic adhesives, these have distinguishing properties that separate them from the others. Epoxy resins are known as polyepoxides, a class of reactive prepolymers which can be cross-linked (cured) with themselves or a wide range of catalysts referred to as hardeners. Epoxy Read more…
As a major supplier of adhesives and construction materials on the East Coast, we at Chemical Concepts were extremely proud to participate as an exhibitor at IWF, the International Woodworking Fair, in Atlanta, Georgia this August. We want to summarize the best features of IWF for you, and encourage you to come out to experience Read more…
At Chemical Concepts our aim is to give our customers the best products for their projects. When it comes to labeling we want people to understand what they are receiving. So, don’t be surprised when you see our new labeling for our 633 25ml and 50ml, which is now more informative to the products attributes. Read more…
Acrylic adhesives are a resin-based adhesive that is comprised of methyacrylic polymer which needs a catalyst to cure. This type of adhesive is characterized by having a strong bond to a multitude of substrates, withstanding fluctuations in temperatures ranging from-40°F to 400◦F, resistant to sunlight and solvents that will not exhaust the bond strength on Read more…
With the hot temperatures outside, and the warehouse a scorcher during the summer months, we are waiting for the change of season. Fall is just around the corner and the kids will be back at school. Chemical Concepts is looking forward to servicing your autumn projects. Our warehouse has continued to make many improvements, which Read more…
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…
