Are you looking for the right answer for a sleek, floating countertop installation? The CounterBalance® Concealed Bracket (2″) is a structural support bracket designed specifically for floating countertop surfaces that are mounted on floor to ceiling walls. The Concealed Bracket (2″) is designed to mount to load-bearing studs behind your drywall with the goal of Read more…
Schools, universities, local governments, and more have learned that the investment in synthetic turf for athletic and sports fields is certainly paying off in the long run. According to the Synthetic Turf Council, artificial turf fields last about eight years before needing to be replaced or repaired, depending on the frequency and nature of use. Read more…
If you’re trying to stretch the dollars you invest in wear and abrasion protection (and who isn’t), take a look at the DFense Blok line of products, made available from ITW/DEVCON. DEVCON® DFense Blok DFense Blok™ is a revolutionary wear and abrasion protection epoxy compound formulated to significantly outlast traditional wear and abrasion products while Read more…
The Signlok adhesive line from LORD form one of our most popular line of products for sign installations. Let’s take a look at three products in the Signlok line. LORD® Signlok™ 810 LORD® Signlok™ 810 adhesive, when cured with LORD Accelerator 20, creates a flexible adhesive system for bonding metals, such as aluminum, aluminum composite Read more…
Press in Self-Anchoring Threaded Inserts Formed of Stainless Steel and Plastic For those who aren’t aware, these are high strength press-in, self-anchoring, threaded inserts that are rated up to 562 lbs per fastener. They can be used for undermount sinks, wall panels, facades, furniture, and more. Installation is simple. It involves drilling a shallow, cylindrical Read more…
Let’s continue shining the spotlight on a new line we’re proud to carry at Chemical Concepts: Polytek. Our customers are thrilled with the huge array of cost-effective, high performance options that using Polytek products offer for cast stone veneer and concrete form liners. Cast Stone Veneer For high-volume veneer stone production, we recommend using Polytek Read more…
Have you had an opportunity to take a look at the popular new air vents that Chemical Concepts has been distributing over the last few months? We are proud to carry Aria Vents. With a simplistic modern design, the Aria Vent is a customizable air register that uses surface materials to create a seamless and concealed Read more…
In the cold months of winter, many contractors are faced with the question of whether high performance sealants maintain their high performing qualities when the temperatures plummet. Thankfully, standardized guidelines from manufacturers can help you feel very confident that well-chosen sealants will work well in temperatures as low as -40 degrees F. It’s advisable, however, Read more…
If your business incorporates manufacturing processes that benefit from adhesive usage, you may face the question: is it better to use a one-component adhesive or a two-component adhesive? In other words, will it just be one liquid, or will there be two that are mixed together in some fashion? Many adhesive users assume that one-component Read more…
HDPE’s (high density polyethelene – like the popular and widely used King StarBoard®) – are famous for basically being products that nothing wants to stick to. That’s a good thing when it comes to dirt and sediment. But it becomes a challenge when you’re talking about things like most adhesives (which, you know, you want Read more…
Cold temperatures and the winds of winter don’t hamper our customers who are busy year-round churning out products that might be more seasonal in nature. It’s often warm inside when customers are using liquid mold rubbers for product molds. To that end, Chemical Concepts is proud to now serve as a distributor for Polytek, Read more…
If you’re searching for adhesives to keep on hand in your tool kit to repair marine boat enclosures, we’ve made several recommendations in our downloadable marine product brochure. Let’s take a moment to highlight the LORD 202 Acrylic Adhesive, one of our most popular choices for this need. Customers especially love how environmentally resistant this Read more…
