ITW Polymers Adhesives, NA is a global leader in the development of Maintenance/Repair (MRO) solutions and OEM adhesives for the industrial market. Marketed under the popular Devcon® brand, these products are widely used in a number of industries including mining, coal-fired power, aggregate, pulp and paper and industrial OEM markets. Chemical Concepts proudly serves as Read more…
As a proud distributor of LORD products, Chemical Concepts offers several adhesion enhancers/surface modifiers. These important surface treatment products can go a long way in helping to create long-lasting and fast-acting bonds to surfaces that may be notoriously difficult to work with. This blog post highlights three different selections. LORD 7701 LORD® 7701 adhesion enhancer/surface Read more…
Let’s highlight an exciting new product from the Dry-Treat product line: Eff-Erayza. This product offers the strong cleaning power of traditional acid cleaner, but without the noxious fumes that will not burn skin upon contact but for extended use suggests wearing gloves. Eff-Erayza™ is an acidic cleaner for removing mineral residues including: efflorescence, grout haze, Read more…
One of the greatest challenges that can be placed on a quality adhesive is seeing how well it stands up to bonding dissimilar substrates – especially when the substrates have markedly difference coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE). Stress caused by temperature extremes in service and thermal cycling can significantly complicate usage. Thankfully, several tough adhesives Read more…
Join us in welcoming one of our newest team members, Patty Piccolo, to the Chemical Concepts team! We sat down with Patty to ask her a few questions in our team spotlight today. If you woke up tomorrow as an animal, what animal would you choose to be and why? Fruit bat – I like Read more…
Have you heard about the changes to our popular C20 and C30 Marblemaster seaming adhesive product line? As you may know, there has been some consolidation in the seaming adhesive market. The company that had been manufacturing these products for us was purchased by a large corporation. The new management is making changes to our Read more…
We’re still getting calls from customers who have come to depend on the Bond & Fill Structural adhesive that they’ve used for many years. The bad news is that that particular adhesive has been discontinued. But the GOOD news is that Chem-Set Trimgrip is a fantastic alternative….and it’s in stock and ready to be shipped Read more…
Those who work regularly in marine-related settings know the importance of having a few different tried and true tape types available for when unexpected situations arise. If you’ve seen the recent new marine products mailer from Chemical Concepts, a few different tape choices might have caught your eye. Let’s check a few of them out. Read more…
If you’re looking for a versatile and quick-drying cement to have on hand so you’re ready for emergency vinyl repairs, SCIGRIP 66 is an excellent consideration. SCIGRIP 66 is a light bodied, fast setting, versatile solvent cement for bonding flexible or rigid vinyl to itself or to several popular materials. It bonds quickly upon contact Read more…
Anaerobic adhesives work by completely filling gaps between metal components. Using an anaerobic adhesive is a huge safeguard from loosening that can come from vibration. They can also work to protect the joint from corrosion or rust that can develop from moisture. These adhesives are typically used to augment the seal or holding force of Read more…
Based on the feedback and requests that we get from our customers, we’re always seeking new products to introduce. You’ve seen a few new offerings in recent blog posts, but we’re confident that the new Banshee blade, now available from Chemical Concepts, will be a huge benefit for many of our customers. The saying goes Read more…
Now that the fall sports season is upon us, schools, colleges, sports facilities and more are seeing their artificial turf investments get used perhaps more than any other time of year. Even though artificial turf is generally very low maintenance, it is subject to normal wear and tear…especially with heavy use. Here are some suggestions Read more…
