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The CounterPlate Plus – Another Intuitive Tool for Convenient Countertop Support

CounterBalance is known for its innovative countertop support brackets and accessories, supporting kitchen islands, overhangs, and peninsulas without the need for clumsy corbels, and without compromising strength and durability. The “support that you don’t see” is ever-important, especially in high traffic areas of the home (like your kitchen) where strength and appearance matter equally. This Read more…

Chemical Concepts: Your Single Source for No-Drill Bonding Accessories

No-drill bonding fasteners are a revolutionary and very convenient alternative to the traditional and often times painstaking process of welding or drilling. With today’s fasteners and advanced adhesives too, no-drill bonds can be ensured without compromising strength and durability. See our very own Keep Nut in action to reinforce this fact. At Chemical Concepts, we Read more…

Permabond’s Heat Cure Adhesive Flows like Solder

Permabond’s ES558 heat cure adhesive is like the epoxy equivalent of a soldering iron, without the hassle of all that equipment. The ES558 single-part epoxy acts like solder in that it achieves cure strength with the help of heat, whether it be from an oven, infra-red exposure, or induction heating.  Typically, the hotter things get, Read more…

Counter-Lok – ‘Bridging the Gap’ for Cook-Tops and Sinks

Counter-Lok is a relatively new stone fabrication leveling tool developed by the experts at Chemical Concepts. Mastering the troublesome ‘bridge’ strips that can accompany sink or cooktop installation projects, the Counter-Lok secures, levels, and ensures an even and uniform seal. Using the Counter-Lok tool is a smart alternative to seaming bridge strips manually, eliminating all Read more…

Introducing: Permabond Structural Acrylic TA4246

Permabond’s new TA4246 structural acrylic is a two-part, no mix structural adhesive ideal for environments that are quite unforgiving. Excellent environmental stamina and chemical resistance make the TA4246 among the strongest acrylic bonds available when it comes to impact resistance and peel strength. Used commonly in the aerospace industry, where environmental extremes are the norm, Read more…

Turf-Set’s Unbeatable Lineup of Artificial Turf Products

With summer nearing and sports seasons quickly approaching, it may be time to think about the performance and maintenance of your synthetic field before it’s too late. Turf-Set, an innovative brand from Chemical Concepts, specializes in products that improve and maintain artificial surfaces, from football fields to playgrounds, and virtually anything in between. In this Read more…

The Chemical Concepts Difference

Why Choose Us? With many business to business adhesives distributors out there, why choose us to field your adhesives and specialty chemical needs? In short, our team has the know-how, experience, and commitment to not just sell you the best product, but help you complete your project, whatever it may be, with the best possible Read more…

Identifying and Fixing Pool and Spa Leaks

As we venture into pool season, it’s suiting to cover the almost inevitable byproduct of owning a pool, spa, or landscape pond – LEAKS. Leaks are quite common especially if your pool or spa is older, but there are steps that you can take to identify a possible leak, and address it as soon as Read more…

Product Spotlight – Lord 7610DTM

Lord’s 7610 is a direct-to-metal (DTM) seam sealer and adhesive that offers excellent adhesion to substrates such as metals (especially pre-coated metals), concrete, wood, glass, and many plastics. LORD 7610DTM is a single-component, non-sag, moisture-cure adhesive that is used primarily in the sign industry, and with much success and recognition. We detailed its counterpart, the Read more…

The CounterBalance Islandbar Mini – “Completely practical, virtually invisible.”

The new Islandbar Mini countertop support bracket from CounterBalance is an improvement upon an already revolutionary set of products from the leaders in making kitchen island installation simple and convenient. CounterBalance, a creation of Chemical Concepts,  has delivered an even sleeker option, compared to its Islandbar (24”), in supporting countertops without the hassle and danger Read more…

Product Spotlight – Devcon Wear Resistant Putty

Pioneering the OEM and Maintenance & Repair industries for decades, Devcon is a name in adhesives that contractors, manufacturers, and home owners have long trusted. Their epoxy putties, with which there are many options for equally as many applications, have been the preferred choice for maintaining, prolonging, and fixing a range of substrates for those Read more…

Introducing: The C-30 Marblemaster

Staying the course with Chem-Set’s innovation in the area of stone fabrication resources, yet another unique product is now available, this time for tough-to-seam zones like mitred joints and laminated edges. The C-30 Marblemaster, which will be featured at the upcoming Global Tile and Stone Conference in Chicago, was specifically crafted to achieve superior results Read more…