With over 50 years of experience in the countertop fabrication and kitchen remodeling business, it’s no surprise that Chemical Concepts is among those companies in attendance at this year’s Global Tile & Stone Experience. The conference is hosted this year by the city of Chicago with hundreds of stone, tile, ceramic, and adhesive specialists from Read more…
When it comes down to it, whether you are a general contractor, specialized stone fabricator, or just a homeowner, saved time is money saved; that’s where Chem-Set’s C31 Pro Bond Adhesion Promoter comes into play. The C31 not only promotes a strong and lasting bond for stone surfaces, it does so efficiently. When you’re working Read more…
One of the best product offerings from Chemical Concepts is an innovative methacrylate adhesive solution called the C40 Inlaymaster. This two-part adhesive is used in the creation of inlays, or the embedding of two different materials or surfaces. The C40 was created as a great addition to the Chem-Set product line, which has been developed Read more…
German tape manufacturer, Tesa, is considered by many as the ‘go-to’ brand for industrial grade tapes, especially in the sign industry. We at Chemical Concepts are an exclusive distributor for Tesa, as we proudly carry a variety of their products. Any consumer or contractor too that’s not a newcomer to the world of tape knows Read more…
Function – H2O Glue is a two-part adhesive sealant, primarily used in the plumbing, pool & spa, and amusement park industries. This durable glue creates a moldable bond in less than 45 minutes. It can be applied on both wet and dry surfaces, making repairs to your hot tub or pipe fixtures easy! Watch H20 Read more…
Did you know that about half of all NFL stadiums employ artificial turf over natural grass for their playing surfaces? Even at the highest level of sport in America, where the resources are certainly available to maintain and nurture natural grass, stadiums are giving way to the convenience and cost-effectiveness of synthetic turf. This has Read more…
CounterBalance – Joining Strength and Convenience CounterBalance, a creation of Chemical Concepts, was formed out of the ingenuity of longtime stone fabricators unsatisfied with the inconvenience and unsightliness of corbels that support countertop overhangs. The pioneers at CounterBalance sought to offer a solution that addressed the annoyance of bumping knees on ugly corbel supports while Read more…
Advantages of Using Acrylics Acrylics offer durable bonds that attain its maximum strength in a fraction of the time it takes other adhesives; they’re just as strong if not stronger than the typical epoxy. Acrylics also require little surface preparation prior to an application of a given substrate, and are known to achieve a strong Read more…
The Chemical Concepts team is delighted to announce that we’re now a distributor for Permabond’s brand new TA4650 and TA4610 structural adhesives. These acrylics have been expressly developed to bond polyolefin surfaces, namely polypropylene and polyethylene, without the hassle and cost associated with surface pre-treatment. Bonding Polyolefins Polyolefins are thermoplastic materials, like Polypropylene and Polyethylene, Read more…
Founded in 1960 out of Lois and C. Kenneth Zelle’s home, the very roots of Chemical Concepts, some 58 years after the fact, are still intact and in motion more so than ever. Finding a niche with pumps and dispensing equipment early in its business life, the company transitioned into high end adhesives in the Read more…
When it comes to flooring, we at Chemical Concepts carry a host of different products that can make your clean-up, preparation, or installation much more manageable. No matter the surface type (carpet, concrete, hardwood or laminate etc.) our lineup of products and accessories are second to none. Obviously, the type of product you’re looking for Read more…
There’s something about spring that causes us to want to clean, tidy things up, and invoke some semblance of order. It’s not any different in the world of adhesives; a good clean can’t go without a powerful solvent. At Chemical Concepts we carry a variety of solvents, from industry powerhouse Orange-Sol to options from Permabond, Read more…
