By Andrew Morris and as printed in SignBuilders publication and Multibriefs. Advancements in adhesive technology and the constant innovation in the use of existing adhesives, materials, and techniques have resulted in fast paced change in the sign industry. One such advancement is the use of structural adhesives as an alternative to welding or other mechanical Read more…
At the forefront of undermount innovation, Chemical Concepts has always been creating products that help make your job easy. We introduced the first NO DRILL fasteners years ago that allow you to install sinks and dishwashers without the unnecessary drilling and holes that usually accompany these installations. These undermount sink kits save more than just Read more…
Hello everyone my name is Damon Hunter. I am the purchasing/warehouse manager here at Chemical Concepts. I am also the logistics specialist for the company. I have been with the company for ten years now and I hope to have many more. Prior to working for chemical concepts I worked at Rohm and Haas (Dow) Read more…
Adhesive research has reached the point where car manufacturers are more commonly increasingly using adhesive bonds when building their cars. Even though your demands might not be as great as these car manufacturers, you still expect your adhesives to work as intended, without failing and leaving you to wonder what happened. There are many different Read more…
A self-adhering vinyl pool patch that you can just peel and stick is a commodity in the adhesives market in terms of ease of use and performance. It would be something that you’d think might be very difficult to produce. Creating the best option in any market is a challenge, and the best pool patch Read more…
Installing our CounterBalance brackets isn’t as challenging as you might think. We designed this product to not only offer superior countertop support, but to also be simple to install and enjoy. This article will illustrate just how simple an overhang installation with CounterBalance is and will likewise outline the steps to follow for a successful Read more…
If you’re looking for something to clean, shape, cut, or machine your different materials such as metal, glass, cement, and wood, we have the perfect choice for your project. Our selection from our friends at sia Abrasives features several different types of abrasives you can choose from, depending on the type of project you need Read more…
My name is Matthew Woolf. I started working at Chemical Concepts in July 2012 as an intern during my last quarter in the Art Institute of Philadelphia. I graduated from there with a bachelor degree in Web Design and Interactive Media. Can you play any instruments? Yes, I can play many percussion instruments. I’ve played Read more…
Last month we broke down the best way to bond “x” to “y” in our well received bonding blog. As the adhesives experts, we here at Chemical Concepts have often found that once you determine the best way to bond something, there may be a few follow-up questions. In our blog today we’ll answer one Read more…
One of the most common questions we get from customers is how do I bond this item to that item. Examples of this would be: How do I bond stone to stone? How do I bond wood to galvanized steel? How do I bond bare aluminum to urethane foam? Fortunately our friends at LORD Corporation Read more…
When using most types of adhesives, you can hasten the adhesives curing time, which in turn saves you time and money! Depending on what adhesive you are using determines how you accelerate the curing time. Breaking each type down, this blog will give you the details on speeding up curing time for your adhesives without Read more…
If you’re looking for a solid surface seaming adhesive but fear that you won’t be able to correctly match the color to your solid surface, we’ve got excellent news for you! Our Chem-set® C-20, C-30 seaming adhesive can be color matched to all solid surface colors. Not only can it be matched, but we can Read more…
