Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc / wood glue)
Water-based glue for woodworking, paper and crafts — easy clean-up and quick setting.
Resins & binders
Adhesives
Adhesive systems for every bond — from wood glue to hot-melt.
Adhesives are chosen by the bond they must make: the substrate, the working time and the stress the joint will see. We supply the raw materials behind the full range of adhesive systems — water-based wood glues, reactive epoxies and polyurethanes, flexible silicones and 100%-solid hot-melts.
Types & classifications
Epoxy
Two-part resin/hardener systems with one of the strongest, most rigid bonds — metal, glass, ceramics and heavy repairs.
Cyanoacrylate (super glue)
Incredibly fast, strong bonding for small fixes on plastics, rubber and metal — though the bond can be brittle.
Polyurethane
Highly versatile and expands as it cures — bonds almost anything, even damp wood, and resists moisture and weather.
Silicone
Stays rubber-flexible after curing — sealing gaps, windows, glass and plumbing.
Contact cement
Applied to both surfaces and joined once tacky — ideal for laminates, veneers and large areas.
Pressure-sensitive (PSA)
No cure: bonds on contact and pressure — the chemistry behind every tape and sticky note.
Hot-melt (HMA)
100%-solid thermoplastic with no water or solvents — melts, wets the substrate and bonds in seconds as it cools.
Key applications
Woodworking & furniture
PVAc and PU systems for joinery, veneers and laminates.
Packaging & paper
Fast-setting water-based and hot-melt bonding for production lines.
Construction & sealing
PU and silicone systems for sealing gaps, glass and plumbing.
Tapes & labels
Pressure-sensitive adhesives for self-adhesive products.
Applications this product serves
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