Chemique Adhesives has been pioneering new adhesives for bonding a range of substrates. Over the years due to new regulations, environmental issues and safety factors, the main focus has been on reducing the hazard for the user and being able to offer a less hazardous alternative to traditional solvent-based adhesives.
The company’s product range includes a variety of water-based and hot melt adhesives. Due to their flexibility and practicality, these types of adhesives are an excellent and less hazardous choice for many industries and can also be an economically viable alternative when compared to solvent-based adhesives.
Advantages of water-based adhesives…
One of the main advantages of water-based adhesives is that they are environmentally friendly and minimise the impact of dangerous pollutants. This is due to the absence of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) which are found in many other adhesives. They are also resistant to drastic temperature changes, able to form a strong bond with the required application and can adhere to a wide variety of substrates.
Stuart Francis, managing director of Chemique Adhesives, said: “For over 30 years we have made progressive steps towards eliminating hazardous solvents from the workplace by replacing these with our state-of-the-art water based adhesive systems which offer a solution to traditional solvent based types that have both environmental and safety shortcomings.”
“In the past our water-based adhesive range has been particularly suited to the foam and furniture industry, however with the introduction of our new water-based polymer systems, these adhesives are now ideal for a number of markets and manufacturing processes including automotive and insulated panel lamination.”
Water-based adhesives are also straightforward to apply both manually and automatically with the right equipment. This is usually achieved with rolling or spraying techniques, and with the correct formulation and viscosity, the adhesive can complement your exact production requirements.
The ideal choice…
Chemique Adhesives has a range of water-based adhesives to suit a number of requirements and industries, including:
- Aircraft seating
- Automotive interiors
- Contract furniture
- Foam conversion
- Insulation products
- Mattress manufacture
- Office seating
- Sofas
- Soft furnishings
Knowledge and expertise
Chemique Adhesives’s technical sales and service team can provide solutions by conducting a review of a company’s existing bonding process and suggesting a safer type of adhesive. On-site or laboratory testing is also carried out to prove that the recommended adhesive will not only provide a less hazardous alternative but can also offer cost savings, improved efficiency, and increased output. Chemique Adhesives can also install and regularly service all required equipment.
This article first appeared on Chemique Adhesives’s website.
