The brands are said to have built up more than 80 years of reputation in the woodworking industry for joinery, construction, and marine bonding applications.
Previously owned by Polyvine, the company has taken the strategic decision to strategically develop the wood coatings market, paints and varnishes to the decorating and wood finishing market sectors, so divested Cascamite.
Ureka Global were chosen as the best company to build the Cascamite brand and the acquisition took place on 2nd May 2023. Ureka Global is no stranger to the Cascamite product. Specialising in veneering, laminating and joinery applications, Ureka has a range of specialist wood bonding adhesives and also offers consultation, application and supply of wood bonding applications.
There are three key products in the Cascamite range of adhesives.
Based on urea formaldehyde resins, Cascamite is a powdered resin wood glue which is activated by adding water. An easy mix ratio of 2:1 by weight means that Cascamite can be used in small quantities and on demand, thereby giving an extremely long shelf life when stored in its original containers.
Cascamite has been used for joinery, cabinetwork, and assembly gluing, particularly when small amounts of reactive glue mix are required or when demand is such that the use of a liquid adhesive is uneconomic. The setting time of Cascamite is fast but will allow an adequate working life for most applications using both hot and cold pressing techniques.
Cascarez is a fast grab wood adhesive, with an exceptionally high solids content. Used correctly it will bond most woods in 10 minutes and be ready to handle in 30 minutes. It is suitable for all woods and joinery, assembly of doors, window frames and furniture.
Cascaphen is a two-part glue specially developed for waterproof exterior use and can stand continuous immersion in water. This glue is so waterproof that boat builders use it. Developed for the marine industry, this is the only completely waterproof adhesive that is claimed to withstand continual immersion in water. For use externally where extreme weathering will take place, including arches for bridge work, concrete formers, marine craft construction, bonding of preservative treated timber and bonding of difficult timber, that is, teak and Iroko. Cascaphen is also fire resistant to class 0 rating.
Ureka Global reports that it is planning to be adding to this product range.
