Information about Specialty Adhesives, Sealants and Compounds

Specialty adhesives, sealants and compounds are specialized and/or proprietary products with unique chemistries, cure technologies and/or compositions. Adhesives are organic or inorganic chemical compounds for joining components. Sealants are liquid compounds that prevent leaks and block the ingress of unwanted materials. There are many different types of specialty compounds. Examples include levelers, fillers, chocking materials, mastics, caulks, grouts, and thread lockers. Common forms include binders, resins, greases, pastes, and pellets. Electrically conductive products provide low resistivity and are used to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and radio frequency interference (RFI). They are also used for electrical insulation and as dielectric materials. To improve heat dissipation, thermally conductive products are applied between a heat-generating electrical device and a heat sink. Encapsulating, dampening, flame retardant, and laminating products are also available.

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Anaerobic Adhesives and Anaerobic Sealants

Anaerobic adhesives and sealants cure in the absence of air or oxygen.

Electrical Resins and Electronic Compounds

Electrical resins and electronic compounds includes adhesives, greases, pads, stock shapes, tapes, encapsulants, potting compounds, thermal interface materials, and electrically conductive substances used in electrical, electronics, and semiconductor applications.

Hot Melt Adhesives

Hot melt adhesives are solvent-free chemical compounds that are used to join materials. They can be repeatedly softened by heat and hardened or set by cooling, allowing parts to be removed or repositioned during assembly.

Plastic and Rubber Balls

Plastic and rubber balls are sphere shapes that are used as check or ball valves, bearings, and in other applications.

Plastics and Plastic Materials

Plastics and plastic materials are organic, synthetic or processed polymers that are supplied as raw materials or stock shapes. They typically consist of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins and can be made into many forms.

Rubber Adhesives and Sealants

Rubber adhesives and rubber sealants are highly flexible, natural or synthetic materials that are used to join components or fill gaps between seams or on surfaces.

Thermal Compounds and Thermal Interface Materials

Thermal compounds and thermal interface materials form a thermally conductive layer on a substrate, between components or within a finished product.