SEALANTS, ADHESIVES, CHEMICALS
SECURING THE FUTURE
Industry professionals discuss the important innovations happening in the field of sealants, adhesives and building chemicals.
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ealants Adhesives and Building Chemicals is a bit of a catch-all heading, but these products all serve similar purposes; to adhere and secure while protecting from unwanted environmental damage, and they all face similar challenges; environmental factors, ease of application, sustainability and cost. There’s a lot merchants need to know in order to make the most of the sector, and even more to know when selling the right products for the right job.
“A good finish relies on good sealants and adhesives,” says Jason Burns, managing director of Shurtape UK. “Our team works closely with building professionals to understand their needs; developing products that answer those needs to work across different elements and surfaces for the best possible indoor and outdoor results.” When working with outdoor materials, sealants need to be fit for purpose, taking environmental factors into account, as well as making sure they can adhere to waterproof outdoor construction materials. “FrogTape Multipacks, available in
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Multi-Surface, Delicate Surface and new Pro- Grade Blue; are ideal for selling to builders working on larger projects and contracts running into the Summer months.” Burns continues. “FrogTape High Bond Exterior Tape meanwhile, is engineered to consistently adhere to hard-to-stick outdoor surfaces, such as self-cleaning painted surfaces or rough textures. With very high adhesion, it can stay stuck for three days before being removed without leaving any residue – ideal for those outdoor tasks on painted wood, metal, vinyl, aluminum, brick, stucco and concrete. “Our aim is always to help merchants’ customers deliver their best possible results on indoor and outdoor projects of all sizes,” says Burns. “It’s all about creating the best tools for the job.”
Preparation sealants and adhesives also have to account for the logistical challenges of construction. For example, a key factor of many projects is time. With this in mind, developing a chemical that maximises working time is just as important for a products success.
Peter Wilson, brand manager of Setcrete,
says: “There is an ever-present pressure to complete subfloor preparation work in as little time as possible, without compromising on standards, while frequently making allowances for other trades, and subfloor preparation is no exception.
“It’s therefore useful to be able to recommend products, including levelling compounds, primers and waterproof surface membranes that can cut the time required to make floors ready to receive floorcoverings, especially when used together to make a fast- track solution.
“For example, there are levelling compounds, for creating a perfectly smooth surface for flooring, that will be walk-on hard from just 30 minutes and allowing to receive floorcoverings faster than normal floor levelling compounds.
“Specialist products can eliminate the needs for certain subfloor preparation processes and procedures. These include levelling compounds that can be applied directly over old adhesive residues, avoiding the need for mechanical removal. In such situations, there is no need to prime beforehand, saving further time.
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net July 2025
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