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Caswell Adhesives manufacture and supply a comprehensive range of tailor made solvent-based, water-based and hot melt adhesives for a wide variety of industries, both in the U.K. and overseas. Our products are used in the footwear, footwear repair, automotive, packaging, paper converting, filters, product assembly, roofing, construction, abrasives, furniture and upholstery industries. We also offer a quality contract mixing service to the adhesives industry and other manufacturers who require hazardous or difficult-to-make chemical products Established in London in 1890, our independent company is now based in a modern manufacturing unit at Corby, Northamptonshire. In 2001, Caswell Adhesives was acquired by F. Ball and Co., Ltd., which was itself founded in 1886. We were one of the first adhesives companies to register to ISO 9001, covering not only the manufacture, but also the design and development of new products. Our team of specialist personnel are all highly qualified and experienced within the adhesives industry. Our staff are fully trained to ensure that the adhesives offered meet all requirements in terms of quality, performance and cost. Part of the Company policy is to specifically develop adhesives to meet individual customers’ requirements In our fully equipped modern R&D laboratories in Corby, we develop and create state of the art adhesives to meet the needs of a constantly changing industrial environment. Our technical service personnel work hand-in-hand with our customers to carry out all kinds of trouble shooting, product analysis and tests on new substrates.

Brands and Products

CASWELL ADHESIVES, PRIMERS AND CLEANERS. CHELSEA DUBBIN and LEATHERFOOD

The Emulsions business Celanese is a global leader in the development and application of polymer emulsion technology to improve performance, create value and drive innovation in a broad range of applications. Adhesive markets served include packaging and converting, woodworking, automotive, building, film to print laminating and pressure-sensitive applications. Vinyl acetate / ethylene (VAE) forms the core of a comprehensive range of emulsions, including vinyl acetate homopolymers and copolymers as well as acrylic copolymers. Celanese produce polymer emulsions in Europe, North America and Asia. European production plants are located in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Spain.

Brands and Products

Mowilith®, Vinamul®, Vinacryl®, Sensitac®, Dur-O-Set®

Chemence is an international manufacturer of industrial adhesives, sealants, photopolymers and specialty chemicals of the highest quality. Supplying automotive, electronics, medical, private label, industrial and consumer markets worldwide.

Brands and Products

Private Label Adhesives available for Industrial and consumer markets. MitreMate – Instant bonding kit that bonds almost anything fast. Kwikfix – Consumer adhesives of the highest quality

Chemique was established in 1985 with a commitment to offering adhesive users a real alternative to the multi-national chemical companies that dominate the market, as well as offering the highest possible quality in both production and customer service. Today, Chemique is proud to have become a pioneer in the development of solvent free polyurethane adhesives and the first choice supplier for many industries requiring specialised products. The impressive amount of experience and dedication to the development of new and innovative products has gained Chemique worldwide respect for its ability to supply a wide range of products to a diverse range of industries spanning aerospace, automotive, foam conversion, raised access flooring, cleanroom, furniture and many others. The Company's manufacturing and service procedures comply with the stringent requirements of ISO 9001;2000. Rigorous quality procedures in excess of industry practice ensure customers receive products they can rely on, giving them the security that their end product will not suffer due to poor adhesive quality. While the chemists work on innovative adhesives, Chemique's engineers work on applications methods, enabling the company to offer customers a unique 'Total Package' of adhesives, application equipment, service and support.

Brands and Products

Products: Solvent Free Polyurethanes Waterbased adhesive Hot Melts Cyanoacrylates Solvent Borne Epoxies Mastics Brand Names: Solfre Solfre2 Polyped2 Easimix Pedestal Adhesive Aquabond Rhodorsil Sealants Axil-Clad

Christeyns UK Ltd are a major manufacturer and distributor of speciality additives into the dry bagged mortar industry.

Christeyns manufacturered products are sold under the "OSPERSE" tradename and include accelerators, retarders, efflorescence reducers, water repellents, etc for use in cement and gypsum based tile adhesives, self leveling floor screeds, external insulation renders, dry silo mortars, concrete repair, tanking systems, etc.

Christeyns UK Ltd are also UK and Ireland distributors for major global manufacturers who specialise in additives for use in dry bagged mortar products.

Brands and Products

ELOTEX - Redispersible polymer powders to improve adhesion, flexibility and surface hardness in cement & gypsum based products.



PERAMIN - Range of melamine and polycarboxylate suplerplasticiser powders, anti-shrink additives and defaomers.



PORAVER - Light weight filler, manufactured from recycled glass, for use in cement, gypsum, epoxy and polyester resin based systems. Reduces product density and improves application.



UNGER SURFACTANTS - Powder air entrainers for use in cement & gypsum based products.



CHEMETALL - Lithium Carbonate accelerators



MAZZARI - Tartaric acid retarders.



OSPERSE RANGE:



OSPERSE AC01 - Cement accelerator



OSPERSE RT01 & RT02 - Retarders for cement and gypsum products.



OSPERSE SRA - Glycol based antishrink additive, for use in floor screeds, renders and concrete repair.



OSPERSE COLOURSIL P - Efflorescence reducing additive.



SIGMA HS, 179 and AQUAPEL 816 - Waterproofing additives for cement based systems.

Supplier of biobased building blocks and speciality surfactants

Brands and Products

Pripol - dimer (C36) fatty acids Priplast - Polyester polyols Maxemul - Reactive / polymeric surfactants Atlas - specialty alkoxylates Synperonic - alkoxylates surfactants Prifac - fatty acids Priamine - Dimer (C36) diamine

Cyanotec Limited is a specialist adhesive distribution company supplying a range of highly technical adhesives and allied products to a wide variety of markets


Brands and Products

Bison ,Gorilla,Procure,React,Rite loc ,3m ,Kwik fix ,

Cyberbond is an international industrial adhesives manufacturer that offers individual and OEM bonding solutions for various manufacturing environments including automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, military, personal care and cosmetics. Cyberbond is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 Certified, and we can adhere to the demands and requirements of your manufacturing processes with our industrial adhesive solutions.

Brands and Products

Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
Anaerobic Adhesives & Sealants
UV Curing Adhesives & Sealants
Acrylic Adhesives
Epoxy Adhesives
Dispensing Equipment
UV Curing Equipment

Brands Include:
Cyberbond
FrameFast
PaleoBond
PowerDrop
LINOP
Xtraflex