What is the aim of SpecialChem4Adhesives.com?
Our website serves to prossionals from Adhesives & Sealants industry as a comprehensive platform offering technical resources and expert advice for each step of the product development & daily operations. Whether you need technical information & data, or expert advice to solve a key technical issue, SpecialChem will offer you a feature responsive to your need.

What services is SpecialChem offering?
Our services help professionals from Adhesives & Sealants industry at each step of their product development projects and day-to-day operations:

1) To facilitate your search for the A & S -related information, sourcing raw materials, and staying up-to-date with the latest A & S developments, we have developed "Trends & Innovations" zone, where you will find a comprehesive range of "self-help" features:

Raw Materials Database (Additives, Polymers, Tackifiers) - thousands of TDS searchable by your own criteria

Technical Articles - database of expert articles focused on A&S topics
Glossary - more than 200 A&S-related terms explained in a comprehesible way
Latest Industry News / Upcoming Events - news about trends & developments / complete list of the major A&S events

2) Technical features offered in the Materials & Solutions, in particular, free expert advice, assist you actively in the new formulations/ applications developments. We are in the process of creating services & features that will address the whole range of A & S -related issues; two key features are already available:

TechDirect - free expert advice / technical assistance in new formulation / application developments
Adhesion Guide - basic principles, use, types of adhesives

3) My SpecialChem is your personal area allowing you to manage efficiently website content of your interest (datasheet and articles), and your exchanges with experts.

My Datasheets & Articles Library - you can save and keep in one place datasheets and articles of your interest
Message Box - manage exchanges with users

For whom are aimed your services?
Services on this website were developed specifically for professionals that are either using raw materials to produce adhesives & sealants (A & S formulators), or companies using adhesives & sealants in their production process (OEMs) . However, any professional within A & S industry - from raw materials producers to product designers - can benefit from the information and services we are offering.

How much do charge for the use of your services?
SpecialChem's services are completely free of charge. The only thing you need to do to access / use them is to register.

I am looking for a particular raw material.
If need a particular A & S raw material, we suggest you to use our Raw Materials Database (more than 7,000 datasheets) and search by entering (and combining) your own criteria first. Then, consult for free our expert to see if the material found in the database is really suitable for your application (via TechDirect service).

If you do not succeed in finding the right product using our database, use TechDirect service to get a free product search assistance.

I am looking for a technical datasheet for a particular product.
If you would like to find a technical datasheet for a particular product - A & S raw material - go to Raw Materials Database and enter product's trade name as a search criteria.
Don't forget that you can save the datasheet in your personal Library and keep it there for the future consultation.

II am looking for an MSDS.
For the moment, SpecialChem does not provide MSDS on the website. If you know the trade name of the product and do not know the producer, you might want to use the Raw Materials Database to find the producer, and then contact the company directly to request the MSDS.

Can I place an order on your website?
No, contrary to the numerous websites available today, SpecialChem4Adhesives.com is not a market place -we are a unique, neutral platform for A & S expertise & solutions. Our aim is to provide A & S industry with the comprehesive and easily accessible A & S -related knowledge, product information, and, in particular, expert advice for the large scale of A & S issues.

I need to find a product replacement.
To find a replacement of the product you are using today in your formulation, ask for free our expert via the TechDirect service. You will receive the first expert answer within 48 hours.

We are developing a new product, and would like to know ho to achieve a specific effect/ property.
Get an expert help via our TechDirect service. Simply describe what materials you want to use in the production oif the final product and what effects you would like to achieve and submit your request. You will receive the first expert answer within 48 hours.

I have a question on adhesion which seems to be too general to be asked via your TechDirect service.
In this case, consult first our Adhesion Guide which might provide you with a basic answer. If you need further explanation, you can submit your question via TechDirect.

I have a formulation / application problem.
Describe your formulation / production process and problem you encounter in the TechDirect form. Your issue will be carefully examined by one of our experts and you will receive the first answer within 48 hours.

What does "Shear strength" (or other term) mean?
To help you to understand basic terms related to adhesives & sealants, their production, properties etc., we have developed a Glossary containing more than 200 terms. To find a definition of the term you do not understand, go to the Glossary and select the first letter of the word.

I have a question related to standards and approvals/testing.
Submit your question via TechDirect. One of our experts will provide you with an answer within 48 hours.