Category: Industries

Construction tape and adhesive from CTA. We supply the construction industry with numerous types of tape and adhesive, from two part structural adhesive, epoxies and anchor fixings to high performance double sided tapes and structural acrylic tapes. There are many different application within the construction industry that require tapes and adhesives. If you are looking to bond, glue or adhere a metal to metal (Stainless Steel, Aluminium or Galvanised Steel) or metal to a dissimilar material i.e. (composite or engineered plastic) please contact our technical team for further assistance.

Construction tape and adhesive applications

Below are a couple of case studies and product links to show the variety and capabilities of our tape and adhesive within the construction industry.

Architectural Cladding / Facades

When producing cladding panels some companies use structural adhesive or structural tape to bond stiffeners and top hat sections to the back of the panels. This could be pre or post powder coat depending on the customers preferred production methods. Similar methods could also be applied when producing GRP panels.

Two Part Structural Adhesive 2105

Structural acrylic tapes

GRP Mouldings

Within the construction industry there are a number of GRP composite products produced to replicate Chimneys / Dormer win

dow roofs/ Entrance portico roofs / Doors / Storage units and many other similar items.

Reinforced GRP polyurethane adhesive

Two Part Structural Adhesive 2105

Panel Bonding

When constructing an insulation panel either with aluminium or GRP, the insulation is usually bonded in with a polyurethane adhesive.

Two part polyurethane adhesive 22782

Contact Adhesive

Anchor fixings

CTA are soon launching a comprehensive range of anchor fixing adhesives and epoxy resins. Please contact us for further information?

Anchor Fixing chemical adhesive

These are just a few of the applications using tape and adhesive within the construction industry that CTA currently offer. Please contact us if you have a requirement. Also please be aware that specific formulations can be produced for unique application for Construction tape and adhesive.

CTA’s Industrial Adhesives can be used in many different sectors. Some of the main industry sectors that we supply to are:

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Signage & Print
• Shopfitting

Industrial adhesive for Signage and Print

Within the signage and print industry there are many different requirements for adhesive and tape. Depending on the materials that need to be bonded CTA have a vast array of suitable products. These range from Banner tape to Clear structural acrylics and High Grab adhesives to Two part structural adhesives.

Printing companies often have a requirement for Double sided tapes when needing to bond paper or card together. In addition we have a comprehensive range of single sided tapes for this market.

Industrial adhesive for engineering

Thread locker and Bearing Lock products are also available from CTA and used extensively within the engineering sectors. We offer a comprehensive range of products, so please follow the links or call our technical team for further information on our adhesives or tapes.

Industrial adhesive for manufacturing

One of the most popular product used within our manufacturing client base is Cyanoacrylate adhesive. The reason is down to its extremely fast setting time and ability to bond many different substrates.

This type of industrial adhesive has many different applications. To discuss further please contact our technical team on 0121 378 2909.

Marine adhesive specialists CTA have been involved in supplying the Marine industry for many years. We have worked closely with a number of luxury motor yacht, offshore cruisers, cruise liners, powerboat manufacturers and narrowboat builders. Using this knowledge we have developed a range of key products most commonly used within the marine industry.

Some of the adhesive products that are used in the marine industry are:

• Two part structural acrylic
• Reinforced GRP polyurethane adhesive
• Structural acrylic tapes
• Re-closable fasteners
• Protective tapes

Marine adhesive specialists application

We have worked closely with a number of Luxury Motor Yacht and Narrow boat builders to understand their specific needs for adhesive. The main adhesive used is based on a methacrylate adhesive and has been used extensively by Marine companies to bond either GRP Fibreglass to itself or locating brackets to the GRP without damaging the integrity of the hull.

The most common use is to bond the deck to the hull. Using one of our structural acrylic adhesives gives many advantages:

• Fast setting of adhesive leading to quicker production.
• Structural bond to the GRP giving durability and resistance to stress and load.

Their are also endless applications for tapes and re-closable fasteners, such as:

• Hidden access panels that need to be re opened or securely bonded together.
• Numerous dissimilar materials that require bonding with no visible fixings to improve aesthetics.

In addition to the manufacturing process there also is a need to protect the surfaces during this process. CTA have a vast range of surface protection tapes.

There are many products available from CTA for use within the marine industry. If you have a requirement for a marine adhesive or tape, please contact our technical team for more information.

CTA have a superb range of automotive adhesive and tapes. We have numerous products suitable for many applications from panel and trim bonding to specific die cut tapes. Below are the main categories of tapes and adhesive that we offer:

• Panel bonding with our structural adhesives
• Automotive double sided tape
• Specialist single sided tape
• Die cut tapes, badges and trim

Specialist automotive adhesives for vehicle production

Within the automotive  industry there are many different requirements for adhesive and tape. Depending on the materials that need to be bonded CTA have a vast array of suitable products. The type of products we offer vary from clear structural acrylics and high grab adhesives to two part structural adhesives.

Tapes and adhesives for OEM’s and Tier 1 – 2 suppliers

We currently supply numerous different types of products to OEM’s. In addition we also supply and technically advise the tier one and two suppliers to the OEM’s. If you would like to benefit from our experience in the automotive sector or have a specific product that requires bonding solutions then please give us a call or email to discuss further.  Contact our technical team now.