Chemique Adhesives has supplied designer and manufacturer of bespoke mobile shower trailers, FG Trailers, with portable dispense units in conjunction with a two component polyurethane adhesive from its Solfre range.
Until recently FG Trailers was outsourcing its panel production, however due to its sustained growth and expanding business, the company decided to take full control of the production process and create a manufacturing operation in-house.
“Chemique Adhesives is a well known name within our industry and they also supplied our existing panel manufacturer, so it was a given as to who I needed to contact,” explained Paul Nash, owner of FG Trailers. “Their extensive knowledge of the panel industry meant that they were able to recommend the right adhesive and application equipment for our exact requirements.”
It was determined that a degree of semi-automation was required for making the panels, so FG Trailers trialled Chemique’s portable dispense unit in conjunction with a two component polyurethane adhesive from the Solfre range. This was the ideal solution for FG Trailers as not only were both the adhesive and equipment provided by a sole supplier but it also meant that the correct ratio of adhesive was dispensed from the machine, eliminating the need of manual mixing and avoiding human error, which, in turn reduces waste and provides a much cleaner and user friendly application.
The adhesive used with the portable dispense unit is Solfre2 – a two component, solvent-free polyurethane product. Solfre2 is suitable for a variety of applications such as construction panels, truck building, caravan panels and many similar uses where a permanent structural bond is required. Its unique formulation provides superior resistance to chemicals, heat, humidity and thermal shock.
Since its establishment in 1985, Chemique Adhesives has been specialising in high performance industrial adhesives and adhesive application equipment for a variety of industry sectors and applications.
The company has always been committed to supporting its customers by using its expertise to analyse their requirements in detail, and offer solutions exactly matched to their needs.
“I’m very pleased with the adhesive and equipment that was recommended by Chemique,” continued Paul. “Not only this, but they also provided sound technical advice and Justin fully understood our requirements from the start and was able to offer a tailored solution to suit our needs, which has worked out really well for us.”
Chemique Adhesives’ ‘Total Service Package’ includes tailor-made adhesive solutions combined with full engineering and technical support. A team of engineers are on hand to provide regular servicing and support in case of any breakdowns or issues, which can be dealt with quickly and efficiently.
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