What We Do
Adherent Laboratories desires to serve all segments of the adhesive industry as if we are an extension of your own company. That means we are available for you, our client, to outsource to us adhesive testing and product support you cannot technically or financially justify yourselves. Below are some of the ways we serve our various clients:
Users of Adhesives
Adhesives are critical to the performance of many products, and manufacturers need to carefully evaluate the suitability of adhesives for their applications and to monitor the quality of the adhesive they purchase. At the same time, adhesives are often one of the least expensive components of a product and it is difficult for product manufacturers to justify their own in-house adhesives laboratory. We can assist you with
- adhesive selection and screening by conducting unbiased “apples-to-apples” evaluations of commercial adhesive products
- monitoring ongoing quality control
- product development services
Adhesive Raw Material Suppliers
Suppliers to the adhesives industry usually dedicate only a small portion of their total production to adhesive raw materials. Because of this, it is difficult to justify the expense of a fully equipped adhesives laboratory staffed with people experienced in adhesive applications. Adherent frees chemical companies from maintaining their own adhesives labs, and provides necessary testing, assistance in product development, competitive analysis, data generation and quicker, more accurate feedback, all at great efficiency and cost savings.
Adhesive Distributors and Manufacturers
An increasing amount of adhesive is being sold through distributors and many adhesive companies have begun to outsource portions of their production to toll manufacturers. Distributors and toll manufacturers have limited in-house adhesive expertise and testing facilities. Adherent provides them with a means to outsource their laboratory work and technical service, and provide more service to their customers without having to hire, train and equip their own adhesives laboratory.