Technical Support & Advanced Composites Teams

Composites One is uniquely equipped with regional technical support managers to help manufacturers with their technical needs, whether it be new process execution or new product specs. We also have dedicated teams of specialists like the Advanced Composites Team to help manufactures sort through todays advanced materials like prepreg and out-of-autoclave solutions.

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The Nation’s Leading Composites Distributor

Personal, reliable service is our number one goal. With a nationwide network of over 44 local distribution centers, exceptional local service and support are always nearby so customers can consistently rely on on-time deliveries and accurate orders from Composites One. And, our value-added business support can't be found anywhere else. With services like process and applications audits, compliance and regulatory support, customized packaging, and productivity and financial services support, Composites One customers know that we are partnering with them to help make their businesses even more successful.

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Parker LORD

Compared to traditional fastening methods such as rivets, welds and tapes, LORD Structural Adhesives eliminate the costs associated with metal preparation and finishing operations to improve your manufacturing processes. With more than 40 years of experience in developing and manufacturing structural bonding solutions, our extensive line of acrylic, epoxy and urethane adhesives improve appearance, strength and durability, while offering you design flexibility and total cost savings.

Markets We Serve

Trucks
Trailers
Cladding
Recreational Vehicles
Recreational Marine Vehicles
Buses
Medical Devices
HVAC
Signs

Learn more about how structural adhesives work.

Explaining our chemistries:

Acrylics: The viscosity of acrylic adhesives allow for very easy dispensing by hand while maintaining a non-sag characteristic. Also, acrylic adhesives change color during cure, giving a visual indication that the adhesives is cured. Another key property of acrylic adhesives is that they can have a long room temperature open time but once they begin to react, they quickly reach handling strength. Other adhesive chemistries are not able to match this cure profile.

Urethanes: Urethane adhesives are offered as either one and two component systems. Also, urethane adhesives are formulated with much lower viscosity compared to epoxy or acrylic adhesives. Urethanes are inherently sensitive to moisture which reacts with the isocyanate in the system. Care should be taken to avoid high humidity conditions and moisture in the substrates.

Epoxies: Epoxy adhesives generally tend to be viscous liquids or pastes, although self-leveling liquids are available. In general, epoxies are less sensitive to slight variations in mix ratio. Also, epoxy adhesives offer long open times, allowing for repositioning and assembly of complex shapes. Final properties develop within 24 hours at room temperature.

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