Top Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers and Companies in the USA

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Typically, aircraft adhesives are applied as a paste or a film, and are useful for bonding intricate components where metal is involved. Aircraft sealants are a special type of glue used to strengthen and seal aircraft parts. These adhesives must conform to the stringent quality and safety criteria set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Pre-catalyzed resin films are also available in roll or sheet form and consist of a thin layer of resin adhered to a scrim or paper backing. Tapes and films made of cyanoacrylate resins, structural acrylics, epoxies, and anaerobic adhesives are all often used in the aircraft industry. This article focuses on the top aerospace adhesive suppliers in the United States.

Top U.S.-Based Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers as Found on Thomasnet.com

Table 1 below lists featured suppliers of aerospace adhesives from our platform. Included in the table are the company name, location, year founded, employee count, and estimated annual revenue.

Table 1 - Top U.S.-Based Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers

Company	City	State	Zip Code	Year Founded	Employee Size	Annual Revenue*
Ellsworth Adhesives	Germantown	WI	53022	1974	1,000	$249,999,999
Specialty Polymers and Services, Inc.	Valencia	CA	91355	2001	12	$6,903,169
Dymax Corp.	Torrington	CT	06790	1979	499	$249,999,999
Dunbar Sales & Manufacturing Co., Inc.	Bayonne	NJ	07002	1959	19	$550,000
Master Bond, Inc.	Hackensack	NJ	07601	1975	20	$8,500,000
Coast-Line International	Amityville	NY	11701	1960	49	$14,000,000
Just Tape and Converting	Reno	NV	89502	-	-	-
Champion Tape	Sturtevant	WI	53177	2009	9	$4,999,999
Nadco Tapes and Labels, Inc.	Sarasota	FL	34243	1988	99	$6,829,519
Emco Industrial Plastics, Inc.	Cedar Grove	NJ	07009	1983	99	$9,000,000

*Annual Revenue amounts shown are estimated values in U.S. dollars.

Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers — Company Summaries

Ellsworth Adhesives in Germantown, WI, is an adhesives distributor, capable of adhering to a wide variety of surfaces, including metals, plastics, wood, cardboard, and fiberglass. Adhesives come in many different forms, such as acrylics, ceramics, silicones, urethanes, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, hot melts, UV curing, and many others, suitable for use in aerospace, automobile, construction, and marine settings.

Specialty Polymers and Services, Inc. in Valencia, CA, is a producer and distributor of both commercially available and specially formulated aircraft adhesives, and it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system. Epoxy adhesives come in a wide variety of forms, including thermoplastic-bonding, and low out-gassing options. Urethane adhesives include both great heat resistance and peel strength.

Dymax Corp. in Torrington, CT, is a biocompatibility-approved solvent-free material manufacturer of UV light-curing medical adhesives and coatings. Glass, metal, medical plastics, and plastics with UV inhibitors and tints all form bonds with this material. Some formulations can even be safely sterilized in a steam sterilizer/autoclave or STERRAD, in addition to being compatible with gamma, EtO, and E-Beam techniques.

Dunbar Sales & Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Bayonne, NJ, is a producer of adhesives for the aircraft industry, such as resin-acid metal pre-treatment and sealing compounds. Containers include steel and plastic drums, plastic pails, glass jars, plastic tubes, and metal and plastic pails.

Master Bond, Inc. in Hackensack, NJ, is a manufacturer that produces polymers used in adhesive aerospace systems. Polysulfides, cryogenic adhesives, minimal off-gassing adhesives, and aircraft epoxy systems are all examples of their products. Secondary services offered include comprehensive application engineering and technical assistance. Products adhere to standards for flame retardant testing on Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

Coast-Line International in Amityville, NY, is an adhesive for use in aerospace, and automobile equipment manufacturer company, selling products that include several varieties of adhesives, such as epoxy adhesives, hot melt adhesives, and tailored adhesives, with same-day dispatch availability.

Just Tape and Converting in Reno, NV, is a supplier of tapes and other adhesives, to the aviation, solar energy, transportation, and retail sectors. Packaging tapes, double-sided tapes, paper tapes, vinyl tapes, foam tapes, and signage tapes are just a few examples of their products.

Champion Tape in Sturtevant, WI, is, in the aerospace industry, a manufacturer of silicone tapes and other adhesives. Splicing tape, polyimide tape, Kapton® tape, masking tape, lead foil tape, acrylic tape, and low tack tape are just examples of the many types of tapes available by this company.

Nadco Tapes and Labels, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, is X is a manufacturer of a variety of adhesives used in the aerospace sector, including silicone transfer tapes, with a usable temperature spectrum between -300°F and 500°F. Products are compatible with metals, silicone foam, a wide variety of polymers, and low-energy surfaces including polyethylene and polypropylene.

Emco Industrial Plastics, Inc. in Cedar Grove, NJ, is an adhesives distributor serving the chemical processing, aerospace, defense, and maritime industries. Structural adhesives, solvent-based adhesives, and cyanoacrylate adhesives are all on hand for fast delivery.

Top U.S.-Based Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers that Qualify for Diversity Status

In Table 2 below, we list U.S.-based suppliers of aerospace adhesives that qualify for diversity status based on the company ownership. Diverse business status can be an important supplier selection criterion when doing business with municipalities, states, the federal government, or other large buying organizations that have established formal business policies and practices around increasing diversity of their supply chain partners.

Table 2 - Top U.S.-Based Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers that Qualify for Diversity Status

Company	City	State	Zip Code	Year Founded	Employee Size	Annual Revenue*	Diversity Status**
Coast-Line International	Amityville	NY	11701	1960	49	$14,000,000	Woman Owned
Nadco Tapes and Labels, Inc.	Sarasota	FL	34243	1988	99	$6,829,519	Woman Owned, Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
MBK Tape Solutions	Chatsworth	CA	91311	1971	99	$9,999,999	Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Converters, Inc.	Huntingdon Valley	PA	19006	1968	49	$9,999,999	Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Woman Owned
United Resin Corp.	Royal Oak	MI	48073	1970	49	$3,500,000	Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Woman Owned, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Astro Chemical	Ballston Lake	NY	12019	1959	19	$6,018,552	Woman Owned
Budnick Converting	Columbia	IL	62236	1952	199	$49,999,999	Woman Owned, Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
New England Die Cutting, Inc. (NEDC)	Methuen	MA	01844	1982	99	$24,000,000	Minority Owned (Not Specified), Native American, SBA 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned, Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
Askew Industrial Corp.	Santa Fe Springs	CA	90670	1957	99	$49,999,999	Minority Owned (Not Specified), Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Cotronics Corporation	Brooklyn	NY	11232	1966	49	$9,999,999	Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman Owned

*Annual Revenue amounts shown are estimated values in U.S. dollars.

**Diversity Status for these suppliers is as reported on Thomasnet.com. Learn more information about diversity certifications in our certifications glossary.

Diverse Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers — Company Summaries

Nadco Tapes and Labels, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, is a manufacturer of a variety of adhesives used in the aerospace sector, including silicone transfer tapes, with a usable temperature spectrum between -300°F and 500°F. Products are compatible with metals, silicone foam, a wide variety of polymers, and low-energy surfaces including polyethylene and polypropylene.

MBK Tape Solutions in Chatsworth, CA, is a producer of tapes with adhesives for use in aerospace and military applications, made of materials such as crepe paper, aluminum foil, polyester, polyimide, polyethylene, polyolefin, and vinyl film. The tapes are resistant to flame, slip, removal, transparency, conformability, chemicals, and UV light.

Converters, Inc. in Huntingdon Valley, PA, is a distributor of transparent adhesives, in the fields of electronics, automobiles, aircraft, appliances, cosmetics, and medicine. Their products are resistant to extreme heat or cold, and solvents, and can be used on both flat and rough surfaces.

United Resin Corp. in Royal Oak, MI, is an epoxy adhesives manufacturer for aerospace, fiber optic, and military-specified applications for bonding various substrates including high-temperature applications.

Astro Chemical in Ballston Lake, NY, is a specialized producer of epoxy, polyester, silicone coated, liquid, and paste adhesives, with a range from 55 to 250 gallons, that are chemical, flame, and heat resistant. Bonding, heat activation, heat hardening, immediate, and room temperature curing are some of the most common types of curing processes also offered by this company.

Budnick Converting in Columbia, IL, is a supplier of adhesives for the automotive and aerospace industries. Acrylic adhesive tapes come in a variety of forms, including those designed for laminating, quick bonding, and transferring adhesive.

New England Die Cutting, Inc. (NEDC) in Methuen, MA, is a wholesaler of adhesives for use in the electronics, auto, aerospace, armed forces, and healthcare sectors. They also provide preformed adhesives in addition to transfer adhesives made of acrylic and silicone.

Askew Industrial Corp. in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is a seller of adhesives to the aviation manufacturing and maintenance industry. The company also offers quality assurance and engineering services.

Cotronics Corporation in Brooklyn, NY, is an industrial adhesives producer serving the aviation and automotive sectors. Epoxy products offered by this company range from machinable to high-temperature and single-component structural options.

Top U.S.-Based Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers with Quality Certifications

In Table 3 below, we list U.S.-based suppliers of aerospace adhesives that qualify for diversity status based on the company ownership. Diverse business status can be an important supplier selection criterion when doing business with municipalities, states, the federal government, or other large buying organizations that have established formal business policies and practices around increasing diversity of their supply chain partners.

Table 3 - Top U.S.-Based Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers that have Quality Certifications

Company	City	State	Zip Code	Year Founded	Employee Size	Annual Revenue*	Quality Standard**
Ellsworth Adhesives	Germantown	WI	53022	1974	1,000	$249,999,999	AS9120, AS9120A, AS9120B, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015
Specialty Polymers and Services, Inc.	Valencia	CA	91355	2001	12	$6,903,169	ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015, QS 9000
Dymax Corp.	Torrington	CT	06790	1979	499	$249,999,999	IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015
Nadco Tapes and Labels, Inc.	Sarasota	FL	34243	1988	99	$6,829,519	ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008
MBK Tape Solutions	Chatsworth	CA	91311	1971	99	$9,999,999	ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015
Converters, Inc.	Huntingdon Valley	PA	19006	1968	49	$9,999,999	ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc.	Philadelphia	PA	19136	1919	99	$24,999,999	ISO 9001, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9002:1994
Aron Alpha Industrial Krazy Glue	West Jefferson	OH	43162	1989	99	-	ISO 14001, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015
Aremco Products, Inc.	Valley Cottage	NY	10989	1965	20	$30,000	ISO 9000
XTO, Inc.	Liverpool	NY	13088	1978	66	$12,000,000	ISO 9001, ISO 9001:2015

*Annual Revenue amounts shown are estimated values in U.S. dollars.

**Quality Standards for these suppliers are as reported on Thomasnet.com. Learn more information about quality certifications in our certifications glossary.

Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers with Quality Standards — Company Summaries

Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, is a custom manufacturer of gasket and pad adhesives for use in aerospace applications. Their products feature a variety of properties, including being pressure sensitive, acrylic, peel-and-stick, film supported, thermally/electrically conductive, transfer film, double coated, repositionable, low surface energy (LSE), and very high bond (VHB).

Aron Alpha Industrial Krazy Glue in West Jefferson, OH, is an instant adhesive manufacturer specializing in aerospace standards and customization of Isopropyl-2, Ethoxyethyl-2, and Ethyl-2 Cyanoacrylate instant adhesives, appropriate for places with a lot of vibration, such as motors, and bearings.

Aremco Products, Inc. in Valley Cottage, NY, is a producer of thermal greases, sealants, tapes, molding compounds, and repair adhesives and coatings, with resistance to corrosion and temperatures ranging from minus 200°F to plus 3200°F.

XTO, Inc. in Liverpool, NY, is a leading aerospace and maritime adhesives converter and maker.

Summary - Aerospace Adhesives Suppliers

This article provided a summary of the top aerospace adhesives suppliers in the US, including those with diverse business certifications and quality certifications. For additional suppliers of aerospace adhesives products, visit the Thomas Supplier Discovery Platform, where there are more than 190 suppliers of aerospace adhesives available.