Development and manufacture of custom adhesives: hot melt, polyurethane, water-based, cyanoacrylate, MMA and anaerobic.
DURAL GmbH
Ettlingen (DE) · Reading, PA (US) · Dorval, Québec (CA) · Garland, TX (US) · Montreal, Québec (CA) · Craiova (RO) · Italy (IT)New on Amplifa
About DURAL
DURAL GmbH, headquartered in Ettlingen, is part of the family-owned DURAL Group whose founding company was established in 1892. Under the DURAPRO brand, the company develops and produces custom adhesives and polymers for industrial manufacturing processes. The portfolio includes hot melt adhesives based on EVA, mPO, APAO and SBC, reactive polyurethane adhesives, water-based adhesives based on acrylic, vinyl-acrylic and styrene-acrylic chemistry, water-soluble hot melt adhesives, cyanoacrylates, methyl methacrylate structural adhesives and anaerobic adhesives for mechanical joining and sealing. Formulations are individually tailored to customers' process and application requirements; DURAL additionally offers technical consulting and application evaluation. Customer industries include packaging, paper industry, wood processing, automotive & logistics, filters, nonwovens, textiles, medical technology, electronics and beauty. In addition to its European site in Ettlingen, the group maintains offices in the USA and Canada as well as production sites in Garland (Texas), Reading (Pennsylvania), Montreal (Québec), Craiova (Romania) and Italy.
- Site
- Ettlingen
- Processes
- Hot melt adhesives, Polyurethane adhesives (reactive hot melt adhesives, liquid moisture-curing adhesives,, Water-soluble adhesives (WSHM, water-soluble hot melt adhesives), Water-based adhesives (aqueous adhesives, reactor-ready), Anaerobic adhesives (threadlockers, jointed connections, pipe sealants, liquid gaskets), Cyanoacrylate adhesives (super glue), Methyl methacrylate adhesives (MMA, 2K structural adhesive), Pressure-sensitive adhesives
- Materials
- EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), mPO (metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin), APAO (amorphous poly-alpha-olefin), SBC (styrenic block copolymer), Polyurethane, Acrylic, Vinyl-acrylic, Styrene-acrylic
- Founded
- 1892
- Industries
- Wood processing and processing, Automotive & Logistics, Electronics, Graphic applications, Filters, Medical technology
- 01
Custom formulation
- 02
Technical consulting / application evaluation
- 03
Manufacture of adhesives
- 04
Worldwide delivery
Chemistry & Adhesive Technologies
Hot Melt Adhesives
Based on EVA, mPO, APAO and SBC for packaging, bookbinding, wood processing, automotive, mattresses and hygiene.
Polyurethane Adhesives
Reactive hot melt adhesives, moisture-curing and 2K polyurethanes for high-speed manufacturing processes.
Water-Soluble Hot Melt Adhesives
For lamination of fabric, paper and cardboard; dissolve completely in water without solid residues.
Water-Based Adhesives
Aqueous, reactor-ready adhesives based on acrylic, vinyl-acrylic and styrene-acrylic chemistry for packaging and the paper industry.
Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue)
Fast-curing instant adhesive for stone, metal, wood, plastic, glass, ceramic and paper.
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
2K structural adhesive for high-strength bonds of metals, plastics and composites.
Anaerobic Adhesives
Threadlockers, jointed connections, pipe sealants and liquid gaskets for metal fastening.
Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
Offered as a separate product category for converting and laminating applications.
Corrugated Board Additives
Additives for performance optimization in corrugated board production.
Locations
Ettlingen
DEEuropean site / headquarters
Reading, PA
USOffice / manufacturing
Dorval, Québec
CAOffice
Garland, TX
USManufacturing
Montreal, Québec
CAManufacturing
Craiova
ROManufacturing
Italy
ITManufacturing
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot melt adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), mPO (metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin), APAO (amorphous poly-alpha-olefin), SBC (styrenic block copolymer) |
| Polyurethane adhesives (reactive hot melt adhesives, liquid moisture-curing adhesives,Joining | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane |
| Water-soluble adhesives (WSHM, water-soluble hot melt adhesives)Joining | – | – | – | – | Water-soluble hot melt adhesive, Fabric, Paper, Cardboard |
| Water-based adhesives (aqueous adhesives, reactor-ready)Joining | – | – | – | – | Acrylic chemistry, Vinyl-acrylic chemistry, Styrene-acrylic chemistry |
| Anaerobic adhesives (threadlockers, jointed connections, pipe sealants, liquid gaskets)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Cyanoacrylate adhesives (super glue)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stone, Metal, Wood, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic, Paper |
| Methyl methacrylate adhesives (MMA, 2K structural adhesive)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Composites |
| Pressure-sensitive adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrugated board additivesOther | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1892
Founding of the original company (Dural); DURAPRO is a brand of Dural