Development and manufacture of adhesives and sealants for the insulating glass industry, produced entirely in Germany.
IGK Isolierglasklebstoffe GmbH
63594 Hasselroth (DE) · Wilmington, Delaware (USA)New on Amplifa
About IGK
IGK Isolierglasklebstoffe GmbH was founded in 1988 by the chemist Dr. Michael Vollrath-Rödiger and is a medium-sized company headquartered in Hasselroth near Frankfurt am Main. The company develops and produces adhesives and sealants for multi-pane insulating glass manufacturing: mercury-free two-component polyurethanes (IGK 130), polysulfide secondary sealants (IGK 311, IGK 330), butyl primary sealants based on polyisobutylene (IGK 511, IGK 511 HT), hotmelt and reactive hotmelt systems as well as thermoplastic spacers, including special products for fire-resistant glazing (IGK 611 FH). The portfolio is complemented by service products such as cleaning agents, lubricants, thermal cleaner and an adhesion test device. As early as 2001, IGK brought the first mercury-free polyurethane to market, long before the EU ban on mercury-containing catalysts from 2017, and is today the European market leader in PU-based secondary sealants. Production takes place exclusively in Germany at the main Hasselroth site, where research and development as well as sales are also located; most recently, two new tanks and silos were built and production processes were largely automated. Through its subsidiary IGK North America Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware, as well as representatives in Europe, North America and Asia, IGK supplies customers worldwide.
- Site
- Hasselroth
- Processes
- Manufacture of primary sealants (butyl/polyisobutylene), Manufacture of secondary sealants (2K polyurethane), Manufacture of secondary sealants (2K polysulfide), Manufacture of hotmelt and reactive hotmelt sealants, Extrusion of thermoplastic spacers (including reactive), Manufacture of service products (cleaning agents, lubricants, thermal cleaner, adhesion test device), Research and development of adhesives and sealants, In-house quality control / testing (internal and external audits, standards EN 1279, ISO 9001, ISO
- Materials
- Mercury-free polyurethane (2K, solvent-free), Polysulfide (2K, solvent-free), Polyisobutylene / butyl (thermoplastic, one-component), Polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic spacer, Hotmelt, Reactive hotmelt, Mercury-free 2K polyurethane, Polysulfide (2K)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, EN ISO 14001, EN 1279:2018-2/3/4, GGF certificate sealants, EN 1279
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Insulating glass industry, Glass manufacturing, Fire-resistant glazing
- 01
Research and development at the Hasselroth headquarters
- 02
Raw material preparation and production (tanks, silos, largely automated)
- 03
In-house quality control
- 04
Filling into drums and cylinders
- 05
Sales via headquarters, subsidiary and representatives
- 06
Technical consulting and support for application and machine conversion
Materials and Processes
Mercury-free 2K polyurethane
Solvent-free secondary sealant (IGK 130) with high flexibility, adhesion strength and low water vapour and gas permeability.
Polysulfide (2K)
Solvent-free secondary sealants (IGK 311, IGK 330) with a low diffusion rate and adhesion to glass, aluminium, steel and plastic.
Polyisobutylene / butyl
Thermoplastic, one-component primary sealant (IGK 511) suitable for all common spacers made of metal, plastic or foam.
Thermoplastic spacer (PIB-based)
Extruded spacers including a reactive variant and a version for fire-resistant glazing.
Hotmelt / reactive hotmelt
Thermoplastic sealants for the secondary sealing of insulating glass.
Sites
Hasselroth
DEHeadquarters: development, sales, production
- Materials
- Polyurethane, polysulfide, butyl/polyisobutylene, hotmelt, thermoplastic spacers
- Tanks and silos
- Largely automated production processes
- Extrusion lines for thermoplastic spacers
Wilmington, Delaware
USSubsidiary IGK North America Inc., sales for North America
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of primary sealants (butyl/polyisobutylene)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyisobutylene (butyl) |
| Manufacture of secondary sealants (2K polyurethane)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (mercury-free) |
| Manufacture of secondary sealants (2K polysulfide)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polysulfide |
| Manufacture of hotmelt and reactive hotmelt sealantsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Hotmelt |
| Extrusion of thermoplastic spacers (including reactive)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyisobutylene-based thermoplastics |
| Manufacture of service products (cleaning agents, lubricants, thermal cleaner, adhesion test device)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research and development of adhesives and sealantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house quality control / testing (internal and external audits, standards EN 1279, ISO 9001, ISOTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
IGK produces entirely in Germany with constant in-house quality controls and regular monitoring by external testing institutes; the system complies with the requirements of EN 1279 and all other standards applicable in Europe for multi-pane insulating glass.
| Evidence | Hasselroth |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| EN ISO 14001 | |
| EN 1279 | |
| GGF certificate sealants |
History
- 1988
Foundation of IGK Isolierglasklebstoffe GmbH by the chemist Dr. Michael Vollrath-Rödiger
- 2001
Market launch of the first mercury-free polyurethane (IGK 130), long before the EU ban on mercury-containing catalysts from 2017; market leadership for PU-based secondary sealants in Europe
Capacity expansion: two new tanks and silos, largely automated production processes, additional staff in sales, development and engineering