Specialty chemistry for industry: adhesives and sealants, technical sprays, assembly pastes and repair systems from Münster.
WEICON Inc. Canada
Kitchener, Ontario (Canada) · Münster (Germany)New on Amplifa
About WEICON Inc. Canada
WEICON Inc. Canada is the Canadian sales subsidiary of WEICON GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario. The parent company has been producing specialty products for industry in Münster (Germany) since 1947: specialty lubricants, technical sprays, adhesives and sealants based on epoxy, polyurethane, cyanoacrylate, silicone and MS polymer, as well as cable stripping tools of the WEICON TOOLS brand. The portfolio also includes wear protection and repair systems for pumps (epoxy and ceramic systems against erosion and cavitation), corrosion protection products such as Zinc Spray and Rust Protection 2000 PLUS, as well as lubricants and assembly pastes. Customers range from industries spanning the chemical industry, mechanical engineering, automotive and construction to photovoltaics. The Canada subsidiary supplies the North American market and addresses its customers in English and French.
- Site
- N2E 2C3 Kitchener, Ontario
- Processes
- Structural bonding (industrial adhesives: epoxy, polyurethane, cyanoacrylates), Sealing (silicone and MS polymer sealants, Flex 310M series, Allround Sealing Spray), Thread locking (WEICONLOCK® Threadlocker), Wear protection coating (WEICON WPG-19 against erosion and abrasion from coarse particle impact), Pump repair (epoxy and ceramic repair systems against erosion, cavitation and wear), Corrosion protection (Zinc Spray cathodic corrosion protection, Rust Protection 2000 PLUS, rust, Repair compounds (Repair Stick, e.g. Repair Stick Copper with drinking water approval), Lubrication / maintenance (technical sprays, assembly pastes, greases, adhesive lubricants)
- Materials
- Epoxy (repair and adhesive systems), Ceramic (ceramic repair systems), Polyurethane (compounds), Cyanoacrylate (instant adhesives), Silicone (sealants), MS polymer (sealants), Copper (Repair Stick Copper, cables/conductors), Zinc (Zinc Spray, cathodic corrosion protection)
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 7
- Industries
- Chemical industry, Automotive, Construction, Electrical engineering, Industry/Maintenance, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Manufacture of the specialty products by the parent company in Münster
- 02
Distribution via WEICON Inc. Canada in Kitchener
- 03
Application consulting for bonding, sealing, lubrication and repair tasks
- 04
Delivery to industrial, maintenance and trade customers in North America
Materials and Product Systems
Epoxy
Repair and adhesive systems, among other things for the restoration of eroded and cavitated pump surfaces.
Ceramic
Ceramic repair systems for wear-resistant linings and repairs.
Polyurethane
Compounds for industrial bonding and repair applications.
Cyanoacrylate
Instant adhesives, e.g. VA 1403 and VA 1460 as moisture-resistant instant adhesives.
Silicone
Sealants for permanent sealing.
MS polymer
Sealants of the Flex 310M series for a wide variety of materials.
Copper
Repair Stick Copper with drinking water approval; conductor material in cable and solar cable applications.
Zinc
Zinc Spray as cathodic corrosion protection with approval for the food sector.
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)
Active ingredient in Spray-on Grease for long-term lubrication with high adhesion.
PE/PP (low-energy plastics)
Plastics made bondable with the specialty adhesive PE-PP 50.
Locations
Kitchener
CACanadian sales subsidiary (Headquarters WEICON Inc. Canada)
- Materials
- Adhesives and sealants, technical sprays, repair and wear protection systems, cable stripping tools
Münster
DEGroup headquarters (WEICON GmbH & Co. KG) with production of the specialty products
- Materials
- Adhesives and sealants, technical sprays, assembly pastes and greases
Products and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural bonding (industrial adhesives: epoxy, polyurethane, cyanoacrylates)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metals, Plastics (PE/PP with PE-PP 50), Glass, Composites |
| Sealing (silicone and MS polymer sealants, Flex 310M series, Allround Sealing Spray)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metals, Plastics, various materials (Flex 310M for a wide variety of |
| Thread locking (WEICONLOCK® Threadlocker)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal (threaded connections) |
| Wear protection coating (WEICON WPG-19 against erosion and abrasion from coarse particle impact)Surface | – | – | – | – | coated component surfaces |
| Pump repair (epoxy and ceramic repair systems against erosion, cavitation and wear)Surface | – | – | – | – | Epoxy, Ceramic, Pump surfaces |
| Corrosion protection (Zinc Spray cathodic corrosion protection, Rust Protection 2000 PLUS, rustSurface | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Steel/rusty surfaces |
| Repair compounds (Repair Stick, e.g. Repair Stick Copper with drinking water approval)Surface | – | – | – | – | Copper (Repair Stick Copper), Epoxy/repair compounds |
| Lubrication / maintenance (technical sprays, assembly pastes, greases, adhesive lubricants)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Metals, Chains, Belts |
| Cleaning / degreasing (technical sprays and liquids)Surface | – | – | – | – | Component surfaces |
| Stripping of cables / wires (WEICON TOOLS cable stripping tools)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper (conductor), Plastic (cable insulation) |
| Crimping (MC4 crimping tools for photovoltaic installation)Joining | – | – | – | – | Copper (solar cables), MC4 connectors |
Additional services
History
- 1947
Founding of WEICON in Germany; production of specialty products for industry.
- 2008
Founding of the subsidiary WEICON Inc. Canada in Kitchener, Ontario.