What are MS Adhesive, what are the advantages, and what can they be used for?

The term “MS Adhesive” is used for a family of adhesives which use “MS Polymer” as a base polymer or as an additive.  MS stands for “Modified Silicone” - it has distinct differences to the common silicones we all know about, and was developed over 30 years ago by a Japanese company, Kaneka.  It is a moisture curing system and does have similar properties to silicones and polyurethanes but with distinct advantages.

Although MS can be used in other industries, it is mainly utilised in the adhesives and sealants world for manufacturing adhesives and sealants for construction, automotive and DIY markets for a diverse range of applications including;

• Building, connection and expansion joints – Aro-Seal® 1101, Aro-Seal® 1155
• Door, window and glazing applications – Aro-Seal® 1101
• Bonding and sealing in construction – Aro-Seal® 1101, Aro-Seal® 1155
• Sanitary and kitchen sealing applications – Aro-Seal® 1101, Aro-Seal® 1155
• Shipbuilding, car body, caravan and container manufacturing applications – Aro-Seal® 1101, Aro-Seal® 1155
• Fire retardant structures and panels – Aro-Seal® 1107
• Non-slip stair treads and panels – Aro-Seal® 1101, Aro-Seal® 1155
• Bonding hygienic wall panels – Cladstikk® 12
• Artificial grass bonding applications – Turfstikk® MS100
• Bonding of wood planks and parquet to concrete subfloors – Woodstikk® 10 and Woodstikk® 19

MS is extremely versatile and will bond many substrates including wood, metal, fibreglass, GRP, plastics and many more substrates.

The benefits of MS polymer against silicones and polyurethanes are;

• No bubble-formation (no CO2 release)
• UV resistant
• Can be overpainted
• Good extrudability, even at low temperatures
• Solvent free
• Water free
• No hazard labelling
• Excellent adhesion on most common substrates
• Permanently elastic properties, even at low temperatures

MS adhesives can be dispensed through cartridges, sachets, by hand trowel, guns and by automatic dispensing machinery.

For more information please contact us on 0117 971 1364 or email us on sales@thenamethatsticks.com.