Resin Competitors

Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), is a leading manufacturer of scientific equipment and supplies for use in material analysis, quality control, #materialography, #metallography, #metallurgy and #petrography . Since 1936, Buehler has established sales, manufacturing and laboratory services located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. In 2020, we celebrate the 100 Year Anniversary of our world-class Wilson hardness product line that encompasses the early brands of #hardness testing : Reicherter, Wolpert, Precidur and Wilson. Today Buehler continues the long history of providing market-leading technology to support our customers in their sample preparation and microstructure material analysis applications through customer-backed innovations. With offices in 9 countries, employing approximately 275 employees, Buehler creates the infrastructure to serve the diverse needs of our customers. These needs may include sample preparation, hardness measurement, heat treatment state, investigation of welded joints, thermal coating evaluation, layer thickness measurement and more. Worldwide, the Buehler employees and operations are committed to delivering quality and environmentally responsible products guided by ISO 9001 Quality Management Principles and ISO 14001 Environmental Managements Systems. Buehler products and analysis methods are applied in Quality Control, Inspection, Research & Development, at laboratories across numerous industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Electronics, Energy, Medical, and Primary Metals. As a leading provider of metallographic laboratory equipment, consumables along with hardness testers, hardness software and test blocks, Buehler delivers innovative solutions that provide value to our customers with focus on creating consistent, repeatable results. Our consumables are available through worldwide distributors and for direct markets in the USA online at shop.buehler.com . https://www.buehler.com/videos

Permatex. Always right on the job™. Permatex is a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair, home and hardware markets. We offer a wide range of gasket makers, hand cleaners, threadlockers, adhesives, sealants, lubricants, cleaners, repair kits, and specialty repair products under well-recognized brand names including Permatex®, Fast Orange®, the Right Stuff®, Spray Nine®, Versachem®, and Devcon®home. Since 1909, Permatex products have been used in workshops, garages, and racetracks around the world. Permatex currently operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. and exports products to more than 85 countries around the world. North American operations include the world headquarters, state-of-the-art manufacturing, distribution, and technical center located in Solon, Ohio. Permatex is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.), a US based, NYSE listed corporation, founded in 1912. ITW is a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company.

Founded in 1984, Polytek® Development Corp. is a leading manufacturer of specialty polymers for mold making and casting applications across industrial and consumer sectors. We are here to support the engineers, DIYers, manufacturers, craftsmen, designers, makers, artists, and fabricators that create products that restore and improve physical infrastructure, support exciting hobbies, transform manufacturing processes, entertain on the big screen, inspire others, and improve our lives. Polytek’s collective mission is to design and manufacture the highest-performance line of mold making and casting products and to provide our customers with unmatched, industry-setting technical support and customer service. In doing so, we are committed to helping our customers realize the greatest value from the use of our products and resources. In the end, our success is defined by yours.