Materials consist of metals, ceramics, adhesives, polymers, composites, glasses or other specialty materials in raw stock or finished forms. Chemicals are the organic or inorganic molecular building blocks used in processing materials and adhesives.
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Building Materials(1681 companies) Building materials and systems consist of concrete, cement, wood, structural profiles, roofing, flooring, waterproofing systems and other products used in the construction of buildings, ships, bridges, roadways, factories, mines and other structures.
Ceramics and Glass Materials(1355 companies) Any man-made solid produced by the fusion or sintering of mineral substances in a kiln or hard, heat resistant substances such as fire clay, bricks or blocks.
Chemicals and Raw Materials(4215 companies) Chemicals are the organic or inorganic molecular building blocks used in processing materials and adhesives. Raw materials include fillers, minerals, gases, and specialized chemical additives.
Composites, Textiles and Reinforcements(2177 companies) Composites, textiles and reinforcements includes finished composite materials as well as component materials used to construct composites such as matrix resins, fillers, reinforcements, textiles, fibers, reinforcements and core materials.
Electrical, Optical, and Specialty Materials(1318 companies) Materials such as semiconductors or composites with specialized properties for electrical, optical and specialty applications.
Industrial Adhesives(1764 companies) Organic or inorganic chemical compound for joining components. Requires clean surface compatible with the adhesive.
Industrial and Specialty Gases(228 companies) Industrial and specialty gases include pure gases and gas mixtures used in welding, medical, semiconductor, analytical laboratory, chemical process, food and beverage, and heat generation applications.
Industrial Coatings and Sealants(2406 companies) Liquid and viscous compounds used between surfaces to contain fluids, prevent leaks, and prevent infiltration of unwanted material. May also include compounds for filling gaps or seams.
Industrial Oils and Fluids(1541 companies) Fluids or oils for heat transfer, lubrication, power transmission or specialized applications.
Metals and Alloys(1931 companies) Any of various opaque, fusible, ductile, and typically lustrous substances that are good conductors of electricity and heat, form cations by loss of electrons, and yield basic oxides and hydroxides.
Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers(3217 companies) Plastics, elastomers and polymers are organic synthetic or processed materials typically consisting of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins that can be made into or supplied as shapes, film, sheet, rod, tube or fiber.
