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.
Materials and Chemicals Categories
Abrasives and Abrasive Products (6,117 suppliers)
Abrasives and abrasive products include coated abrasive belts and discs, bonded abrasive grinding wheels and segments, non-woven abrasive pads, polishing compounds, dressers and superabrasives.
Biocides (145 suppliers)
Biocides and cidal agents are functional chemicals used to kill microbes, vegetation, insects and animal pests.
Carbides, Ceramics and Glass Materials (5,953 suppliers)
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 (11,337 suppliers)
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 (5,660 suppliers)
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 (4,208 suppliers)
Materials such as semiconductors or composites with specialized properties for electrical, optical and specialty applications.
Industrial Adhesives (6,468 suppliers)
Organic or inorganic chemical compound for joining components. Requires clean surface compatible with the adhesive.
Industrial and Specialty Gases (739 suppliers)
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 (7,906 suppliers)
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 (6,823 suppliers)
Fluids or oils for heat transfer, lubrication, power transmission or specialized applications.
Metals and Alloys (10,358 suppliers)
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 (5,688 suppliers)
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.
Refractory, Fireproofing and Thermal Insulation (1,727 suppliers)
Refractories, Fireproofing, and Thermal Insulation are specialized foams, mineral wools, textiles, fibers, refractory ceramics, coatings, jacketing and other materials used to provide thermal barriers, heat resistance, flame retardancy, flame suppression, intumescence and/or thermal resistance.
Stock Fabricated Materials and Shapes (19,008 suppliers)
Stock materials such as wire rope, fabrics, stock extrusions, strip, bar or sheet materials.
