Packaging options and repacking service

Different sites use different dispensing set-ups, so packaging tends to be chosen around the equipment, not the catalogue. Below are the common formats we support (availability depends on material type, viscosity, filler loading, and cure chemistry).

Small packs for controlled dosing and trials

• Syringes and small applicators
  Used for bench work, controlled bead application, repair, and low-volume assembly. Also suits automated syringe-dispense systems when a cartridge is too large.
  Often chosen for high value materials where waste has a real cost.

• Cartridges (manual or pneumatic)
  The standard choice for sealants and RTV silicones on assembly lines and maintenance areas. Cartridge filling can be set up with piston types to reduce air entrapment and keep a consistent bead. | Sizes typically from 2.5 oz up to 32 oz.

• Twin cartridges (for 2-part systems)
  Where the product is a 2K adhesive, twin cartridges with static mixers can make sense for controlled ratio dispensing without a full meter-mix setup. Suitability depends on pot life and whether the product tolerates shear in a mixer. | Sizes typically from 50 ml up to 1,500 ml, depending on ratio and supplier hardware.

• Sachets / single-use packs
  Practical for field use, service teams, and kitting. Also useful when you want a fixed dose per unit built, so operators aren’t “guessing” amounts. | Typical sizes from 2 ml to around 28 ml.

Mid-size packs for line supply and reduced changeovers

• Foil sausages
  Common in construction-style application, and in some manufacturing areas using sausage guns. They can reduce packaging waste compared with rigid cartridges, and they store efficiently. For moisture-curing RTVs, barrier film selection and sealing quality are important. | Sizes from 300 ml up to 600 ml.

• Tins, tubs, and pails
  These are used where operators decant into smaller dispensers, or where product is applied by spatula/roller. Pails also work well for feeding pump systems on production lines.

• Aluminium tubes
  Typical sizes from 0.5 oz to around 5 oz.

• Glass bottles (round or square, brush cap options)
  Typical sizes from a few millilitres up to around 1 litre.
  Chosen for primers, low viscosity coatings, and materials where solvent resistance matters.

• Plastic bottles and jugs
  Sizes from a few cc up to roughly 2.5 gallons.
  Used for decanting, pump feed, or distribution.

• Plastic jars and metal cans
  Sizes from 0.5 oz up to 1 gallon.
  Common for pastes, greases, gap fillers, and materials applied by spatula.

Bulk supply for pumping, metering and distribution

• Drums
  Often used for pumped dispensing, high-throughput use, or where you are feeding a day tank. Drum handling needs to be planned properly to avoid contamination and moisture ingress.

• Intermediate bulk formats (where applicable)
  For high-volume users and distribution programmes. Not every product is suitable for bulk handling, especially moisture-cure RTVs, so this is assessed case by case.

If you already know the format you want, that’s fine. If you don’t, a quick look at your application method and daily usage normally gets you to the right answer.

For certain materials and shipment routes, we also supply UN approved containers. These are containers that meet UN performance packaging requirements for the transport of regulated goods, including air freight.

In practical terms, this means:

• The container itself is certified to withstand drop, stack, and pressure tests

• It can be shipped by air without being placed inside a larger overpack or heavy crate

• Labelling and closure systems are designed to meet transport regulations rather than just storage needs

UN Containers are typically used for:

• International air shipments where weight and volume penalties are high

• Urgent production material where lead time matters

• Distribution stock that must move compliantly through multiple carriers

They are available across several container types, including bottles, jerricans, and pails, subject to product classification. Not every silicone or adhesive requires UN packaging, and not every product benefits from it, so this is assessed case by case.

Repacking tends to solve issues you only notice once production scales or distribution gets messy.