Welcome to Structural Adhesives Ltd

At Structural Adhesives Ltd, we specialise in delivering advanced adhesive technologies that empower industries to build stronger, safer, and more innovative structures. With over 35 years of experience, we’ve become a trusted partner for global leaders across construction, aerospace, automotive, and more.
Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and collaboration ensures that every solution we provide meets the highest standards of performance and compliance.

Partnering with professionals worldwide to develop sustainable, high-performance bonding solutions.

Why Choose Structural Adhesives?

We have a proven consistent record and decades of experience in delivering award-winning adhesive solutions.
We develop ‘Industry-Driven Innovation ‘our products are designed to address the unique challenges of diverse sectors.
We keep sustainability at the core by driving environmental progress through compliant and eco-friendly solutions.
We have global and local partnerships and are trusted by leading organisations to support their most demanding projects.

Structural Adhesives Ltd specialise in delivering advanced adhesive technologies that empower industries to build stronger, safer, and more innovative structures. With over 35 years of experience, we’ve become a trusted partner for global leaders across construction, aerospace, automotive, and more.

Formulation, development and manufacture of technical grade adhesives

Explore Our Products: Discover our wide range of high-performance adhesives, designed for precision and reliability.
Discover Our Collaborations: Learn about our partnerships and how we’re shaping the future of bonding technology.

Read Our Case Studies: See how our solutions have transformed projects across industries.

Contact us today and discover the difference our adhesive solutions can make.”

Meet the Structural Adhesives Team

Commercial and Operations Manager

Jim Orton is an experienced commercial and operations leader specialising in the adhesives and manufacturing industry. As the Commercial and Operations Manager at Structural Adhesives Ltd, he plays a key role in overseeing business operations, driving commercial growth, and ensuring the efficient management of company processes. With a strong background in sales, operations, and strategic planning, Jim brings expertise in delivering adhesive solutions to various industries. His leadership helps steer Structural Adhesives Ltd toward continued innovation and customer satisfaction in the competitive adhesives market.

👤 Name: Sally Heavey
🧪 Role: Senior Development Chemist
📅 Time with Company: 25 years

Day-to-day responsibilities:
• Leads our all-female R&D team
• Heads up our QC department ensuring top-notch standards
• Innovates solutions for current and future clients
• Also… the IT department, occasional fork-lift driver, engineering department and general problem solver

Outside of work:
Sally can usually be found at her beloved allotment or in her kitchen identifying new produce to ferment or pickle. She also finds way to utilise her chemistry skills outside of work by baking breads; which go down very well in the technical office!

Favourite product: S-106E as it is the strongest epoxy we sell, and it is one of our most popular products.

👏 Join us in celebrating Sally and her incredible 25 year anniversary with SAL!

Research Chemist

Jade began her journey with Structural Adhesives Ltd in 2018 as an assistant chemist and has since advanced to the role of research chemist. Throughout her time at the company her most notable developments have been the A2 Major Fire-Rated Epoxy Adhesive (S-2830FRE) and S-2831E, a potting compound with reduced health hazards. Her current research focuses on sustainability—integrating biobased materials, reclaimed waste, and designing products for recyclability. Jade also collaborates on research projects with clients and academic partners. Passionate about promoting careers in STEM, particularly to young girls, she actively volunteers as a STEM ambassador.

Managing Director

Angela navigates Structural Adhesives Ltd with a creative mindset, constantly seeking better solutions. With a strong problem-solving background, she challenges and questions everything, refining processes and driving innovation forward. She believes that business is as much about people as it is about ideas, and that the best solutions emerge through collaboration.

KTP Associate

👤 Name: Morgan Bates
🧪 Role: KTP Associate
📅 Time with Company: 1 year

Day-to-day responsibilities:
• Project managing the KTP to develop debondable adhesive formulations suitable for a range of industries
• Collaborating extensively with the university to conduct advanced testing and trials of novel innovations (debondable composites - we're looking at you!)
• Extensive networking to understand partnership opportunities with other SMEs
• Being an active STEM ambassador to inspire young women into Chemistry

Outside of work:
Morgan is currently busy planning her wedding and trying to decorate her new house. She enjoys cooking and a nice glass of wine in her spare time.

Favourite product: S-237E as it is a versatile epoxy that is perfect for in-house formulation activities.

Let's celebrate Morgan and the breakthroughs she brings to our products, our partnerships and the next generation of bonding!

👤 Name: Tegan Harris

🧪 Role: Intern Chemist

📅 Time with Company: 4 months

Day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Bringing an outside perspective on current and developing projects whilst learning the ropes of formulation chemistry
  • Supporting the digital transformation of the company and sometimes supports Sally with QC
  • Managing social media (my fault that you keep seeing so many posts!)

Outside of work:

Tegan is an avid runner and gym-goer, and enjoys Saturday Park Runs followed by a visit to The Tiny Bakery. She also enjoys country walks, crocheting and like Sally, she likes to utilise her Chemistry skills by baking sweet treats and often bringing them in to work!

Favourite product: S-2300E as it has a 1:1 mix ratio, has a nice consistency and isn’t too sticky when doing quality control.

Company Timeline

1989

Structural Adhesives began in Leicester

1999

Expansion into new industries

2009

Core portfolio is established

2013

New manufacturing site

2024

Luma R&D Laboratory Services is born adding a second R&D lab to Structural’s wing

Laboratory Services

Here at Structural Adhesives Ltd, we recognise the need for appropriate data when working with our adhesives. We can offer both practical and theoretical knowledge of adhesive technology. Structural Adhesives Ltd has 30+ years of experience in areas such as Epoxy Adhesives, Reactive Acrylics, and MS Polymer adhesive technology, not only as chemists and managers,...Continue reading→

About Us

At Structural Adhesives Ltd, we specialise in creating advanced adhesive solutions that drive innovation, ensure safety, and deliver unmatched performance. With over 35 years of experience, we provide high-quality, technical-grade adhesives designed to meet the demands of industries ranging from construction and aerospace to engineering and beyond. Our mission is simple: to empower industries with...Continue reading→

Collaborations

Collaborations Driving Innovation At Structural Adhesives Ltd, we believe that collaboration is one route to successful innovation. By partnering with leading universities, research institutions, and industry pioneers, we create groundbreaking adhesive solutions that address complex challenges and advance sustainability. Together, we are able to create future bonding technologies while driving progress across multiple industries.Continue reading→

Case Studies

Enhanced Fire Rated Adhesives with Superior Longevity ...... Donnybrook Gardens Development ...... HardRock Hotel Marble arch ...... Mary Gate, York ...... The Walled garden, Devon ...... Stadium: MK (Denbigh Stadium) Milton Keynes MK1 1ST ...... Park Hill Sheffield S2 5PN ...... Superdry Store, Cult Clothing Leicester Highcross ...... Meakin House, Moira, Leicestershire ......Continue reading→

Quality Policy

Quality Policy At Structural Adhesives, we are committed to delivering exceptional products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations. Our dedication to quality is fundamental to our success as a leading manufacturer and innovator.   Customer Focus: We prioritise customer satisfaction by understanding and meeting their needs, expectations, and preferences. Our goal is to...Continue reading→

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