Franklin International is among the largest privately
held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. 

Founded in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company, the company thrived on innovation. 

Launching unique glues for the furniture manufacturing industry, including the first ready-to-use liquid hide glue. 

Today, Franklin International's products are distributed in over 60 countries and on six continents, most notably under the Titebond® brand.

At Franklin International, we do more than sell products.  We solve technical problems, and our solutions improve quality, enhance safety, accelerate manufacturing cycles, cut delivery times and, provide the basis for strategic marketing advantages and new-product categories.  Committed to having the latest environmentally friendly adhesive technology, Franklin International devotes an unusually high percentage of resources to research and development.

Franklin's corporate headquarters are located in Columbus, Ohio where products are proudly manufactured in the USA. 

Franklin International is still a family-owned U.S.-based company operating under the original philosophy: creativity and innovation with an intense focus on personalized service, superior product quality, technical expertise and total customer value.  Franklin's primary goal is to become the most trusted adhesion supplier in the world.

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UA 920: The Sealant Pros Trust

Beyond the roof, if you’re looking to work on any other exterior projects, like windows or doors, or even interior projects, you need an all-around sealant with outstanding performance. If that’s the case, then you need to consider adding UA 920 to your toolbox.

Features & Benefits

• High performance for windows, doors & siding
• Permanently flexible and crackproof
• Fills gaps up to 1” wide
• Superior tooling
• Cleans up with water
• UV resistant
• Interior and exterior use
• Paintable
• Unbeatable adhesion to most common building materials

Titebond UA 920 Sealant is a high performance, elastomeric, urethane acrylic formula with superior adhesive properties and increased flexibility for durable, crackproof seals. It eliminates shiners, reduces dirt pickup and has great UV resistance, making it ideal for interior and exterior applications. The professional formula has superior handling and tooling properties, paintable in one hour and cleans easily with water.

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Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue

For all your wood repairs around the house, indoors or outdoors, Titebond III is the ultimate solution. This waterproof formula meets the ANSI/HPVA Type I specification, providing superior bond strength, longer open assembly time, and lower application temperatures. It is solvent-free and cleans up with water, making it safer to use than traditional waterproof wood glues. It provides a strong initial tack and sands easily. Whether you need to fix a chair spindle, reattach a piece of trim, or repair a birdhouse, Titebond III is the perfect choice!

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TiteGrab Plus Construction Adhesive

Need an adhesive that will instantly grab and permanently adhere to virtually any substrate? Titebond TiteGrab™ Plus Construction Adhesive is an easily extrudable, advanced polymer formula designed to do just that. Due to its rapid strength build, TiteGrab Plus significantly reduces installation times and amount of bracing, making it ideal for interior and exterior construction and repair projects that benefit from instant holding power, even vertical applications. Its powerful formula reduces the need for fasteners and ultimately achieves a long-lasting, durable bond to porous and non-porous materials. 

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Pro-Grade Plus Caulk

You never know when you may need a caulk to fill extra gaps. Pro-Grade Plus is the perfect all-around professional caulk for interior and exterior use. This easy-to-use formula tools easily, will not cause shiners and cleans up with water. It contains no plasticizers or phthalates and offers unbeatable adhesion to most common building materials, including wood, metal, glass, tile, and more. It comes in 9 colors, but if you’re looking only to keep one in your toolkit, it might be best to have a white or clear color, as they can be painted within 2-4 hours of application.

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Titebond Metal Roof Sealant

Looking for roofers who need a metal sealant solution for high and low temps. From 0 - 300 degrees, see how Weathermaster Metal Roof Sealant works by getting this sample kit that gives you two tubes to try in the cold or in the hot. Titebond WeatherMaster Metal Roof Sealant is available in over 80 colors, all of which match today’s popular metal roof and metal siding colors, regardless of material or manufacturer. 

Titebond® WeatherMaster™ Metal Roof Sealant is specifically formulated to outperform all other sealant technologies, including VOC solvent, silicones, tripolymers and urethanes. This superior polymer formula provides a weather-tight seal against water, wind, dust and dirt. It offers exceptional adhesion to Kynar™ coated metal materials, along with standard metal, aluminum, steel, galvanized bonderized surfaces, plastics and glass.

The product is ideal for use on a wide variety of metal roof, trim, architectural metal siding, aluminum, galvanized steel, galvanized gutters, flashing and downspouts. It also provides unbeatable adhesion to wood, masonry, PVC and most common building materials. Titebond WeatherMaster Metal Roof Sealant is available in over 80 colors, all of which match today’s popular metal roof and metal siding colors, regardless of material or manufacturer. 

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Titebond PVC Trim and PVC Trim Joint Adhesive

Titebond Ultimate PVC Trim Adhesive and Sealant and Titebond PVC Trim Joint Adhesive combine to address any PVC application and contribute to a higher-quality project. Titebond Ultimate PVC Trim Adhesive and Sealant is a one-component, advanced polymer adhesive sealant designed for a variety of PVC trim, moulding, deck railing and beadboard installations.

It adheres and seals PVC trim to virtually any material including wood, metal, masonry, other PVC trim and more. Ultimate PVC Trim is white to match trim boards, can be applied in extreme weather conditions and provides a flexible, durable bond as well as a weather-tight seal.

This all-in-one adhesive sealant is designed to enhance the quality of PVC installations while decreasing the use of multiple products, leading to more efficient installations.

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Residential service programs often go unnoticed in the roofing industry. This is unfortunate because great service programs can garner referrals and create a dependable year-round income for contractors and their employees. Additionally, many homeowners do not have the time, tools or experience to completely take care of their homes themselves. ...
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Beyond the roof, if you’re looking to work on any other exterior projects, like windows or doors, or even interior projects, you need an all-around sealant with outstanding performance. If that’s the case, then you need to consider adding UA 920 to your toolbox. Titebond UA 920 Sealant is a high ...
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Titebond® WeatherMaster™ Metal Roof Sealant is specifically formulated to outperform all other sealant technologies, including VOC solvent, silicones, tripolymers and urethanes. This superior polymer formula provides a weather-tight seal against water, wind, dust and dirt. It offers exceptional adhesion to Kynar™ coated metal materials, along with standard metal, aluminum, steel, ...
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