Akemi Knife Grade Polyester Adhesives

Professional knife-grade polyester adhesives trusted worldwide for stone fabrication, repairs, laminations, and seamless color matching.

Need a Fast-Curing Polyester Adhesive That Delivers Professional Results?

Akemi Knife Grade Polyester Adhesives have long been considered the industry standard for premium stone fabrication. Whether you're laminating countertops, repairing chips, rodding slabs, or bonding natural stone, Akemi offers exceptional adhesion, excellent polishing characteristics, and fast curing performance that keeps fabrication moving efficiently.

Available in both Akemi-Marmorkitt 1000 Platinum Clear and Akemi Thixo White formulations, these professional adhesives provide outstanding performance across a wide variety of fabrication applications. Both products polish beautifully, accept polyester coloring tints, and create durable bonds on granite, marble, travertine, engineered stone, and other natural stone materials.

Available Formulations

Akemi-Marmorkitt 1000 Platinum Knife Grade Clear Polyester Adhesive

The clear Platinum formulation is the preferred choice for general fabrication, laminations, seams, repairs, and color-sensitive applications where clarity and easy tinting are essential.

• Industry-standard clear polyester adhesive
• Ideal for patching, rodding, and repairs
• Fast hardening (approximately 20–60 minutes)
• Excellent polishing characteristics
• Outstanding adhesion to natural stone
• Performs well at elevated temperatures
• Resistant to water, gasoline, and mineral oils
• Easily tinted using Akemi Polyester Coloring Tints
• Compatible with granite, marble, travertine, and engineered stone

Akemi Thixo White Knife Grade Polyester Adhesive

Akemi Thixo White features a creamy, thixotropic consistency designed for vertical applications, filling larger voids, and bonding stone without sagging.

• Creamy, soft knife-grade consistency
• Excellent for filling larger holes and voids
• Will not run or sag on vertical surfaces
• Fast hardening (approximately 15–30 minutes)
• Easy grinding, milling, and drilling after curing
• Excellent polishing characteristics
• Very strong adhesion to natural stone
• Water, gasoline, and mineral oil resistant
• Excellent heat resistance for demanding applications

Common Applications

• Countertop laminations
• Stone seams
• Stone repairs
• Rodding
• Chip and crack filling
• Travertine void filling
• Vertical bonding applications
• General natural stone fabrication

Compatible Materials

• Granite
• Marble
• Travertine
• Engineered stone
• Natural stone

Why Choose Akemi Knife Grade Polyester Adhesives?

For decades, Akemi has been one of the most trusted names in professional stone fabrication. Their knife-grade polyester adhesives provide the fast curing, excellent machinability, and outstanding polishing characteristics required by fabrication shops around the world.

The clear Platinum formulation offers exceptional versatility and easy color matching, while Thixo White provides superior control on vertical surfaces and larger repairs where sag resistance is critical. Together, these products give fabricators reliable solutions for virtually every bonding and repair application.

Whether you're fabricating premium countertops, repairing natural stone, or laminating complex edge profiles, Akemi Knife Grade Polyester Adhesives deliver the professional performance fabricators expect.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Akemi Platinum and Akemi Thixo White?

Akemi Platinum is a clear, general-purpose knife-grade polyester adhesive ideal for color matching and fabrication. Akemi Thixo White has a creamy, thixotropic consistency that resists sagging, making it ideal for vertical applications and filling larger voids.

Can these adhesives be color matched?

Yes. Both formulations can be tinted using Akemi Polyester Coloring Tints to closely match natural stone.

What materials are these adhesives compatible with?

They are designed for use on granite, marble, travertine, engineered stone, and many other natural stone materials.

How quickly do they cure?

Akemi Platinum typically hardens in approximately 20–60 minutes, while Akemi Thixo White hardens in approximately 15–30 minutes, depending on conditions.

Can Akemi Thixo White be used on vertical surfaces?

Yes. Its thixotropic, non-sag formulation is specifically designed for vertical bonding, repairs, and filling larger holes without running.