Literature scan
Broadprimer candidates listed
List the options
We compiled commercial and custom primer formulations and checked their compatibility.
Case Study · Technology Scouting
Making polymer stick to stainless steel.
A global maker of high-performance thermoplastics needed a primer to bond its downhole polymer to stainless steel. We combined desk research with expert interviews and recommended primers rated by availability, cost and durability.
The Client
The client is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics, composites and engineered components. It wanted a primer that bonds its proprietary polymer to stainless steel in harsh conditions.
The Challenge
Strong polymer.
Weak bond.
Prescouter was asked to find primers that improve adhesion to stainless steel, stay hydrolytically stable and withstand saline water, crude oil, chemicals and 150 to 200 °C.
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Water
Hydrolytic stability
Holds up in aqueous saline.
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Chemicals
Oil and chemicals
Resists crude oil and chemicals.
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Heat
150 to 200 °C
Stable at high temperatures.
Our Approach
Validating every candidate with expert insight.
Expert interviews
9expert interviews held
Validate the data
We used interviews to validate data, gain insight and access information not publicly available.
Rating
10primers recommended
Rank by risk
We rated primers High, Medium or Low on availability, cost and durability in harsh conditions.
The Outcome
Ten primers, ranked for the field.
Prescouter recommended 10 potential primers to improve adhesion, weighing client input with commercial availability, cost and durability in harsh conditions. Each was rated High, Medium or Low, and the top 3 were highlighted as the strongest candidates.
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Shortlist
10 primers
Commercial and custom options.
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Priority
Top 3 picks
The strongest candidates.
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Ratings
High, medium, low
Based on cost and durability.
Adhesion problems often hide in the details of the operating environment. Expert input narrows the field to primers that survive real conditions.
Let’s Talk
What is holding your materials back?
Let’s find the chemistry that solves your toughest bonding challenge. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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