New methacrylate adhesive delivers documented UV resistance and temperature cycling performance, eliminating the need for separate indoor and outdoor products
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – 30th March 2026 – Integra Adhesives today announced the European launch of Horizon™, a high-performance 10:1 two-part methacrylate adhesive engineered to handle both demanding interior and exterior surface fabrication. Unlike conventional adhesives that force fabricators to stock separate products for indoor and outdoor jobs, Horizon is a single solution backed by rigorous testing protocols.
One Adhesive for Every Application
As outdoor living spaces grow in popularity across Europe, fabricators have struggled with managing multiple adhesive inventories. Surface materials like quartz, porcelain, and sintered stone perform well in both environments, but fabricators have been forced to maintain separate indoor and outdoor product lines.
“Fabricators told us they wanted to simplify their operations without compromising performance,” said Scott McDowell, President IPS Adhesives. “Horizon eliminates the indoor-outdoor decision entirely. And fabricators already know the Horizon colour range—they’re the same proven colours from our Zero and Ultra lines, now in one versatile formula.”
Documented Performance
Exceptional UV Stability: QUV accelerated weathering testing shows Horizon maintains a ΔE (colour change) below 1.50—well under the ΔE 2.5 visibility threshold. Typical systems often register ΔE values of 4.5 or higher.
Superior Temperature Cycling Durability: Following ASTM D1183-03 protocols, Horizon retains near-original bond strength after full environmental cycling, while many adhesives lose over 50% of their strength.
Built for Real-World Fabrication
Horizon delivers practical features fabricators demand: 9-14 minute working time, non-sag formula for vertical applications, proven performance on quartz, porcelain, ceramic, sintered stone and natural stone, temperature resilience from -40°C to 70°C, and GREENGUARD Gold certification with low VOC formulation.
Familiar Colours, Simplified Inventory
Horizon features the same trusted colour palette fabricators know from Integra’s Zero product. Instead of stocking separate colours for indoor and outdoor projects across multiple product lines, fabricators maintain a single Horizon inventory with seamless colour matching for today’s most popular surfaces—indoors or outdoors.
Competitive Advantage Through Transparency
Integra Adhesives encourages fabricators to ask suppliers three critical questions when evaluating adhesives:
- What is the ΔE after UV exposure testing?
- How does bond strength change after ASTM D1183-03 cycling?
- What testing methodology backs up your outdoor performance claims?
“These three questions quickly separate adhesives designed for true indoor-outdoor fabrication from those simply marketed for it,” said Rachel Trumbo, Technical Manager at IPS Adhesives.
Availability
Horizon is available in 250ml cartridges through Integra Adhesives’ network of distributors across Europe.
About Integra Adhesives
Integra Adhesives®, a brand of IPS Adhesives, is the most recognised cartridge adhesive brand in the surface fabrication industry. With a combined 65 years of expertise in research and development, its products are recognised globally for their premium quality, strength, and reliability. Visit ipsadhesives.com for details.
For more information about Integra Horizon, visit www.integra-adhesives.com or contact your IPS Adhesives representative.
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