UNSPSC 31201619: Instant adhesive

A type of contact adhesive usually comprised of Cyanoacrlylate --a generic name for substances such as methyl-2-cyanoacrylate- that cures quickly and is used with wood, metals, rubber and plastics.

UNSPSC 31201619 Instant adhesive is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty adhesives and sealants used across diverse state and local infrastructure, facilities, and fleet maintenance applications. Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code reveal a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited: the recent opportunities focus on large-scale painting, drywall patching, caulking, joint sealing, pressure washing, and industrial equipment sealers rather than instant adhesive products per se. State and local buyers posting under this code include county governments (Seminole County, Dallas County), cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties), higher education institutions (University of Texas at Tyler), and transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority). The work being solicited ranges from general contractor services for residential painting and repairs to term contracts for building maintenance services and specialized product procurement for fleet equipment.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington, with activity concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest regions. Representative recent solicitations include Seminole County's RFP #604483-22/LNF (issued March 17, 2026) for a term contract providing caulking, coatings, joint sealant, and pressure washing services on an as-needed basis across county properties, with evaluation on a pass/fail basis across ability to perform, bidder character and integrity, quality of prior performance, and references; the University of Texas at Tyler's RFP #750-25-26-007 (posted March 13, 2026, due April 3, 2026) for general contractor services including interior painting, drywall patching, and move-in-ready cleaning at Liberty Landing Apartments, evaluated 30 percent on pricing and delivery and 70 percent on contractor qualifications; and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's procurement of RTV Cummins Sealer (posted March 11, 2026, due March 13, 2026) for industrial equipment maintenance. The code shows limited authentic instant adhesive activity; buyers pursuing this category should verify coding alignment with actual procurement requirements.