Vinyl Glues
These are white glues in an aqueous medium.
Benefits
– Good peel strength
– Ease of use
– Non-flammable, non-toxic
– Great flexibility of use
– Highly suitable for bonding fibrous materials
– Good resistance to ageing
Applications
These white glues are mainly used in :
– Wood and furniture: veneers and wood assemblies
– Packaging and paper-cardboard converting
– Building: bonding wall coverings and parquet flooring
Hot Melt
These thermoplastic adhesives are solid at room temperature. They liquefy between 140°C and 170°C depending on the formula.
Benefits
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Almost immediate grip
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Easy storage in solid form
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No solvents
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Moisture and frost resistance
Applications
Hot melt adhesives are used for :
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Furniture and wood veneers
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Cardboard packaging, bookbinding, textiles
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Glass and plastic bottle labelling
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Polyurethane foam
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Shoes
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Environmentally-friendly self-adhesive coating
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Industrial bonding
Dextrins
Dextrins are plant-based adhesives extracted from corn or potato starch. They form colorless liquid glues when dissolved in water.
Benefits
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Natural origin
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Ease of use
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Low cost
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Non-toxic
Applications
Dextrins are used for :
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Paper-to-board lamination, particularly for packaging applications
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Gluing paper mill cores
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Exfoliation of envelopes, stamps, etc.
Natural and synthetic latex
These are aqueous emulsions based on synthetic rubber or natural latex.
Properties
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Good adhesion to many materials
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Drying at room temperature
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Easy spray application
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Environmentally friendly
Applications
These contact adhesives are suitable for :
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Shoe manufacturing
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Carton gluing
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Envelope assembly