At Bond Tech Industries, we’ve noticed the industrial adhesive product industry continues to experience a trend away from low-cost natural materials for glues toward synthetic adhesives. The trend is driven by improvements in adhesive technology for improved bonds with more substrate types as well as the need to meet strict environmental regulations. New environmentally compatible
Proper storage of adhesives and glues ensures their longevity and effectiveness. That said, different types of adhesives have different storage requirements. In this post, we outline the general guidelines for storing popular adhesives, including storage temperatures, environmental considerations, and more. Storing Adhesives: A Quick Guide Water-based adhesives (e.g., PVA, Dextrin, PVOH): Store in a
Adhesives are widely used in various industries and applications, from construction and manufacturing to arts and crafts. While adhesives can provide strong and durable bonds, they also may pose potential risks to the users’ health and safety. In this article, we’ll answer some common questions about adhesive safety and provide tips on how to choose,
Water-based adhesives are one of the most versatile and widely used adhesives because of its universal applications and ease of use. Bond Tech Industries offers a wide range of water-based adhesives for many applications in the adhesives industry, and for decades, customers have come to us to fulfill their water-based adhesive product requirements. Why Water-Based
Health concerns in relation to consumer products has never been more prevalent than it is today. As we start to understand more of the effects that some products can have on us, we are actively looking to correct these problems. This can be seen in the world of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) adhesives in particular.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a shutdown of the global freight transport system. Most of 2022 has been devoted to recovering the system to pre-pandemic levels. Overall, the rebound has not been entirely smooth. It remains to be seen how long the effects of any remaining disruptions impact the adhesive industry. So far, we have noticed
Glue sticks are used with great success across a huge variety of industries. But just because they are common across so many applications doesn’t mean hot melt adhesive sticks are right for yours. Make sure you get the right adhesives for your job by calling us to talk about your intended use, or read through
Is your product or packaging not sticking even though you’re using the same adhesive product as always? Your glue may be expired. Unfortunately, glues lose their adhesive properties over time due to the breakdown of their ingredients. Some adhesives will resist this process longer than others. Plus, you can keep your glues in good condition
Adhesive safety is essential for many reasons. No matter which industry you’re in, adhesives can have many dangerous properties. Those who work with adhesives need to ensure they follow safety protocol to protect themselves from the risks of adhesives, whether it’s burns from the heat of hot melt or respiratory irritation from solvent-based adhesives. You
In many areas throughout North America, consumers and regulators demand that those in the food service industry replace plastic straws with paper straws. Unlike plastic straws, paper straws need food-safe adhesive to hold their shape, and that adhesive needs to perform well too. No one wants a straw that falls open after a few minutes of
