Starch adhesives are used in various industries, especially in packaging and corrugating processes. However, the natural properties of starch—while advantageous in terms of biodegradability and renewability—also pose certain limitations, such as sensitivity to moisture and limited adhesive strength. To counter these challenges, various additives are incorporated to bolster the performance of starch adhesives. This article
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
Global shipping has become essential for everyday life. And in many cases, shipping relies on the creation and sealing of cardboard boxes. Everyone from small businesses creating niche products to major shipping companies needs to decide what kind of adhesive they will use to bond the pieces of cardboard together for the boxes they’ll ship
Paper converting is taking a raw paper material and turning it into a more finished product. This may include lined sheet paper, finished books, packaging and labelling materials, newspaper, or other paper products that are to be sold to the consumer. Depending on the raw product and the finished product, the process of paper converting
You may already understand the process of binding books at home, from creating folios to adding the fabric or leather for your cover. However, bookbinding at home doesn’t always get you the professional results that you’re looking for. If you have been less than satisfied with your books after binding them at home, we have
What Is an Adhesive? In the simplest of terms, an adhesive is a substance that binds two objects together. For many people, they think of the following commonly used adhesive products: Glue Cement Paste However, for product manufacturers, these, and other adhesives provide a distinct production advantage. That’s because the flexibility and effectiveness of adhesive applications makes
Adhesives come in a variety of chemistries and forms, and each has unique features that are formulated to solve a particular problem or need. That’s why selecting an adhesive perfectly suited to your project can be difficult. Science has allowed for engineering very specific adhesives, and they tend to come in polar opposites: solvent or
Single-use plastic has become a bone of contention for activists around the world forcing companies to find eco-friendly alternatives. One of the most common steps that companies are taking is the move from plastic straws to paper straws. In fact, the discussion about plastic straws has escalated in many regions, with Seattle becoming the largest
The two most important characteristics of any adhesive are its ability to withstand loading and the strength of its bond to the surface to which it is applied. Adhesives that can withstand high loads, around 1000 lbs. per square inch, are referred to as structural adhesives. Adhesives with less bonding power are termed non-structural adhesives.
Adhesives are finding more applications than ever before. Many are more efficient for bonding than are fasteners. Adhesives are capable of forming stronger bonds than fastening, especially when bonding dissimilar materials, if proper application procedures are followed. The Right Glue for the Job Adhesives are utilized in many industries such as automotive, aerospace, clothing, construction
