Adhesives are essential for a wide range of applications, from DIY projects to industrial manufacturing. However, some common adhesives may contain toxic chemicals that can pose health risks.  Here, we’ll discuss the harmful components found in everyday glues and share ways to minimize your exposure. 1. Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various
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,
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
You don’t want to see any adhesive on your finished product. A good adhesive does all its work behind the scenes. So, if you notice chalky lines or any other glue appearance issues, you may have a problem. Unsightly glue lines turn a great project, package or product from success to failure. But you don’t
Performing an adhesive audit is critical in any industry or application where you use adhesives. The strength and efficiency of an adhesive can change for many reasons, from operator error to temperature, age, and a change in the materials you are adhering to. We typically suggest that you perform an adhesive audit at least once
If your adhesives don’t perform as well as you want, try something new. You can work with us on a custom formulation for your unique application, or find a new adhesive product to bond better in your working conditions. If your adhesives don’t perform as expected in your application, invest in a better solution. It’ll
Now that we’re in the middle of winter, it seems like an appropriate time to look at how low temperatures affect the performance of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). A quick refresher: PSAs are the glue substance you would find on products like: Post-it notes Self-adhesive envelopes Bandages Price labels Tapes Packaging Lastly, PSAs are visco-elastic polymers.
Adhesives are typically composed of polymers. This means that their viscoelastic natures, what makes them sticky and stretchy, are constantly affected by any changes in temperature. This effect changes depending on whether the adhesive is plastic or resin based. Since there is such a varying degree of how temperature effects each type of adhesive, some
