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The History of Hide Glue

Hide glue has played a major role in the glue industry since the time of Egyptian pharaohs. Check out the history of hide glue.  

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Lab Testing Of Glue Raw Materials: Viscosity Tests

 Gelatin is an extremely important part of our protein glues. Since the 1970s, we have replaced the primary ingredient, extracted collagen from hides of bovine and porcine, with recycled pharmaceutical and nutritional gelatin in the form of soft gel netting.

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Troubleshooting: Poor Glue Penetration

If you work with P.O.P. displays or sample boards, chances are you have come across a situation where your adhesive just doesn't seem to hold your turn-ins. This is called "poor glue penetration" and believe us, we know how annoying it can be. One of our customers out of Georgia was having this same problem with their sample boards. Find out how one simple change helped to solve their turn-in troubles.

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Optimal Running Temperature of Cake Glue

You would be surprised how many equipment, and application issues could be resolved simply by adjusting the running temperature of your adhesive. A question that our lab gets very often from our customers and prospects is in regards to the best temperature to run our cake glues to ensure that their operation runs smoothly and their equipment stays clean.

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