--- title: Industrial Glue Blog - LD Davis | Kelly Pepper description: We write regularly on a wide range of industrial glue topics including types and uses of glues as well as varying applications. --- [![LD Davis Glues & Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lddavis-logo.png?width=230&height=84&name=lddavis-logo.png "LD Davis Glues & Gelatin")](https://www.lddavis.com/) [1.800.833.6199](tel:+18008336199) - [About](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/) - [Why LD Davis?](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/why-ld-davis/) - [Industries We Serve](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/industries-we-serve/) - [Management Team](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/management-team/) - [Lab Capabilities](https://www.lddavis.com/lab-capabilities/) - [Products](https://www.lddavis.com/products/) - [Eco-friendly Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/eco-friendly-glue/) - [Liquid Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/liquid-glue/) - [Hot Melt Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/hot-melt-glue/) - [Gelatin](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/) - [Stay Tape](https://www.lddavis.com/products/stay-tape/) - [Applications](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/) - [Bookbinding](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/book-binding/) - [Sustainable Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/sustainable-packaging/) - [Rigid Box](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/rigid-box-glues/) - [Laminating](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/laminating/) - [Food & Beverage Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/food-beverage-packaging/) - [Resources](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com) - [FAQs](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/faqs/) - [Contact](https://www.lddavis.com/contact-us/) - [Order Now](https://info.lddavis.com/place-an-order-lddavis-main) Blog At LD Davis, we pride ourselves on being an educational resource for our customers, our prospects and the community. 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At LD Davis, that's exactly where we've built our reputation—developing high-performance animal protein adhesives for demanding industrial applications. [Read More \>](https://blog.lddavis.com/beyond-bookbinding-could-protein-adhesives-be-the-future-of-sustainable-dust-suppression) [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/LD%20Davis%20May%20Blog%20Header%20%287%29.png)](https://blog.lddavis.com/troubleshooting-protein-glue-six-questions-a-glue-expert-will-ask) [Posted by Kelly Pepper on Sep 8, 2026, 10:15:00 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/kelly-pepper) ## [Troubleshooting Protein Glue: Six Questions a Glue Expert Will Ask](https://blog.lddavis.com/troubleshooting-protein-glue-six-questions-a-glue-expert-will-ask) Protein adhesives or [gelatin glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/) are known for their excellent performance in applications such as casemaking, bookbinding, paper converting, and rigid box manufacturing. 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