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title: Glue Used to Make Playing Cards
description: Playing cards are made by applying black glue, called block-out glue, in between two layers of paper.
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# [Glue Used to Make Playing Cards](https://blog.lddavis.com/playing-cards-glue)

 Written by [Maria Ceschan](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/maria-ceschan) | May 5, 2016, 12:59:29 PM

Chances are, the last time you were sitting at the blackjack table you weren't thinking about paper or glue. But, without paper and glue - there would be no blackjack. Why? Well, there would be no playing cards.

There is a lot of science and technology that goes into making a great deck of playing cards.  Playing cards are made by laminating two layers of thin paper using a black liquid glue, called block-out glue.

Once applied, this [block-out glue](https://blog.lddavis.com/block-out-glue) blocks the light from showing through the thin paper. This is a very important piece of the manufacturing process, as you can imagine - you don't want to be able to see through the cards.

Especially if you're at the casino!

###### How are Playing Cards Made?

Video Source:  
[The U.S. Playing Card Co.](https://usplayingcard.com/)

###### Technical Specifications of Block-out Glue

| **Type           ** | Liquid Glue |
| --- | --- |
| **Uses** | Laminating |
| **Film** | Black opaque film |
| **Viscosity** | 750-1200 undiluted at 77 °F |
| **Packaging** | 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums, 300 gallon totes |

###### Where else can you find block-out glue?

As you can imagine, block-out glue is useful in a number of application. Here are just a few:

- Trading and playing cards
- [POP](https://blog.lddavis.com/12-point-of-purchase-pop-displays-that-rock) displays
- window signage

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