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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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The Easiest Way To Accurately Measure Solids in Adhesive

We get this question very often! Many of our customers and prospects wonder the easiest way to accurately measure solids in adhesive. A refractometer is a simple, and inexpensive way to accurately measure solids. This will ensure that you are getting the most out of your adhesive. Our Technical Service Manager, Greg Brown, explains how to use and the benefits of a refractometer in this short video.

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A Closer Look: Paper Packaging

Paper packaging makes up a large portion of the packaging we use today.  

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Lower Costs for Bookbinding Adhesives and Glues

Like some manufacturers in the United States we sell a high quality, high performance product which in turn does not make us the cheapest out there. Our protein glues (animal glues) are sold per pound so some customers look at that per pound price and say, in a cost cutting effort, let’s try the low cost/low quality brand instead.  What they soon find out is they didn't save money and all glues are not formulated the same.

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