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The Drawbacks of Blending Different Glues

Maybe you were working on a project that had more difficult substrates? Or maybe you were starting to run out of glue? No matter what the reason for blending protein glues on-site, there are some drawbacks that you should keep in mind before considering this. 

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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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Treatment for Difficult Substrates - Corona Treatment

If you work in the rigid packaging industry, you know how important it is for your glue and substrates to work seamlessly together. Most times, this is the case. But, let’s say you’re working with a new client that has a very specific package design in mind and their substrates are a lot tougher to work with (not too hard to believe, right?).

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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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