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Eco-Adhesive and Packaging Sustainability

Adhesives and Packaging

A recent article from Food and Beverage Packaging Magazine on December 5, 2011 spoke about packaging adhesives turning greener to follow the trend of the packaging industry.  The article says that the packaging industry as a whole is farther ahead of the adhesives industry in terms of environmental matters.  However, it brings up an important point about the role adhesives play in packaging sustainability.

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Animal Glue Raw Materials

LD Davis has been manufacturing animal glue, also known as hide glue or protein glue for over nine decades in the United States.  

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LD Davis Glue Laboratory

When a customer contacts LD Davis for help with animal glue, liquid glue, or hot melt adhesive problem, we are happy to help and find an adhesive solution for their application.  Below is an idea of the steps our customers and LD Davis go through to solve these issues.

Having glue difficulty?  Contact our lab for help.
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Gecko Glue takes "Animal Glue" to a New Level

So Here’s the Bad News….

We do not manufacture this new “Gecko” glue that claims to be able to support the weight of a full-grown man as he walks up and down walls.  We manufacture eco-adhesives, such as animal glue, water-based adhesives, and liquid glues.  However, it is such a cool development in the adhesive industry that we felt the need to spread the word and find out what you think about it.

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