You're running animal glue on your production line and all of a sudden, it doesn't seem to be working properly. Your wraps aren't sticking and the glue seems to be drying too quickly. What happened? 

Just like with most natural products, glues have an expiration date.  You'll notice, especially with your protein and liquid water-based glues, that after they have hit their expiration date they may become moldy and unusable.

What do you do if your glue is expired?

LD Davis protein glues (animal glues) have been used for game board and puzzle manufacturing for nearly 80 years. To learn more about this unique industry and glue application, we sat down with Technical Sales Manager, Kelly Benjamin, to learn more.

In a recent post, we discussed glue shelf life and how it relates to proper glue storage. Proper storage plays a major role in how the glue will perform. But, did you know that production performance is also reliant on proper handling and storage of your other raw materials?

We'll explain...