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Product Spotlight: NW0500 Series Rigid Box Glues

One of our most popular lines of rigid box glues in recent years has been our NW0500 series animal glues (protein glues).

Not only were these products designed by our technical team with equipment operators in mind, but we worked closely with rigid box equipment manufacturers to hit the nail on the head with this cost competitive line of glues. 

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Glass Chipping with Hide Glue

Glass chipping is the process used to add texture to glass.

Often used on decorative doors, cabinets, signs or windows, glass chipping is accomplished by roughing up a glass surface, covering it with hide glue, and allowing the glue to dry and chip away at the glass. This process leaves a unique and beautiful design on the glass surface. 

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Summertime and the Animal Glue is Still Sticky

Summer can be a tough time for protein (animal) glues.

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Glue Bleeding Through Substrates

Seeing stripes show through your glued box wraps?  Well, that certainly won't make for a clean finished product. Chances are if you're reading this post, you've experienced glue bleeding through your substrates. 

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