When applying protein glue, temperature plays a significant role. It’s important to make sure you’re keeping your glue at an optimal temperature to have good adhesion, but sometimes accidents can happen. Here is how to identify, clean up, and avoid burning your protein glue to keep your manufacturing process running smoothly. 

While Crathern and Smith is no longer manufacturing new rigid box machines, many of their machines are used and sold in the packaging industry.

It's August, and man is it hot.

Maybe you work in a manufacturing plant that is hit with extreme heat and humidity during the summer months. If so, there are some things you should keep in mind when it comes to running your glue in this weather. 

One major benefit of cake glues (animal glues, hide glues, protein glues) is their open time can be adjusted. This is ideal when you need to accommodate a variety of equipment run speeds, and substrate sizes. 

What variables affect the open time of cake glue? Check out our latest infographic to find out.