--- title: Industrial Glue Blog - LD Davis | soft gelatin description: soft gelatin | We write regularly on a wide range of industrial glue topics including types and uses of glues as well as varying applications. --- [![LD Davis Glues & Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lddavis-logo.png?width=230&height=84&name=lddavis-logo.png "LD Davis Glues & Gelatin")](https://www.lddavis.com/) [1.800.833.6199](tel:+18008336199) - [About](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/) - [Why LD Davis?](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/why-ld-davis/) - [Industries We Serve](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/industries-we-serve/) - [Management Team](https://www.lddavis.com/about-us/management-team/) - [Lab Capabilities](https://www.lddavis.com/lab-capabilities/) - [Products](https://www.lddavis.com/products/) - [Eco-friendly Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/eco-friendly-glue/) - [Liquid Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/liquid-glue/) - [Hot Melt Glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/hot-melt-glue/) - [Gelatin](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/) - [Stay Tape](https://www.lddavis.com/products/stay-tape/) - [Applications](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/) - [Bookbinding](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/book-binding/) - [Sustainable Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/sustainable-packaging/) - [Rigid Box](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/rigid-box-glues/) - [Laminating](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/laminating/) - [Food & Beverage Packaging](https://www.lddavis.com/applications/food-beverage-packaging/) - [Resources](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com) - [FAQs](https://www.lddavis.com/resources/faqs/) - [Contact](https://www.lddavis.com/contact-us/) - [Order Now](https://info.lddavis.com/place-an-order-lddavis-main) Blog At LD Davis, we pride ourselves on being an educational resource for our customers, our prospects and the community. Our blog is a helpful learning tool for those wanting to know more about glue best practices, news in the industry and simple answers to common glue questions. Hear it straight from the experts in every post. [Subscribe to our blog updates.](https://info.lddavis.com/blog-subscribe) ### Most Popular Posts [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Manufacturing%20Paintballs%20with%20Gelatin.png)](https://blog.lddavis.com/manufacturing-paintballs-with-gelatin) [Posted by Maria Ceschan on Jul 24, 2018, 8:21:00 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/maria-ceschan) ## [Manufacturing Paintballs with Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/manufacturing-paintballs-with-gelatin) In the past, we've discussed the use of recycled pharmaceutical gelatin in our glue products but did you know that this same gelatin is used to manufacture paintballs? [Read More \>](https://blog.lddavis.com/manufacturing-paintballs-with-gelatin) [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Recycling%20Pharmaceutical%20Gelatin.png)](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycling-gelatin) [Posted by Maria Ceschan on Dec 8, 2015, 9:00:35 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/maria-ceschan) ## [Recycling Pharmaceutical Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycling-gelatin) Gelatin is an extremely important part of the manufacturing process at LD Davis. Since the 1970's, we have replaced the primary ingredient in our animal glues, extracted collagen from hides of bovine and porcine, with recycled pharmaceutical and nutritional gelatin in the form of soft gel netting. [Read More \>](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycling-gelatin) [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Sourcing%20Gelatin.png)](https://blog.lddavis.com/sourcing-gelatin) [Posted by LD Davis Team on Mar 12, 2012, 2:00:42 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/ld-davis-team) ## [Sourcing Gelatin](https://blog.lddavis.com/sourcing-gelatin) Not only is usage of hard and soft gelatin scrap in adhesive manufacturing an interesting concept, it is quite beneficial to the environment in a number of ways. [Read More \>](https://blog.lddavis.com/sourcing-gelatin) [![LD Davis Blog](https://blog.lddavis.com/hubfs/Recycled%20Gelatin%20and%20Adhesives.png)](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycled-gelatin-and-adhesives) [Posted by LD Davis Team on Feb 21, 2012, 11:00:40 AM](https://blog.lddavis.com/author/ld-davis-team) ## [Recycled Gelatin and Adhesives](https://blog.lddavis.com/recycled-gelatin-and-adhesives) One raw material that LD Davis uses in its animal glue products is [pharmaceutical scrap gelatin](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/). Before the 1970’s, most gelatin used in[animal glue](https://www.lddavis.com/products/gelatin-adhesives/), or protein adhesive, was extracted from the bones and hides of pigs and cattle. Today, a significant portion of the gelatin used in protein adhesives is from pharmaceutical and nutritional scrap gelatin, either in soft gel netting or hard capsule form. 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