How Adhesive Bead Width May Impact Your Bottom Line

How much does the bead width of your adhesive matter? As it turns out, it matters quite a bit. Bead width is closely related to adhesive performance. Perhaps you begin seeing pop-opens or poor adhesion on your packaging line. While there are many possible causes for these issues, your adhesive bead width could be one of

By |2020-05-05T12:22:06-04:00April 27th, 2017|How-To, Packaging, Support|

How to Measure Adhesive Bead Width

What is a glue line measuring guide?A glue line measuring guide is a tool that can be used to easily and accurately measure the width of your case and carton glue lines. Typically, the guide measures adhesive beads in .010” increments. For instance, the guide we use here at RS Industrial begins measuring from .070”

By |2020-09-28T13:14:14-04:00September 14th, 2016|How-To, Packaging|

How to Use a Wet Mil Film Gauge

How to Determine Your Adhesive ThicknessWhat is a wet mil film gauge?A wet film gauge is a tool used to quickly and easily measure the thickness of your adhesive coating after it has been applied to your substrate. As indicated by the name, the tool measures thickness in units of mils. One mil is equal

By |2019-02-05T10:25:16-05:00February 10th, 2016|How-To, Labeling|
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