When it comes to using hot melts, it can be easy to think that the more glue you apply, the better adhesion you’ll get. But this isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, applying more glue than needed can hurt your bottom line. Overconsumption can result in adhesive stringing and slow set speeds, leading to pop-opens
When you pick up a book, have you ever wondered how all of the pages manage to stay together? How some books pass through the hands of many and remain in good condition to be enjoyed by the next person? Next time you sit down to read a book, you can thank the glue holding
Did you know that the craft of bookbinding was thought to originate in India? Religious scriptures were copied on to palm leaves with a metal stylus. The leaf was then dried and rubbed with ink, staining the wounds in the leaf. Twine was threaded through each end through wooden boards to create a palm-leaf book.
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
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”
You’re wearing a brand new pair of shoes when you step on a wad of chewing gum. You can feel the gum stretching up from the ground as you lift your foot, revealing a stringy mess. Isn’t it the worst? In the world of packaging, industrial adhesives can behave in a similar way, which we
You’ve packaged your product, sealed the box, and are ready to ship. You’re close to getting product out the door when you notice that the boxes have popped open. Unfortunately, pop-opens can cause downtime and increase your costs. Case and carton failures can happen for a number of reasons. In this four-part series, we’ll address
How unsightly would it be if the edges of your kitchen cabinets and countertops were left raw and unfinished? Fortunately, we don’t have to spend much time thinking about this since there’s a process called edge banding to thank for those smooth, finished edges. What Is Edge Banding? Edge banding refers to both the process
Some substrates are more difficult to bond than others, particularly those in the food packaging industry. Many of our customers use corrugated packaging that has a wax curtain coating or is wax impregnated, making adhesion more difficult to achieve. Without the right adhesive, you may face pop-opens and other adhesion failures, increasing your costs. At
When applying adhesive, putting down more is not necessarily better. Applying too much adhesive is often the cause of field failures, such as pop-opens. You can save on costs and increase your production by applying just the right amount of adhesive. How do you know when you’re applying too much adhesive? Too much adhesive will
