What does PVAC stand for and what is it made of?
PVAc is a polyvinyl acetate glue, viscous innocuous white substance with good performance qualities. This adhesive is produced in industrial environments at chemical plants.
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Adhesives for the health sector
The last months very challenging for all businesses, but particularly for those working in healthcare and in the supply of medical products. We are proud that our highly-effective adhesive solutions are being used worldwide for many applications to aid and support this industry in some small, but secure way – whether that is adhesives for PPE, packaging for medical supplies, or for the actual medical apparatus themselves (for example, medical air filters, ostomy care products or diabetes devices).
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E-commerce packaging adhesives
Today, e-commerce is one of the most popular ways for consumers to buy goods and services. The magic of shopping online is that, from the comfort of your very own home, at any time of day or night, with just a few clicks, the product that caught your eye can arrive at your door in almost no time at all.
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Areas of use of hot melt adhesive for packaging
Hot-melt adhesive is often used for cardboard package adhesion bonding, sealing and pallet stabilization. Hot-melt adhesives are characterized by good adhesion, short bonding time and good resistance to water. Due to such characteristics, hot-melt adhesive was used for package production in the early 60s of the previous century.
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Which adhesive to use for paper tube winding?
The first tubes appeared in the middle of the 18th century in the gun industry to make paper cartridges. After a while, women began to use cardboard tubes to store threads, fabric and ribbons for needlework.
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What are the Definitions of Biodegradable, Compostable materials? What do they have to do with packaging?
Degradation is the decomposition process of plastics under sunlight, heat, and moisture resulting in the weakening of the plastic's polymer chains. The end product is a multitude of microplastic particles that often become problematic as they end up in the diet of animals and impact the food chain.
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Glue for repairing furniture
Furniture is an essential complement to an interior, though with time it can lose its functional and aesthetic properties. Buying furniture is costly and not everyone can afford to buy a new piece of furniture. To save on money, damaged furniture can be repaired, including with the use of glue.
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Everything You Didn’t Know About Paper Towels
Paper towels are a highly demanded hygiene product that appeared on the market by accident. Let's rewind to 1907. Back then, Scott Paper Company was one of the leading toilet paper manufacturers in the United States. The business had been booming for founder Arthur Scott since the company's inception in 1879, but then disaster struck.
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Troubleshooting hot-melt packaging adhesives
Hot melts are some of the most advanced adhesives used today, but even with routine maintenance, adhesive problems can occur. This guide is intended to help manufacturers overcome some of the most common adhesive challenges faced in packaging applications.
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