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October 11, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | DIY, Home & Recreation, Industrial & Manufacturing, Product Assembly, Technical Information | No Comments

Tecbond Low Melt Adhesives – The Safer Way to Bond Heat-Sensitive Substrates

When working with hot melt adhesives, users have to be careful to choose the right formulation to match the materials being bonded. Some plastics, foams, and light fabrics are susceptible to damage…

October 11, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Technical Information | No Comments

The two types of bonding – Physical and chemical

When forming bonds with adhesive, it is not as straightforward as the adhesive just sticking two materials together. Depending on the materials being bonded, the adhesive will form bonds using a co…

October 3, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Packaging & Print | No Comments

Tecbond 14 – The fast-setting packaging adhesive to save you time

Continuing with our monthly profiling of adhesives in our range, this month we’ll be looking at Tecbond 14. Tecbond 14 is a very fast-setting packaging adhesive designed for use on most pape…

October 3, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Construction | No Comments

Tecbond 280 – The class-leading, long open time construction adhesive

One of the best-selling adhesives in the tecbond range, tecbond 280 has revolutionised hot melt adhesives in the construction and flooring industries. Specially formulated with a much longer open a…

September 1, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | DIY, Home & Recreation, Product Assembly | No Comments

Tecbond 213 – The economical all-purpose adhesive

When working with hot melts, there are many specialised grades that focus on specific bonding requirements or are formulated to meet an industry standard. Tecbond 213, however, is the best-selling…

August 9, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Industrial & Manufacturing, Product Assembly | No Comments

Tecbond polyamide adhesives: Everything you need to know

Polyamide adhesives are a unique subset of hot melt adhesives, providing distinct properties that set them apart from other forms of hot melt. Unlike conventional EVA or metallocene-based hot melts…

July 31, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Product Assembly | No Comments

Tecbond 7785 – The temperature and chemical-resistant hot melt for the automotive industry

A leading polyamide adhesive in the tecbond range, tecbond 7785 is the go-to grade for bonding substrates that regularly experience high temperatures and frequent chemical contact. Much like many o…

July 31, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Technical Information | No Comments

Open time: What is it and what affects it?

You may have heard the phrase “open time” when reading about adhesives but not know what it means or what it represents. Open time is an important factor to consider when choosing the correct adhes…

July 3, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Construction, DIY, Home & Recreation, Product Assembly | No Comments

Tecbond 248 – The strong and reliable multi-purpose hot melt adhesive

One of the best-selling formulations in the tecbond range, tecbond 248 takes hot melt glue sticks to a new level in performance bonding. Used in both the construction and product assembly industrie…

June 19, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Construction, Industrial & Manufacturing, Product Assembly, Sprayable Adhesives, Technical Information | No Comments

How does the spraytec system work compared to regular spray adhesives?

The spraytec system from Power Adhesives is a pioneering, innovative, and sustainable technology to replace solvent-based aerosol adhesives. Contrary to its name, the unique application method does…

June 5, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Construction, Industrial & Manufacturing, Product Assembly, Sprayable Adhesives | No Comments

Spraytec 410 & 420 – The “sprayable” hot melt adhesives

For over 10 years, Power Adhesives has been manufacturing specialised 43mm adhesive slugs designed to be applied via a unique spray-like application. The pioneering grades of this range, spraytec 4…

May 15, 2023 | Ellis Fowler | Construction | No Comments

Three advantages of using hot melt adhesives for woodworking

The tecbond range of adhesives features many grades suitable for woodworking applications, with some specializing in bonding specific types of wood. Compared to traditional water-based or polyureth…

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