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…
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…
How does the Tecbond spray system work?
The Tecbond spray 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…
Tecbond 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, Tecbond 41…
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…
Reduce costs with the Vactac hot melt system
The Vactac hot melt system is the cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective alternative to aerosol-based adhesives, used for attaching composites in the vacuum infusion process. Not only does Vactac…
Knottec 7713 – The more efficient way to fill and repair wood defects
Filling and repairing knots, scratches, splits, and large voids in wood can be a costly and time-consuming operation, with not all repair systems guaranteeing consistent, long-lasting results…
Five applications for hot melt sprayable adhesives
Power Adhesives unique spray system has revolutionised the application of hot melt adhesive to substrates that would otherwise be difficult to work with. Designed to apply adhesive in a spiral or s…
Tecbond 7784 – The polyamide adhesive for bonding difficult substrates
Power Adhesives’ range of polyamide hot melts offers users tough, long-lasting bonds on a variety of substrates that would otherwise prove difficult to join. The composition of these adhesives mean…
Casttec 42 – The best-selling precast concrete adhesive
The Casttec hot melt adhesive system can save users in the precast industry time and money. With a selection of different grades to suit a number of substrates and environmental conditions, Casttec…
Tecbond 261 – The tough but flexible product assembly adhesive
Tecbond 261 is a versatile and strong product assembly adhesive with the ability to bond a variety of substrates, including wood, metal, glass, ceramics, and many plastics, including polypropylene…
Foundrytec – The hot melt adhesive for core assembly
Foundrytec hot melt adhesives have been designed for use with sand cores, lost foam, and lost wax/investment processes for mould and core assembly. Each grade in the Foundrytec range has been speci…