- Hot melts (reactive and monomer-reduced) and dispersions
- For all standard perfect binders
- For all standard paper types and application systems
Applıcatıon descrıptıon
Since the introduction of mechanical movable type printing by Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of lithography by Alois Senefelder, books have become firmly established in society.
While books are constant companions of students, photo books preserve the most significant moments in life and novels provide relaxation during quiet hours.
Even the most advanced e-book can not appeal to readers’ senses as a printed book does.
As a partner to bookbinders, we are ready to supply adhesives for numerous applications throughout the book production process, in both industrial and artisanal bookbinding. We can provide different adhesive solutions for the spine and side bonding of softcover books and catalogues and for all standard paper qualities.
Numerous factors have to be taken into account to ensure an ideal performance of the adhesive like the temperature of the adhesive, the dwell-time in the processing unit, the application amount and the feed speed.
Side glues are used to bond the end sheets of a book or a magazine to the cover and the demands on these products are high as well. High flexibility, perfect adhesion on different surfaces, no bleed through and maximum initial strength are essential for this application.
- 1. Spine glue
PUR / Hot melt / Dispersion / Two-shot
After the book block has been milled on the back, the following step is to apply an adhesive film on the spine by nozzles or roller. For this process, several things must be considered to ensure a successful bonding result. Is the adhesive tank open? How high is the temperature? For how long will the adhesive remain molten? What application amount is needed and how high is the feed speed?
- 2. Side glue
Hot melt / Dispersion / PUR
In general, the adhesive is applied by nozzle or roller on the first and on the last page of the book block to bond it to the cover. The adhesive for this application has to be flexible, adhere to the most different surfaces and it should not bleed through, while providing maximum durability.
Product ınformatıon
- Thermoplastic Rubber: Senta MELTAX (Pressure-sensitive Adhesive), Jowatherm (Pressure-sensitive Adhesive)
- Thermoplastic Hot Melt Adhesive: Senta MELTAX (EVA Hot Melt Adhesive), Jowatherm (EVA Hot Melt Adhesive)
- Reactive Hot Melt Adhesive: Senta MELTAX (PUR Hot Melt Adhesive), Jowatherm-Reaktant (PUR Hot Melt Adhesive)
- Monomer-reduced Reactive Hot Melt Adhesive: Senta MELTAX (Monomer-reduced PUR Hot Melt Adhesive), Jowatherm-Reaktant (Monomer-reduced PUR Hot Melt Adhesive)