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Whether shipping products across the globe or creating vibrant point-of-sale displays, selecting the suitable glue for corrugated board packaging is crucial for strength, reliability, and appearance. Let's explore the different types of corrugated packaging and the glue options that ensure your boxes stay bonded and perform at their best.
Application: The role of e-commerce packaging is clear: protect your products during transit, no matter the conditions. Corrugated boxes must withstand temperature shifts, humidity, and the occasional rough handling.
Recommended Glue Type: Hot Melt Adhesives
Why? Hot melt adhesives are the champions of shipping boxes. They bond quickly and maintain a firm seal despite extreme temperatures and humidity. This makes them ideal for corrugated packaging in transit, ensuring that boxes stay sealed tight throughout the journey.
Application: Retail-ready packaging does double duty: it travels well and looks sharp in-store. Corrugated retail boxes need glue that ensures a precise finish to create clean, appealing displays.
Recommended Glue Type: Water-Based Adhesives
Why? Water-based adhesives provide a clean, smooth bond, ensuring your retail corrugated packaging stands out on the shelves. Whether the board is printed or coated, these adhesives ensure high-quality aesthetics and structural integrity.
Application: Double or triple-wall
corrugated cases are essential for heavy, bulky items. Whether it’s furniture or machinery, the glue needs to withstand serious weight without failing.
Recommended Glue Type: Hot Melt or High-Solid Water-Based Adhesives
Why? Heavy-duty packaging requires adhesives with high strength. Hot melts offer rapid bonding for quick results, while high-solid water-based adhesives provide long-lasting durability. Both types are excellent choices for industrial corrugated packaging, providing reliability for heavy loads.
Application: Corrugated packaging for food and drink must handle fluctuating temperatures, from freezer storage to steamy takeout. The glue must keep food packaging intact, no matter the temperature.
Recommended Glue Type: Hot Melt Adhesives (Temperature-Resistant)
Why? Temperature-resistant hot melts are ideal for corrugated food packaging. They bond securely in chilled or heated environments, ensuring pizza boxes, frozen food, and everything in between arrive in perfect condition.
Application: POS displays need to attract attention while securely holding products. Corrugated promotional stands require an adhesive that creates a strong bond without marring the display’s appearance.
Recommended Glue Type: Water-Based or Hot Melt Adhesives
Why? Water-based adhesives offer precise application and a clean finish for corrugated display packaging, while hot melts provide rapid setting times. Both options keep displays looking professional and sturdy without any visible adhesive mess.
Application: Folding cartons often use corrugated boards for added strength. Corner trays need reliable glue to maintain shape and integrity during fast-paced production.
Recommended Glue Type: Water-Based Adhesives
Why? Water-based adhesives are excellent for bonding folding cartons. They provide solid and clean bonds at high speeds, ensuring that even the most intricate carton designs hold their shape without sacrificing production efficiency.
Choosing the right glue for corrugated board packaging can make all the difference in ensuring your products are well-protected, neatly presented, and able to withstand the demands of their journey. Whether you're sealing heavy-duty industrial boxes or creating sleek retail displays, there’s a glue for every job.
Stay tuned for next week's blog, where we'll dive into specific adhesive recommendations from the Ace and Pafra ranges, ensuring you’ve got the perfect solution for every packaging need.
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