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Adhesives for contract furniture
Contract furniture is intended for use in a commercial context. In contrast to living room furniture for private use, contract furniture is subject to significantly more strain. This requires an extremely high resistance to wear and tear with a particularly high-quality appearance.
Typical fields of application are:
- Store fittings
- exhibition stand construction
- restaurants, hotels and vacation apartments
- bars, lounges and clubs
- conference rooms, meetings and banquets
- concert halls and festival halls.
The right adhesive and its processing, combined with the appropriate materials, is crucial for the requirement profile at such a high quality level. In the field of contract furniture construction, we clearly rely on reactive PUR hotmelt adhesives. No other adhesive system offers greater resistance to heat, moisture and mechanical stress. In addition, they can be customized, which enables a customer-oriented, uncomplicated and economically efficient production process. Even better occupational safety, as well as lower environmental impact, can be achieved with our low-emission ME hotmelt adhesives. They are in no way inferior to the well-known reactive hotmelt adhesives and offer identical bonding and processing properties.

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Adhesives for 2D surface lamination of contract furniture
Contract furniture is usually made of a combination of wood-based materials, which are laminated with a decor material to provide both the desired appearance and optimal surface protection. FlatLamination has become the established process for short cycle times.
There is a wide variety of designs and embossing options available – ranging from plastic PET and ABS films to decor papers and real wood veneers – providing a huge scope for modern interior furnishings. Some examples for laminating modular furniture elements are:
- fronts
- rear panels
- shelves
Supermatt and high-gloss decors are a growing trend in contract furniture. The surfaces must be mirror-smooth, also across bonded edges, as even the smallest irregularities can negatively impact the visual effect.
KLEIBERIT offers a wide choice of adhesives for classic decor materials as well as for high-gloss and super matt decors.
The CompleteLine Method – surface coating and edge banding in one step.
Our tried-and-trusted inline solution combines surface bonding and edge banding with just one hotmelt in a production line. This method was developed together with the machine manufacturer and has proven itself on the market with excellent results over many years. EVA, APAO and PUR adhesives can be used, and are applied to the decor material with a slot nozzle.
We are committed to constantly tailoring our adhesive solutions to specific customer wishes in order to achieve the best results. Let us help you find the right adhesive for your needs and optimize your production process. With our many years of experience in surface lamination and edge banding, we have extensive knowledge of the standard machines and production processes.
Contact us directly by e-mail or phone.

3D surface lamination for contract furniture
Some furniture fronts have a 3D structure for aesthetic reasons. The elements usually consist of contour-milled MDF boards (based on PVC, PP or PET) that are coated with decor materials in a 3D deep drawing forming process. Real wood veneers represent the highest quality fronts. PUR dispersions are the adhesive of choice for this type of surface lamination: they are easy to apply with spray nozzles and enable extremely long-lasting bonds. The core and decor materials are bonded in a membrane or vacuum press, using pressure and temperature. In this way, the decor material adapts perfectly to the surface of the carrier material, resulting in a seamless furniture front.

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Edge banding for contract furniture
Elaborately designed furniture for long-term use, such as contract furniture in commercial areas, has to meet very high material and processing quality specifications. Invisible glue joints between the surfaces and edges are fundamental criteria for high-quality furniture: zero bond lines represent top-quality bonding and ensure an elegant appearance.
Today’s furniture industry uses state-of-the-art edge banding machines, but is faced with constantly increasing requirements for economically efficient production processes. The adhesives used must bond a wide variety of materials securely and quickly, and allow immediate further processing of the products. Hotmelt adhesives with high initial strengths – reactive PUR hotmelts, in particular – are therefore ideal for edge banding.
The formulation of reactive PUR hotmelts can be individually adjusted to the needs of specific manufacturing processes, enabling efficient processing all along the line. PUR hotmelts also offer the highest resistance to moisture, heat, and mechanical wear and tear. EVA and PO hotmelts are also still popular: they, too, have a very high initial strength and good resistance to heat and mechanical wear and tear. The choice of adhesive invariably depends on the intended purpose of the furniture.
Considering the very individual different production processes and later use of contract furniture, individual consultation is essential to achieve the best results. The furniture manufacturing industry has been using our edge banding adhesives for decades. Contact us for advice. We will help you find the right adhesive and optimize your individual production process.

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Profile wrapping for modular contract furniture
Contract furniture includes all kinds of elements besides the basic panels, where the carrier material is coated with a decor, e.g. laminated trimmings such as skirting boards and decor skirtings. To attach the decor, the adhesive is usually applied to the reverse side with a slot nozzle. If the carrier material is made of plastic or metal, a primer may be applied beforehand to achieve better bonding.
Complex shapes with grooves, molds or tight radii can be difficult to laminate mechanically and in an economically efficient process. The recoil strength of the decor material requires an adhesive with very high initial strength, but that is also flexible in direct further processing. The right adhesive properties and effective machine configuration are key to success.
KLEIBERIT has many years of experience in this field, and is committed to ambitious and continuous R&D activities. Let our engineers help you optimize your production process. We provide customized adhesive systems and have comprehensive knowledge of the standard equipment and production processes.
Let our engineers help you optimize your production process. We provide customized adhesive systems and have comprehensive knowledge of the standard equipment and production processes.

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Gluing dowels and furniture bodies
After laminating and adding the edge banding, the panels of modular furniture are generally joined with wooden dowels.
Automatic dowelling machines are often used in production lines. Depending on the equipment used, dowel glues with special flow properties are needed. It is also important that the application nozzles don’t clog up when the machines are idle. All KLEIBERIT products are suitable for use with standard process equipment.
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Assembly bonding
Gluing offers several advantages over using screws. Assembly adhesives bond almost every kind of material combination securely and reliably. Our STP- and PUR-based assembly adhesives have extraordinary bonding properties, high initial strength, and, of course, easy handling.
They are typically used for:
- gluing handles to cupboard doors and drawers
- gluing glass and mirrors
- attaching skirting boards
- mounting decor elements
Assembly adhesives are delivered in cartridges or flow bags, and applied with applicator guns. Browse our web shop for assembly adhesives and the matching applicator guns.
Do you need help with a specific application? Get in touch with us for a personal consultation.
1C STP adhesive 605.1
- no foaming
- wide adhesion spectrum
- can be applied with a roller or a spatula
- D4
- surface bonding of different materials such as mineral materials, rigid foams, wood, glass, metals, and many plastics
- wooden elements that are exposed to high temperatures and moisture, e.g. sauna and bathroom fittings
- wide variety of assembly bonding applications
1C STP assembly adhesive 601.1
- low-emission
- suitable for natural stone
- stable
- high initial strength
- EMICODE
- all types of assembly bonding
Reactive hotmelt 706.9.38
- free of labeling
- Edge banding
Reactive hotmelt 736.2
- revolutionary, isocyanate-free reactive hotmelt
- sticks to a very wide range of materials
- low processing temperature
- General surface lamination
Reactive ME hotmelt 707.9.80
- no hazard labeling required, contains renewable raw materials
- for industrial equipment with higher feeding speeds
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive hotmelt 706.7.00
- very high initial strength
- excellent adhesion to HPL
- Surface lamination of cover materials such as HPL, CPL
Reactive hotmelt 707.6.00
- All-round product for edge banding; balanced performance
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive hotmelt 707.6.30
- overnight hotmelt
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive hotmelt 707.9
- for industrial equipment with higher feeding speeds
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive hotmelt 707.9.40
- highest possible initial strength
- ideal for CNC machines
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive hotmelt 709.1.00
- excellent adhesion to inorganic materials
- Surface lamination of mineral materials (e.g. stone veneers), metal, and glass
Reactive hotmelt 709.3.00
- very high surface smoothness and quality
- High-gloss decors
- Super matt decors
Reactive hotmelt 711.2
- plastics specialist
- Surface lamination of various plastic films
Reactive hotmelt 711.3
- for gluing diffusion-resistant materials
- high initial strength
- IMO-certified
- General surface lamination
Reactive hotmelt 711.9
- long open time
- extremely high initial strength
- Surface lamination of materials with high recoil strength, e.g. veneers, HPL, etc.
- Honeycomb plate panelling
Reactive hotmelt 711.9.06
- for porous and pressure-sensitive materials
- very high initial strength
- Surface lamination of materials with high recoil strength, e.g. veneers, HPL, etc.
- Honeycomb plate panelling
Reactive ME Hotmelt 702.0.50
- suitable for CompleteLine process
- free of labeling
- profile wrapping
Reactive ME hotmelt 702.5.50
- free of labeling
- Profile wrapping
Reactive ME hotmelt 706.2.03
- free of labeling
- Profile wrapping
- General surface lamination
Reactive ME hotmelt 706.2.50
- free of labeling
- excellent high-gloss properties
- General surface lamination
Reactive ME hotmelt 706.7.50
- free of labeling
- high initial strength
- excellent adhesion to HPL
- Surface lamination of cover materials such as HPL, CPL
- impermeable materials, e.g. HPL
Reactive ME hotmelt 707.9.50
- free of labeling
- for industrial equipment with higher feeding speeds
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive ME hotmelt 707.9.80
- no hazard labeling required, contains renewable raw materials
- for industrial equipment with higher feeding speeds
- versatile edge banding on furniture boards (fronts, rear and base panels, sides)
Reactive ME hotmelt 709.1.50
- free of labeling
- Profile wrapping
- General surface lamination
Reactive ME hotmelt 711.0.52
- light-fast product
- transparent film lamination
Reactive ME hotmelt 711.3.37
- no hazard labeling version of 711.3
- General surface lamination
Reactive ME hotmelt 716.8.50
- product free of labeling
- plasticizer stable
- excellent bonding to plastics
- General surface lamination
- Surface lamination of plasticized materials on carrier boards
Hotmelt 753.5
- high temperature resistance
- suitable for roller, slot nozzle and CNC machines
- Straight edges
- Postforming
- soft forming
Hotmelt 754.1
- for feeding speeds up to 80m/min
- Straight edges
- Postforming
- soft forming
hotmelt 773.3
- high initial strength
- for high feed rates
- transparent glue joint
- gluing all kinds of standard edging materials
hotmelt 773.8
- for high feed rates
- high initial strength
- also for solid wood and veneer edges
- gluing all kinds of standard edging materials
hotmelt 774.4
- for all standard edge banding materials
- good initial strength
- gluing all kinds of standard edging materials
hotmelt 777.0
- high heat resistance
- gluing all kinds of standard edging materials
hotmelt 779.6
- also for solid wood and veneer edges
- good initial strength
- gluing all kinds of standard edging materials
- Edge banding with HolzHer machines
hotmelt 782.0
- HolzHer cartridge
- Edge banding with HolzHer machines
1C PUR adhesive 501.0.00
- medium open time
- D4
- WATT91
- IMO-certified
- Surface bonding of HPL and CPL to wood-based materials
- Surface bonding of mineral materials and rigid foams
- Surface bonding of laminated panels
- Surface bonding of partition elements
1C PUR adhesive 501.4.00
- very short open time
- D4
- Watt91
- fast assembly and repair gluing with high temperature and moisture resistance
1C PUR adhesive 501.6.00
- long open time
- D4
- Watt91
- Surface bonding of laminated panels
- Surface bonding of HPL and CPL to wood-based materials
- Manufacturing furniture with high moisture resistance specifications
- Gluing frame corners made of all common types of wood for windows
1C PUR adhesive 501.8.00
- short open time
- D4
- WATT91
- DIN EN 12765 C4
- Manufacturing furniture with high moisture resistance requirements
- Surface bonding of HPL and CPL to wood-based materials
- Gluing frame corners made of all common types of wood for windows
1C STP adhesive 605.1
- no foaming
- wide adhesion spectrum
- can be applied with a roller or a spatula
- D4
- surface bonding of different materials such as mineral materials, rigid foams, wood, glass, metals, and many plastics
- wooden elements that are exposed to high temperatures and moisture, e.g. sauna and bathroom fittings
- wide variety of assembly bonding applications
1C PUR dispersion adhesive 430.7.00
- single-component, with integrated hardener
- 3D film lamination for all standard films
1C PUR dispersion adhesive 431.7.00
- THE high-gloss expert
- suitable for automated spraying systems
- FIRA-certified
- 3D film lamination for high-gloss and thin films
2C PUR dispersion adhesive 433.2.00 Supratherm
- all-round product for all standard deep-drawing processes
- 3D film lamination for all standard films, usable with or without a hardener
2C PUR dispersion adhesive 436.3.00
- laminating dispersion for temperature-sensitive materials (for deep-drawing)
- 3D film lamination for all standard films, usable with or without a hardener. Very high heat resistance
Dowel glue 316.0.00
- non-blocking PVAc dispersion for use with doweling machines with injection nozzles
- gluing furniture bodies with automatic dowelling machines
- knot-sealing machines
Hardener 303.5.00
- Hardener components for 303.0, for D4 gluing quality
- Increased water resistance
Lacquer glue 308.0.00
- Dispersion adhesive for varnished surfaces
- DIN EN 205
- Bonding wood-based materials to varnished surfaces
PVAc glue 347.0.00
- Dispersion with short open time (3-4 mins)
- D2
- IMO-certified
- stationary postforming process, multi-layer molded wood manufacturing, surface lamination, edge banding, furniture body gluing
Surface/veneer glue 332.0.00
- Dispersion adhesive with long open time
- IMO-certified
- Minergie Eco (A + P), corresponding to 1st priority ECO-BKP
- Surface bonding of laminated panels on wood-based boards
White glue 303.0.00
- for waterproof glue joints
- D3
- D4 with hardener 303.5
- Surface bonding (veneer on wood-based materials)
- Surface bonding of HPL and CPL to wood-based materials
- Surface bonding of laminated panels
- gluing furniture bodies
- gluing mortise joints
- dowel gluing
1C PUR assembly adhesive 568.0
- all-round adhesive
- suitable for glass
- D4
- all types of assembly bonding
1C PUR assembly adhesive 568.1
- all-round adhesive
- high-strength bonding, open time 4 mins
- vibration-damping
- all types of assembly bonding
1C STP assembly adhesive 600.0
- low-emission, long-term elasticity, transparent
- elastic gluing of glass, wood, metal, etc.
- all types of assembly bonding
1C STP assembly adhesive 601.1
- low-emission
- EMICODE
- all types of assembly bonding
Polyester adhesive 261.7.00
- can be applied with doctor blades, fast-drying
- surface lamination of plastic and paper films on wood-based materials