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Adhesives for laboratory furniture
Professional laboratory furniture is usually expensive custom-made products and is subjected to extreme stress on a daily basis due to its intended use. Since they make a significant contribution to occupational safety in everyday laboratory work, some laboratory furniture is subject to statutory regulations.
To meet this challenge, the use of the right adhesive is crucial. The adhesive is used for surface lamination, edge bonding and dowel bonding/cabinet bonding. Furthermore, assembly bonding is carried out with appropriate adhesives. In the laboratory area, the following requirements, among others, apply to an adhesive bond:
- High impact and scratch resistance
- High load capacity
- Chemical resistance
- Water resistance
- Steam resistance
- Heat and cold resistance
- Fire resistance
For laboratory furniture, we clearly rely on reactive PUR hotmelt adhesives. They offer by far the highest resistance to heat, chemicals, moisture and mechanical stress. Reactive PUR hotmelt adhesives can be customized, which enables a customer-oriented application and also guarantees an uncomplicated and economical manufacturing process.
The demand for environmentally friendly and low-emission adhesives is constantly increasing. We therefore offer low-emission PUR hotmelt adhesives for the laboratory sector.
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Adhesives for 2D surface lamination of laboratory furniture
Extremely robust, shock-proof and aesthetic furniture surfaces are a basic requirement in laboratory environments. For this reason, decorative materials are glued to carrier boards, and both the decor material and the adhesive must withstand the demands of day-to-day laboratory use. The bonds must have strong and permanent resistance to various chemicals, cleaning agents, different temperatures, water, steam, and high impacts to ensure long-lasting use.
The FlatLamination process ensures efficient and fast production of the furniture units. First, the hotmelt is applied to the whole surface of the carrier board with heated rollers. Then the coating material is added, also with rollers and using pressure. Reactive hotmelts offer the best benefits for this purpose. Their formulation can be customized to specific production processes, which is ideal for industrial processing. Long open times combined with a high initial strength provide flexibility and mean that the furniture boards can be further processed immediately after bonding. Further advantages are very high final strength and great resistance to external factors. A brilliant finish can be achieved even with very thin films.
Boards laminated in a FlatLamination process can be used for the following furniture elements:
- fronts
- sides
- rear panels
- shelves
Our chemical engineers and scientiests are committed to researching new adhesive formulations and processing methods to achieve improved bonding and processing properties. We specialize in providing customized adhesive solutions for smooth automated production processes. With decades of experience in surface lamination to draw on, we continue to solve many a complex challenge. Benefit from our know-how and let us advise you.
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Edge banding for laboratory furniture
The edges of particle boards that serve as carrier materials are very fragile. Should any liquid or steam, etc., get spilled on unprotected edging, the latter will swell and, sooner or later, ruin the whole piece of furniture. Edge banding is therefore essential. Protecting furniture edging in laboratories can be challenging. The furniture is constantly exposed to special cleaning agents, heat and steam, and has to withstand above-average shock impacts. The quality of the edge banding is therefore decisive for the durability of a product used in such an environment.
State-of-the-art edge banding machines are used for edge banding laboratory furniture. Any adhesives used have to meet very stringent requirements as the production line processes are becoming ever faster and more customized. Reactive PUR hotmelts are unbeatable for such purposes. High initial strengths mean that direct further processing is usually possible. The formulation of the adhesive can be customized to the specifications of both the end product and the production process, thus contributing to efficiency all along the line.
We cooperate closely with established manufacturers of edge banding machines, and our edge banding adhesives have been used for several decades in industrial laboratory furniture manufacturing. Benefit from our experience and let us advise you. We will help you find the right adhesive and optimize your individual production process.
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Profile wrapping for modular furniture in laboratories
Laminated skirtings and trimmings are common elements of modern laboratory furniture. While primarily having functional purposes, they also need to be visually appealing, and there is a huge variety of shapes and decors on offer. In everyday laboratory environments, these elements are constantly exposed to heat, moisture and cleaning agents. Robust and high-quality lab furniture therefore requires specific adhesive systems.
Skirtings are usually made of particle boards, aluminium, or certain plastics. The decor materials – usually meter goods made of various plastics – are specially designed for use in laboratories. The core material and the decor material are glued together in a wrapping process. A constant demand for faster and more efficient production processes poses new challenges for the adhesive used. Tight radii and sharp edges, in particular, generate high recoil strengths in the decor material. Extremely high initial strength is therefore a key criterion for the adhesive.
We draw on many decades of experience and continuous, ambitious research and development, and work closely with renowned machine manufacturers to develop customized bonding processes that lead to excellent results. Let our engineers help you to optimize your production process. We provide customized adhesive systems and all the related expertise.
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Gluing dowels and furniture bodies in laboratories
Automatic dowelling machines are used for machine gluing modular furniture parts together. Depending on the production process specifications, dowel glues with special flow properties are needed. Dowel glues are special PVAc-based dispersions, that are usually applied with injection nozzles. Our dowel glues have a specific formulation that prevents the nozzles clogging during machine idle times.
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Assembly bonding in laboratories
Assembly adhesives provide safe and reliable bonding for almost all types of materials. In many cases, they dispense with the need for drilling holes and using screws. Our STP assembly adhesives meet the latest technology standards and are considered to be very low-emission. Our PUR assembly adhesives are equally popular. Both provide easy handling for high-strength bonding.
Browse our web shop for assembly adhesives and the matching applicator guns.
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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
- Attaching drawer and cupboard door knobs and handles
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 706.1.00
- IMO-certified
- General surface lamination
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 706.1.50
- highest surface quality
- free of labeling
- IMO-certified
- General surface lamination
- High-gloss and super matt decors
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
- high initial strength
- excellent adhesion to HPL
- free of labeling
- 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 711.9.50
- micro-emission
- long open time
- extremely high initial strength
- Surface lamination of materials with high recoil strength, e.g. veneers, HPL
- Honeycomb plate panelling
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
- transparent glue joint
- high initial strength
- for high feed rates
- 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
- Surface bonding of mineral materials and rigid foams
- 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
- DIN EN 12765 C4
- WATT91
- D4
- 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 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 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
- knot-sealing machines
- gluing furniture bodies with automatic dowelling machines
Hardener 303.5.00
- Hardener components for 303.0, for D4 gluing quality
- D3
- D4 with hardener 303.5
- WATT91
- FDA 21CFR § 175.105
- IMO-certified
- Surface bonding of HPL and CPL to wood-based materials
- Surface bonding (veneer on wood-based materials)
- Surface bonding of partition elements
- Surface bonding of laminated panels
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
- WATT91
- FDA 21CFR § 175.105
- dowel gluing
- gluing mortise joints
- gluing furniture bodies
Polyester adhesive 261.7.00
- can be applied with doctor blades, fast-drying
- surface lamination of plastic and paper films on wood-based materials
1C PUR assembly adhesive 566.0
- long-term elasticity, re-paintable glue joints, suitable for metal to stone gluing
- IMO-certified
- all types of assembly bonding
1C PUR assembly adhesive 568.0
- all-round adhesive
- suitable for glass
- does not foam
- D4
- all types of assembly bonding
1C PUR assembly adhesive 568.1
- all-round adhesive
- vibration-damping
- high-strength bonding, open time 4 mins
- all types of assembly bonding
1C PUR assembly adhesive 569.0
- high temperature resistance
- stable on porous substrates
- slightly foaming
- all types of assembly bonding
1C STP adhesive 584.0
- long-term elasticity, re-paintable, UV and weather resistant
- all types of assembly bonding
1C STP assembly adhesive 600.0
- low-emission, long-term elasticity, transparent
- all types of assembly bonding
- elastic gluing of glass, wood, metal, etc.
1C STP assembly adhesive 601.1
- low-emission
- stable
- high initial strength
- EMICODE
- all types of assembly bonding
