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The two main choices for hot melt glues are EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) and PUR (Polyurethane). Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on your project and the material you are working with.Most edge banding is applied with hot melt glue.
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How to use edge banding adhesives?
Using the right adhesive for the job is essential to ensure your edge banding goes on and stays on, and that you don’t make a mess of your project. Here’s our complete guide on how to use edge banding adhesives to help make sure you don’t land in a sticky spot.Using the wrong glue in the wrong way could spell disaster!Choosing The Right Edge Banding Adhesive is the crucial bit. Firstly, you need to know about the different types of adhesives and which projects and materials they are a best fit for. You can use glue pellets or cartridges depending on which your edge banding machine is compatible with.
1.Hot Melt Glues
The two main choices for hot melt glues are EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) and PUR (Polyurethane). Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on your project and the material you are working with.Most edge banding is applied with hot melt glue.
2.EVA Adhesive
It’s at the more affordable end of the market, has a fairly standard water and heat resistance, but is easy to work with and to clean up after.EVA Adhesive is a multi-purpose hot melt glue used in a wide range of applications and suitable for pretty much all edge banding including PVC, melamine, ABS, acrylic and wood veneer.
It’s pretty flexible, helping to reduce the risk of your edge banding cracking or peeling with the normal movement of wood and boards.It can be repeatedly re-melted, handy when refilling glue compartments on your edgebander in between jobs and for cleaning. This also means it is sensitive to high temperatures, so be wary of using it for furniture or worktops that will be exposed to excessive heat.
You can get filled or unfilled EVA hot melt glues for edge banding. It just comes down to preference for your working style and the practicalities of the job you are working on.The traditional EVA adhesive is filled, so called because it has added minerals that reduce annoying ‘stringing’ and make it easier to work with. Unfilled hot melt adhesives, however, can be applied thinner to give a tighter joint.
3.PUR Adhesive
Polyurethane (or PUR) based hot melt glues harden when dry and cannot be re-melted. Some can set in seconds, with full cure time being 24 hours.They form an incredibly strong bond quickly, meaning little room for mistakes and the need to work fast.
PUR hot melt glue creates a bond that’s highly resistant to moisture and heat up to 150 degrees.Because PUR adhesives bond by ‘moisture cure’, meaning they harden via a reaction with moisture in the air and the product they are applied to, they have to be stored in sealed containers. The glue line itself is more resistant to cleaning agents, making it a good choice for bathroom or kitchen products.
This type of adhesive is high strength but also flexible (it can be set hard or remain rubbery). It can get a little messy, as it expands and slightly foams as it cures. Unlike water based glues, which soak into the materials being bonded together, a PUR adhesive sits on the surface.Go for this in projects using hard to bind materials such as affixing porous to non-porous. It is generally a little more expensive than EVA hot melt glue, but you don’t need to use as much PUR to get a really successful bond.Top Tip: Make sure you don’t put too much glue on or you’ll end up with an untidy bondline. Used correctly, PUR hot melts should give a pleasing, thin bondline.
How to use edge banding adhesives?
Using the right adhesive for the job is essential to ensure your edge banding goes on and stays on, and that you don’t make a mess of your project. Here’s our complete guide on how to use edge banding adhesives to help make sure you don’t land in a sticky spot.Using the wrong glue in the wrong way could spell disaster!Choosing The Right Edge Banding Adhesive is the crucial bit. Firstly, you need to know about the different types of adhesives and which projects and materials they are a best fit for. You can use glue pellets or cartridges depending on which your edge banding machine is compatible with.
1.Hot Melt Glues
The two main choices for hot melt glues are EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) and PUR (Polyurethane). Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on your project and the material you are working with.Most edge banding is applied with hot melt glue.
2.EVA Adhesive
It’s at the more affordable end of the market, has a fairly standard water and heat resistance, but is easy to work with and to clean up after.EVA Adhesive is a multi-purpose hot melt glue used in a wide range of applications and suitable for pretty much all edge banding including PVC, melamine, ABS, acrylic and wood veneer.
It’s pretty flexible, helping to reduce the risk of your edge banding cracking or peeling with the normal movement of wood and boards.It can be repeatedly re-melted, handy when refilling glue compartments on your edgebander in between jobs and for cleaning. This also means it is sensitive to high temperatures, so be wary of using it for furniture or worktops that will be exposed to excessive heat.
You can get filled or unfilled EVA hot melt glues for edge banding. It just comes down to preference for your working style and the practicalities of the job you are working on.The traditional EVA adhesive is filled, so called because it has added minerals that reduce annoying ‘stringing’ and make it easier to work with. Unfilled hot melt adhesives, however, can be applied thinner to give a tighter joint.
3.PUR Adhesive
Polyurethane (or PUR) based hot melt glues harden when dry and cannot be re-melted. Some can set in seconds, with full cure time being 24 hours.They form an incredibly strong bond quickly, meaning little room for mistakes and the need to work fast.
PUR hot melt glue creates a bond that’s highly resistant to moisture and heat up to 150 degrees.Because PUR adhesives bond by ‘moisture cure’, meaning they harden via a reaction with moisture in the air and the product they are applied to, they have to be stored in sealed containers. The glue line itself is more resistant to cleaning agents, making it a good choice for bathroom or kitchen products.
This type of adhesive is high strength but also flexible (it can be set hard or remain rubbery). It can get a little messy, as it expands and slightly foams as it cures. Unlike water based glues, which soak into the materials being bonded together, a PUR adhesive sits on the surface.Go for this in projects using hard to bind materials such as affixing porous to non-porous. It is generally a little more expensive than EVA hot melt glue, but you don’t need to use as much PUR to get a really successful bond.Top Tip: Make sure you don’t put too much glue on or you’ll end up with an untidy bondline. Used correctly, PUR hot melts should give a pleasing, thin bondline.
