Bostik launches a new generation of smart solutions for woodworking adhesives
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May 23, 2022 – Bostik, the world’s leading adhesives specialist, has launched new smart solutions for woodworking adhesives, the SG6518 and SG6520, adding to the Supergrip range of smart adhesive solutions. Supergrip is a reactive polyurethane hotmelt (HMPUR) solution specially created for edgebanding operations in the woodworking industry.
The launch of the SG6518 and SG6520 coincides with a critical period for Asia's economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Various industries are gradually returning to their former vitality, and this can be seen from the rising demand in the construction industry. The dominance of Asia, especially China, has also contributed to the rapid growth of the woodworking adhesive industry.
"The industry is showing strong growth potential, especially in China, the largest market for wood adhesives. Construction sites across China are thriving and we see solid momentum behind it." Bostik Building Materials Asia Pacific Brian Dong, regional business director of the district.
Brian continued: "China plans to relocate 250 million people to new megacities within the next decade, which will surely lead to massive infrastructure projects. We think this will bring huge growth opportunities for woodworking adhesive solutions."
Quality and appearance are the main considerations, which makes edgebanding more and more popular. Edge banding not only improves the durability of the furniture, but also enhances the aesthetics of the product, giving it a high-quality appearance.
Due to their excellent versatility and ability to bond a variety of substrates, reactive polyurethane hotmelts (HMPUR) solutions are increasingly being used by manufacturers as an alternative to traditional ethylene-vinyl acetate hotmelts ( HMEVA).
HMPUR adhesive solutions are a whole new generation of products for edgebanding applications. It has excellent bond strength and sealing performance, and has waterproof properties, which can improve the durability of woodworking products. Because HMPUR adhesive solutions are suitable for a variety of substrates, they impart excellent quality properties to the finished product, even in high humidity environments.
“Improving HMPUR technology is one of Bostik’s strategic development goals. We are deeply aware that the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly products is a key step towards long-term profitability,” Brian emphasizes.
Bostik's innovations in HMPUR technology in the Supergrip 65 series provide the woodworking industry with an excellent adhesive solution because it not only increases processing efficiency, but also facilitates more design possibilities. The quality of this range of products increases sustainability and safety while improving overall end-use performance.
The higher initial strength of the Supergrip 65 series signifies Bostik's continued commitment to sustainability. At the same time, the excellent sealing keeps the performance of this series of products at a high level. Supergrip 65 series has excellent water resistance and high water and mildew resistance, which greatly enhances the durability of woodworking products.
Compatible with a wide variety of substrates, the Supergrip 65 series is very versatile, making it an ideal choice for manufacturers. This series of products has excellent processing stability and adhesion properties. Its moderate cure speed has high initial bond strength and can be converted to high bond strength within a few days.
"Bostik believes that the Supergrip 65 series will open up more avenues of application for the woodworking industry. The development of HMPUR technology is an exciting step into the future of adhesive solutions and the woodworking industry, and we believe that the Supergrip 65 series will serve as a new era of adhesive solutions for woodworking Paving the way for the growth of the industry," Brian reiterated.
About Bostik, an Arkema company
Bostik is the world's leading adhesive specialist for industrial production, construction and consumer markets. For more than a century, Bostik has been developing innovative adhesive solutions that are smarter and more adaptable to our everyday lives. Throughout life, Bostik smart adhesives are everywhere, from home to office. Bostik has branches in more than 50 countries, with 6,000 employees and annual sales exceeding 2 billion euros.
