Looking into the future of bonding: The invitations from Jowat SE to the Ligna 2015 are headlined “think differently – better bonding”

Adhesive manufacturers and processors have to respond to the constantly increasing demands the wood and furniture industry has to meet with regard to the produced goods, processes, ecological and occupational safety. The increasing automation and interlinking of the manufacturing processes in the wood and furniture industry (Industry 4.0) call for adhesive technologies, which are more efficient, reliable, flexible and durable.

This is the background for the creation of the Jowat motto for the trade show year 2015: “think differently – better bonding“.

Jowat SE invites customers, interested visitors and solution partners to join in thinking differently at the Ligna 2015, for even better bonding, today and in the future. “Did you ever think about …?“ will be a question that comes up frequently in the discussions with Jowat representatives concerning new products, innovative bonding technologies and trends in customer applications.

Edgebanding – a tried and proven application on the way to the future

The higher the quality demands on edgebanding, the more frequent the use of moisture-curing PUR hot melt adhesives. A new and patented manufacturing method now allows the PUR hot melts of the series Jowatherm-Reaktant^® to be supplied in standard granulate form, which can also be processed on the usual edgebanders on the market, and with application technologies already implemented, under observation of some specific characteristics.

More than expected – adhesives with additional functions

Adhesives can do a lot more than just bonding. Sound buffering, permeability and conductivity are only some examples where the technology of bonding achieves additional functions with the respective results due to specific formulations. Adhesives with electrical conductivity for instance allow the construction of furniture which can – via the interface adhesive – be used as source of heat for a more comfortable environment.

Primer – from an adhesion promoter to a multifunctional all-rounder

The new generation of primers today clearly provides more than just the promotion of adhesion between adhesive and adherend. It acts for instance as primary coating for new lacquer and print technologies; when reactive polyurethane adhesives are used it functions as an accelerator for the crosslinking reaction.

Adhesives – from an invisible material to a visible element of function and design

Adhesives, developed to remain as invisible as possible, are used more and more as visible element for design and function: in parquet cosmetics and repair, with UV marker to facilitate and improve quality control in application, and – due to special additives – as adhesive with a “chemical fingerprint“ for a secure traceability of the end products.

Sustainable adhesives – for more environmental compatibility

Examples for a consequent implementation towards sustainable adhesives are the plasticizer-free dispersions from the series Jowacoll^® ER for floorcovering materials or Jowatac^® solvent-based adhesives of the latest generation with a percentage of over 80 % in renewable raw materials for the manufacture of upholstered furniture.

Especially for load-bearing structural timber applications and solid wood bonding, Jowat SE is focusing on adhesives that lead to higher performance, easier handling and improved quality of the final structural component.

Among these are one-component PUR prepolymers which not only allow utilising a modern, high-performance bonding technology, but which also ensure – by comparison to conventional MUF resins – free of formaldehyde gluelines.
EPI dispersions represent the high-end segment of the world of dispersion adhesives. With superior heat and moisture-resistance characteristics, reaching levels above the durability class D4, EPI dispersions from the product group of Jowacoll^® are suitable for many highly demanding applications in solid wood processing.


Picture 1: Jowat brain as key visual for 2015 trade shows – cut out photo
The Jowat brain made of adhesives is used as the key visual for the trade show motto “think differently – better bonding”
Source: Jowat SE

Picture 2: Jowat brain as key visual for 2015 trade shows – with logo and trade show motto
Ligna 2015: Well-thought-out adhesive solutions from Jowat for better bonding performance
Source: Jowat SE