Application Description

Since the introduction of mechanical movable type printing by Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of lithography by Alois Senefelder, books have become firmly established in society. Books are constant companions of students, diaries and photo books preserve the most precious and significant moments in life, and novels provide relaxation during quiet hours. Even the most advanced eBook readers cannot appeal to the readers’ senses as only a printed book does. As a partner to bookbinderies, Jowat supplies adhesives for numerous applications from the first to the last page, for industry and manual trades.

In hardcover manufacturing, Jowat adhesives are the perfect solution for all applications – starting with the assembly of the book block and endsheet bonding, to attaching ribbons for bookmarks and manufacturing the cover. Just like in the production of softcovers, the properties of the adhesive play a key role. However, another essential aspect is the purpose of the product. The Application Technology Department at Jowat has many years of experience in the fi eld and knows which questions have to be clarified when choosing the suitable adhesive: Is it a children’s book? Does it come into contact with food? Will the product be exposed to high temperatures (e.g. car manuals)? What is the minimum lifetime of the book?

Product Information

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  • dispersion
  • thermoplastic hot melt adhesive
  • reactive hot melt adhesive
  • monomer-reduced reactive hot melt adhesive

dispersion

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Jowacoll® 745.60 Copolymer Dispersion colourless translucent Bookbinding and print processing, file/folder manufacture, paper and packaging industry Good wet tack, excellent elasticity, good adhesion to PVC foils, acetate foils. de en fr

thermoplastic hot melt adhesive

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Jowatherm® 271.00 EVA Hot Melt Adhesive colourless Adhesive for perfect binding of catalogues, magazines and paperbacks. Elastic hot melt adhesive with good resistance to oxidation and colour stability in the melt. Good adhesion also to printed paper. de en fr
Jowatherm® 271.20 EVA Hot Melt Adhesive white Adhesive for perfect binding of catalogues, magazines and paperbacks. Elastic hot melt adhesive with good resistance to oxidation and colour stability in the melt. Good adhesion also to printed paper.

reactive hot melt adhesive

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Jowatherm-Reaktant® 600.60 PUR Hot Melt Adhesive 0 = colourless; 1 = white; 8 = reduced crosslinking time For bonding book spines / perfect binding. Reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive with outstanding adhesion to art paper, good elasticity at low temperatures, fast setting. de en fr

monomer-reduced reactive hot melt adhesive

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Jowatherm-Reaktant® MR 600.39 Monomer-Reduced PUR Hot Melt Adhesive white For bonding book spines / perfect binding. Not subject to labelling requirements under the General Classification Guideline for Preparations (EC). Crosslinking within a few days. de en fr

The products listed only represent a limited selection of the available product portfolio. Product availability might differ by region. The technical data, characteristics and field of application provided in the table outline the differences between the individual adhesives of the product portfolio. Our Application Technology Department and our Sales Representatives are on hand to provide advice and support you finding the best adhesive for your particular application.

Note: The information on this page is based on test results from our laboratories as well as on experience gained in the field, and does in no way constitute any guarantee of properties. Due to the wide range of different applications, substrates, and processing methods beyond our control, no liability may be derived from these indications nor from the information provided by our free technical advisory service. Customer trials under everyday conditions, testing for suitability at normal processing conditions, and appropriate fit-for-purpose testing are absolutely necessary. For the specifications as well as further information, please refer to the latest technical data sheets.

Further Applications

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