Padding Adhesives

What is Padding Adhesive?

Padding Adhesive or Padding Glue is a fast drying hot melt or water-based adhesive designed for flexibility and strength. Padding adhesive is designed to give a permanent hold. Our Padding adhesive is Non-toxic and contains No VOC’s.

Padding presses are used to bind loose pieces of paper together with a water-based padding adhesive, this process forms a pad of paper. Stacks of paper are placed in a large vice and are then clamped into place. While in the padding machine, padding glue is applied to the back edge of the paper stack using of a padding brush. Once the bind is dry, the stack of paper is removed and can be cut down to size. Padding presses are widely used by binderies, and many other companies in the bookbinding and graphics arts industry.

Cattie Adhesives manufactures a complete line of Hot Melt Padding Adhesives and Water based Padding Adhesives for many types of Padding applications including Checkbooks, Paper Stationery and Prescription pads.

We make a full line of hot melts for Brackett Padding machines and have 3 versions of our padding hot melt available for use in sticking Normal, Difficult or Very Difficult substrates.

Our Padding Hot Melts and Water based Padding adhesives are formulated to meet specific application requirements for color, bond strength, heat resistance and other performance standards.

Below are some of our most common types of Padding Adhesives, for more information on our Full Line of Padding Adhesive products, please contact us.

# 6001 – Hot melt padding adhesive with high flexibility, suggested for applications where substrate materials are Standard type stocks with good absorbency.  6001 is used with Brackett Circular Padders, PadMasters and performs well in all types of hot melt padders. Excellent clarity, pot life, heat stability, low odor, low smoking and faster set time. Suitable for most coated & non-coated papers and boards.

# 6073 – Hot melt padding adhesive with high flexibility, suggested for Padding applications where substrate materials are More Difficult type stocks.  6073 is used with Brackett Circular Padders, PadMasters and performs well in all types of hot melt padders. Excellent clarity, pot life, heat stability, low odor, low smoking and faster set time. Suitable for most coated & non-coated papers and boards.

# 6005 – Hot melt padding adhesive with high flexibility, suggested for the Most Difficult Padding applications where substrate materials are Very Difficult and highly coated type stocks.  6005 is used with Brackett Circular Padders, PadMasters and performs well in all types of hot melt padders. Excellent clarity, pot life, heat stability, low odor, low smoking and fast set time. Suitable for most coated & non-coated papers and boards.

* All of our Padding Adhesives can be custom formulated depending on the substrate and final use requirements.

Some Key Technical Requirements for Padding Adhesives are:

Precise viscosity control for optimized adhesive application.
Open and setting time.
Correct adhesion/cohesion balance.
Good heat resistance.
Good low temperature performance.
Adhesion to a variety of dissimilar substrates.
Aging and Color stability.

Padding Adhesives for the following types of Padding machines:

Brackett Padders or Any type of padding machine using an open wheel type applicator such as the Brackett PadMaster 2000 or the Brackett Circular Padder.

Padding Adhesive: Overview and Applications

Padding adhesives are used in a wide range of industries to bond and secure materials to substrates, creating durable and long-lasting products. These adhesives are specially formulated to provide excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including foam, fabric, leather, paper, and more.

At Cattie Adhesives, we offer a range of padding adhesives that are designed to meet the needs of different industries and applications. Our adhesives are available in a variety of formulations, including water-based, solvent-based, and hot melt.

Water-based Padding Adhesives:

Our water-based padding adhesive is ideal for applications that require a high level of adhesion and quick tack time. These adhesives are easy to use and clean up, making them an excellent choice for many industrial and manufacturing applications.

Solvent-based Padding Adhesive:

Our solvent-based padding adhesives offer excellent adhesion to a wide range of surfaces, including difficult-to-bond materials like plastics and metals. These adhesives are particularly useful in applications that require high-strength bonding and resistance to heat and chemicals.

Hot Melt Padding Adhesive:

Our hot melt padding adhesives are formulated to provide a strong, permanent bond in a wide range of applications. These adhesives offer excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates and are particularly useful in applications that require a fast-setting adhesive.

Applications of Padding Adhesive:

Padding adhesives are used in a variety of applications, including:

Upholstery and furniture manufacturing
Automotive and transportation industry
Packaging and labeling
Medical device assembly
Electronics manufacturing
Footwear and leather goods production
Sporting goods manufacturing
Textile and garment production
Paper and printing industry

At Cattie Adhesives, we work closely with our customers to develop custom adhesive solutions that meet their specific needs and requirements.

For more detailed information on our complete line of Hot Melt Padding adhesive and liquid Padding adhesive products, to speak with a technical representative about your application, and to request samples, please call us at 1-800-249-0337 or email us at [email protected]