Cardboard Adhesives
Find the Best Adhesive for Your Cardboard Application
At Gluegun.com, we understand that different applications require different adhesives. We carry a collection of bulk hot melt, slugs, and glue sticks for cardboard substrates. Whether you are looking for a cardboard box adhesive for high-volume production or a cardboard adhesive for small-scale applications, we want to help. Contact us if you have any questions.
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Recommended Adhesives for Cardboard Applications
Best Glue Sticks for Cardboard: Clear General Purpose Glue Sticks
These ½ inch glue sticks are great for various substrates including cardboard. They have a medium open time and work with a standard temperature glue gun for easy application.
Best Bulk Hot Melt for Cardboard: Henkel Loctite Technomelt 0450 Polyshot Glue Slugs
This polyolefin-formulated hot melt is applied with a spray applicator gun. It is heat resistant up to about 156°F and is available in a red or natural color.
Best Glue Sticks for the Environment: Tecbond 214B Biodegradable Hot Glue Sticks
Compared to traditional glue sticks that are petroleum-based, these glue sticks are 45% bio-based as well as biodegradable. They meet ASTM-D6400 certifications for biodegradability and are made primarily for manual packaging applications on cardboard and paper substrates.
Best Bulk Option for the Environment: Tecbond 110B Bulk Packaging Hot Melt Adhesive
This bulk hot melt is certified biodegradable to ASTM D6400 standards. It will break down naturally when exposed to sunlight, heat, and oxygen without leaving behind any harmful byproducts. With a 10-second open time, it is designed primarily for high-speed packaging applications.
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Common Questions About Cardboard Adhesives
Yes. Spray adhesives can be a good choice for cardboard applications because they can evenly cover a large area in a short amount of time.
Every product is different, and some are more suited to glue cardboard than others, but hot melt adhesives are one of the most common types of adhesives used for various cardboard applications.
