Woodworking
Our partners in professional wood adhesives
Solid wood processing
Like no other material, wood stands for quality and naturalness, and can be used for structures in construction, window -and doorframes, flooring, kitchen worktops, chairs, tables,..
Due to the very unique requirements for different products and applications, choosing the proper adhesive is of utmost importance for a smooth running production process and superior quality of the final product.
Soudal offers a variety of products and technologies for bonding and sealing solid wood panels, windows -and door frames, furniture and cabinet manufacturing (3D lamination, flat lamination, post forming, doweling, frame bonding, edgebending, profile wrapping,…
Solid wood panels
Single and multilayer solid wood panels consist of slats or strips of wood which are mostly glued together with PVAC adhesives. The adhesives meet the requirements for D2, D3 and D4 durability class, they are fast setting and formaldehyde free. Boards exposed to variable climatic conditions have to provide a highly resistant bond with permanent durability. In this case extremely strong polyurethane adhesives based on moisture- curing polyurethane prepolymer must be used.
Windows and door frames
Window scantlings and door frames may be exposed to extreme weather conditions. They are largely bonded with PVAC adhesives which meet the requirements for durability class D4 according to EN 204. They are formaldehyde free, user and environmentally-friendly products. They can be used in cold, hot and HF presses. Two- component emulsion polymer isocyanate (EPI) adhesives also meet the requirements for durability class D4 and are specially recommended for bonds with direct exposure to weathering and bonding of modified wood.
Furniture manufacture and cabinetry
Furniture production is the only industry which reflect the lifestyle of consumers. The furniture is equipped with many functions to meet the most different requirements at the same time. Material diversity and faster production speeds can only be fulfilled with powerful adhesives
3D lamination
3D thermally coated furniture fronts represent an important segment in the furniture industry. The manufacturing processes and the adhesives used must meet the latest requirements in the industry and have to ensure a reliable bond. One and two component adhesives based on PUR dispersions are the guaranty for a perfect surface look and quality bonding, with excellent heat and water resistance.
Flat lamination
In modern furniture, wood-based panels are laminated with the most diverse materials. Frequently used materials are decor foils, veneers, thermoplastic foils, CPL and HPL. These materials are bonded using a variety of technologies which demand specific adhesive solutions, such as innovative adhesives based on formaldehyde free PVAC dispersions meeting the requirements for durability class D1, D2 and D3 quality according to EN 204, as well as special copolymer dispersions for gluing thermoplastic foils. For difficult gluing surfaces, like laminated particle board, 1C polyurethane adhesives based on moisture-curing prepolymer are the proper solution.
Post forming
Forming HPL, CPL, multi- layered papers in the post forming process, requires special PVAC glues with excellent spraying ability, high green strength and high setting speed.
Doweling, frame bonding, assembling
Dowelling glues are special PVAC dispersion adhesives for bonding hard and soft wood and wood-based substrates. Rheology of these adhesives is adapted for manual and fully automated nozzle application. Special additives in formulation prevent the material build-up at the nozzle tips. The adhesives form a tough-elastic glue film.
For special assembling operations and very fast bonding hot melt adhesives are innovative bonding solutions. They are applied with special hot melt guns.
Edgebanding
Edgebanding of wood-based panels with a variety of edge bands has been an established practice in furniture industry. High quality hot melts based on EVA and PO polymers ensure superior bonding strength, zero-bond line appearance as well as resistance to heat. They are designed for automatic as well as for manual edgebanding operating on wide range of feed speeds and application temperatures.
Profile wrapping
Profile wrapping is one of the current hot topics. Various foils, papers and veneers are bonded to solid wood and other wood-based materials to produce cornice rails, drawer frames, wall and ceiling panels, door frames and other decorative profiles. The modern technology for adhesive application is running continuously using special EVA, PO and PUR based hot melts with specific adhesion, fast setting, superior bonding and heat resistance.
Why Soudal?
Product developers and engineers are more than ever designing adhesive bonds and flexible sealants to improve the durability, performance and efficiency of their products. Soudal is their partner from the first engineering steps to the production of advanced assemblies. We have a global network with talented technical professionals able to support in every step of the process. Based on decades of experience in adhesives we can offer solutions in multiple technologies. Soudal is committed to supply and maintain the highest quality products and services. All Soudal solutions are proposed with the customer’s success as main objective and offer the perfect breeding ground to establish long-lasting relationships.
