Modern book production demands adhesives that deliver durability, flexibility, and aesthetic consistency across different binding methods. IWG offers specialized hot-melt and PUR formulations engineered for softcover books, thread-sewn bindings, and premium lay-flat applications. Our adhesives ensure strong spine bonding, clean application, and reliable performance under high-speed manufacturing conditions.
Whether used for textbooks, magazines, recipe books, photo albums, or high-graphics art publications, IWG solutions provide exceptional page pull strength, excellent lay-flat characteristics, and superior adhesion to coated and uncoated papers. With stable viscosity, long open time, and excellent thermal resistance, our products support both mass production and high-value bookbinding projects with consistent quality.
Spine Gluing Solutions
Our spine gluing adhesives are formulated for:
Medium to high-speed perfect binding lines
Standalone rotary binders
Art paper, coated paper, and woodfree uncoated paper
Side Gluing Solutions
HM8438 is developed specifically for side gluing in:
Medium to high-speed perfect binding lines
Rotary binders used for commercial book production
Spine Gluing Key performance features:
Excellent thermal stability for long production runs
Strong adhesion to ensure durable, stable spines
Clean flow and consistent coating for a professional finish
Ideal for commercial books, magazines, catalogs, and educational materials.
Side Gluing Performance advantages:
Strong bonding on printed, varnished, and BOPP-laminated paper
Long open time to ensure full penetration and edge coverage
Good flowability for smooth, uniform application
Light clear yellow appearance for clean book edges