Bookbinding adhesives

One grade runs the spine and the side line — a pot and a changeover out of your binder.

EVA · single-shot · perfect binding
Adhesive applied to a book spine in a perfect binding machine
Bookbinding adhesives

Perfect binding hot melt by speed

Single-shot EVA grades for spine and side glue. Pick by the speed your binder runs.

Catalogues and magazines

A single-shot EVA for standard perfect binding, with a medium open time that serves spine and side glue from one pot.

Viscosity 160 °C
3,500–3,700 mPa·s
Softening point
81–90 °C
Application
140–170 °C
Used in

High-speed single-shot

Grades with a shorter set for high-speed single-shot binding.

Viscosity 160 °C
3,500–4,000 mPa·s
Softening point
81–90 °C
Set time
short–medium
Used in
At a glance

The bookbinding adhesive range at a glance

Property bands by family. Tell us the numbers you work to and we will match a grade.
FamilyViscosity 160 °C, mPa·sSoftening point, °CApplication, °CComplianceTypical use
Single-shot EVA3,500–4,00081–90140–170Open: mediumCatalogues, magazines, books

Applied without primer on a dust-free spine. Bands span the grades we supply in each family. Figures are a starting point for sampling; the current TDS and CoA govern.

Where it’s used

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Supply forms

Supplied in the form your process needs

GranulesPellets

Packed in 20–25 kg bags.

Straight answer

The straight answer on bookbinding adhesives

Where it earns its place, and where we will point you to something else.

Where it wins

  • Single-shot: one grade for spine and side glue.
  • Stable in the tank over a long shift.
  • A faster-setting option for high-speed binders.

When we’ll point you elsewhere

  • Ink- and solvent-resistant binding grades are not part of this range. We would rather tell you now.
  • Sealing cases rather than binding books? Go to Packaging adhesives.
  • Poor page pull often starts at the spine, not the glue. Send us the symptoms first.
Documentation

The paperwork comes with it

Technical and safety data sheets, a certificate of analysis on every lot, and the declarations your quality team will ask for — sent without you having to chase them. Figures shown on this site are a starting point for sampling; the current TDS and CoA govern.

Technical data sheetSafety data sheetCertificate of analysisFood-contact statementsPharmacopoeia gradesRegulatory declarations
FAQ

Bookbinding adhesives questions, answered

Not here? Send it to us — a line or two is enough.
What is single-shot perfect binding?

One adhesive for both the spine and the side glue, from one pot.

Which grade for a high-speed binder?

Our high-speed single-shot EVA grades, with a short-to-medium set time.

Why are my pages pulling out?

Check the spine is dust-free and properly prepared first. Then send us the stock and the binder settings before changing adhesive.

Do I need a primer on the spine?

No. It is applied without primer, at 0.5–1.0 mm, on a dust-free spine.

How is bookbinding hot melt packed?

Granules or pellets in 20–25 kg bags.

Tell us how we can help

A line or two about what you are making is enough to start — we’ll take it from there.

Need a full quotation? Use the full form.

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