Thermoplastic hot melt adhesives offer a variety of benefits compared to other adhesives technologies. Excellent adhesion, quick set and ease of use are just a few. Our hot melt adhesives span a wide range of polymer technologies and are critical enablers to a broad range of manufacturing and end-use product applications.

In packaging, converting, assembly, bookbinding, nonwovens, footwear and many other markets, hot melts offer a critical advantage: fast processing. Unlike water-based or solvent-based adhesives, hot melt adhesives do not require drying. Hot melts begin bonding almost immediately after application, as they cool down to their solidification point. This fast solidification is ideal for use on highly automated manufacturing lines that require rapid bond formation.

At H.B. Fuller, deep technical knowledge, Global R&D laboratory capabilities and advanced materials drive innovative solutions to manufacturing problems without sacrificing performance. Our Smartgrip™ and Advantra™ adhesives were game changing for the adhesive industry and the packaging market. These innovations use patented hot melt technology designed to advance the productivity of the market. Hydrolock™ thermoplastic superabsorbent and Hydralert™ wetness indicating adhesives are unique, patented developments that provide targeted performance to enhance functionality and value. These are just a few examples that demonstrate the H.B. Fuller focus on forward-looking hot melt innovations to advance market differentiation.

We offer a wide range of high-performance, reactive chemistries based on urethane and epoxy technologies. As pioneers in hot melt and liquid moisture curing polyurethanes (PURs), we include two-part polyurethanes, one and two-part epoxies and polyurethane dispersions (PUDs). Our products serve diverse adhesive and sealant needs for filtration, panel assembly, door, floor and window applications. Our combination of knowledge and innovation deliver the product performance customers need and can simply improve and speed up the manufacturing process.

As a leader in reactive adhesives, we invest heavily in technology throughout our global laboratory network and continue to build on our extensive family of patented technologies. Our globally deployed capability of simulating our customers' manufacturing conditions means that we can tailor products to meet local needs. H.B Fuller's global base of reactive laboratories, product lines and manufacturing capability makes us unique.

We offer a wide range of solvent-based adhesives, coatings and sealants for a variety of applications that meet the needs of customers. These products meet application-critical industry standards such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories), FDA, AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association), APA (American Plywood Association), Federal Government and Military Specifications. We offer materials ready to be sprayed, brushed, roll coated, gravure coated, curtain coated or extruded.

For decades, customers have come to H.B. Fuller to fulfill their water-based product needs. Our unique strength comes from our custom adhesive formulation technology and our novel emulsion polymer technology. We use the newest raw materials, both natural and synthetic and technology available to create products that satisfy our customers' needs. Our global commercial, technical and manufacturing footprint enables us to deliver products tailored to the needs of every region of the world.

From adhesives that are used in paper packaging, converting, laminating, labeling and hygiene markets to emulsion polymers used as building blocks for innovative products, our water-based products serve a diverse range of markets. The Rakoll™ and Liquiloc™ adhesive product lines demonstrate the use of this unique combination to offer innovative solutions. Our emulsion polymers, sold under the Fulatex™ trademark, are found in woodworking adhesives, paper and filter manufacturing, caulks and sealants, mortar and grout additives, paints and coatings and pressure-sensitive adhesives.