Wood and Composites

Why use primers?

Primers are used when the adhesion to certain materials cannot be achieved directly due to surface energy or surface chemistry. The primer cleans the edge banding, foil, or composite substrate and evaporates off, leaving behind a good bonding layer. We develop primers that promote adhesion to:

• ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
• Anodized or painted aluminum
• Low quality vinyl
• PP (polypropylene)
• PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
• Specific recycled plastics

Additionally, our products are formulated to comply with regulatory guidelines and keep pace with the most demanding industry requirements, providing no intentionally added NEP, NMP, Pyrrolidone, Toluene, THF and PVC products within our new range of primer offerings.

Learn more about our Intrafol™ and Swift®prime product lines.

Decorative lamination adhesives deliver exceptional bonding solutions designed to enhance the beauty, durability, and performance of flat and 3D laminated surfaces in a wide range of applications such as:

• 3D membrane press
• Decorative panel lamination
• Exterior profile wrap
• Interior profile wrap
• Flat lamination

Bonding MDF, particle board, plywood MDF, melamine, PVC, anodized and painted aluminum, hardwood, plastics, and more is feasible thanks to our hot melt, reactive hot melt, liquid reactive, water-based, and other specialty technologies.

Interior and Exterior door manufacturing continues to evolve with new materials, process efficiencies and innovations, while consumers’ product performance expectations continue to grow. In response to industry demands, our adhesives provide flexibility, speed, and wider adhesion performance with high end-use reliability. Through our world-class R&D and applications facilities, we continue to add to our extensive portfolio and test to industry standards such as:

• B4 boil test
• UL10C fire ratings
• WDMA I.S. 1A - Type I Water Resistance

With a complete portfolio of water-based, hot melt, reactive hot melt polyurethane, liquid moisture cure, and specialty adhesives tailored to door assembly, our adhesive technologies improve the look and durability of both interior and exterior residential and commercial doors. Find out more about our leading door brands, Rapidex® and Swift®. 

Engineered panels as building elements are a favorable choice because of their thermal insulation properties and easy construction, along with the aptitude to dampen sound. They are made by bonding together a variety of wood, plastic, metal, ceramic, glass, and fiber-based composite materials. These building elements are used widely for external walls, internal structures, and roof construction within a variety of industries. Examples include:

• Architectural panels
• Dry wall
• Ceiling and roofing panels
• Millwork
• Panels for modular homes
• Radiant barrier panels for roofing

Our comprehensive product line of panel lamination adhesives enables the bonding of a wide range of materials to meet an even wider range of applications. Additionally, our experts can assist in recommending panel lamination adhesives for customers pursuing certifications like E84 Supported, flame and smoke testing, B4 boil test, structural, RED LIST FREE, and more. 

Whether you are producing engineered wood flooring (EWF), functional underlayment, or resilient, high-performance flooring for today’s modern homes or offices, we work with you to enhance your products and production with our Rakoll®, Rapidex®, and Swift® brands that cover a multitude of flooring applications, like:

• Access flooring
• Ceramics
• Electrically conductive or dissipative
• EWF
• Floor coating
• Installation
• Knot-hole filling
• Luxury vinyl tile (LVT)
• Resilient
• Sound-deadening backers and pads
• Sustainable alternatives
• Vinyl peel-and-stick

Plus, you are backed by the support of H.B. Fuller’s global and local commercial experts, application engineers, and technical service teams. Explore our dedicated flooring products. 

Our high-performance products are designed to solve problems, streamline manufacturing processes, and be utilized in a broad variety of furniture and cabinetry applications, including:

• Cabinetry (Kitchen, Bath, Specialty)
• Decorative lamination
• Edge banding
• Furniture assembly
• Mattresses
• Membrane press
• Priming
• Profile wrapping
• Upholstery

One key area of focus is volatile organic compounds (VOC). Recent VOC regulations and heightened consumer awareness have led to an increased demand for a wider range of furniture choices that feature low emission ratings, including no intentionally added formaldehyde (NAF). 

To bring in-demand, high-performance windows to market, you need a partner that offers global R&D capabilities and superior technical expertise to deliver the end-to-end support your business needs. Whether you are manufacturing windows that will be used in cold, moderate, hot, dry, humid, or a combination of climates, you can rely on the high-quality performance of H.B. Fuller products for window profiles that meet industry standards, such as:

• AAMA
• ASTM
• RAL
• IGCC/IGMA

Swift® adhesives and primers are the winning combination for sustainable, high-quality, and long-lasting performance, accommodating different application systems and substrates in the window profile segment. Visit our Glass page to see additional window and fenestration solutions.

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