Franklin Connections Blog

  • Top 5 Reasons to Use Water-Based Adhesives for Filter and Filter Media Assembly

    Mar-05-2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Dan Pikula

    Water-based – or waterborne – adhesives have come into their own as the high-performance alternative to solvent based adhesives in the manufacturing of many products, including air and liquid filters. Plus, these adhesives actually offer manufacturers a number of benefits over their solvent-based counterparts. Here’s a look at the top five advantages of using water-based adhesives in filter and filter media assembly.(...) <read more>

  • The Top Seven Applications For Our New EPI Adhesives

    Feb-05-2015 | Comments: 2 | Posted In: | Posted By: Jaye Schroeder

    R&D starts with discovering market needs. That’s where Franklin began in developing our new line of EPI adhesives to meet the specific challenges customers face. Here’s a quick look at our five new Advantage and ReacTITE EPI products, their fit in the market and the certifications they meet. All are emulsion polymer isocyanates (EPI) derived from either acrylic or vinyl acetate and all are no-added formaldehyde adhesives.(...) <read more>

  • Which Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Should I Use?

    Dec-16-2014 | Comments: 3 | Posted In: | Posted By: Erin Wolford, Flexible Packaging Magazine

    For some, looking for the correct pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) for a certain product is like a guessing game. But that’s where adhesives specialists, like Franklin Adhesives & Polymers, come in. Franklin has come up with a very handy questionnaire that will help to determine the best adhesive for your specific application. Located on the company’s website called The Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Bonding Questionnaire, you will need to supply information regarding your coating, including: (...) <read more>

  • Five Key Considerations in Selecting an Adhesive for Filter Assembly

    Nov-11-2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Dan Pikula

    With more than a dozen different types of adhesives out there – and numerous adhesives manufacturers formulating their brands of each – selecting the best adhesive product for fabricating your filters can be a tough job. Where do you start? Here are five basic considerations in selecting the right adhesive for your application.(...) <read more>

  • AJ Adhesives Assists Kaskaskia Regional Port District with Their Boardroom Look

    Oct-28-2014 | Comments: 4 | Posted In: | Posted By: AJ Adhesives

    St. Louis, Missouri - AJ Adhesives, Inc. worked with our friends at Kaskaskia Regional Port District to create an amazing centerpiece for their boardroom.(...) <read more>

  • Labelexpo is Coming: Are You Ready?

    Sep-08-2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted In: | Posted By: Erin Wolford, Flexible Packaging Magazine

    Labelexpo Americas 2014 is fast approaching, and if you’re attending the event, I’m sure you’re in the thick of booth visits and travel preparations. I know I am! This year’s event is sure to be an exciting one. There are so many interesting and new technologies that are going to be released. The word on the street is that at least 3 completely new print technologies, including 3D printing, will be unveiled at the show. This is excellent news for the labeling and printing industry. (...) <read more>