Technical resources
Notes on coatings and adhesive selection
Practical guidance for converters, printers and ink makers: how to choose a system, what to put in an enquiry, and what the failure modes actually mean.
Technical notes
Solvent-Based vs Solvent-Free Laminating Adhesives: How to Choose
The practical differences between solvent-based and solventless polyurethane lamination, and which line conditions decide the choice.
Read the note → 2026-11-10What to Specify When Sourcing a Laminating Adhesive
Six details that determine whether a quoted adhesive will actually run on your line, and what to put in the enquiry.
Read the note → 2026-11-08What a Polyurethane Resin Actually Does in a Printing Ink
The binder decides adhesion, flexibility, gloss and heat resistance. A short guide to reading a PU resin requirement.
Read the note →Start with the specification
The short version. Functional coatings do a job on the surface — heat, barrier, adhesion; specialty adhesives bond two webs and their job ends when the laminate is formed. High-solids systems put more polymer on the web with less solvent, and custom development starts from a written brief rather than a catalogue number.