Specially formulated natural adhesive of low odour. It's high solids and being fully flexible give it a wide application for book binding, spine work and case making operations.

This adhesive's very high wet tack make it particularly suitable for use on automatic case making machines, giving excellent non-warp characteristics to the finished case. It is suitable for use on Smythe-Horn, Colbus and Hauraff machines, bonding a wide range
of substrates. It is also suitable for conservation work where Balema, Swift, and Nubal machines are used for hand made case making operations. However, customers may prefer to use our slower setting/longer open time grade Sheppy Adhesive CB4 for this
type of work.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Packed in 12.5 kilo corrugated cases with Polythene liners, this adhesive should be turned out of the box. Being pre-cut, it is easily divided into approximately 1 kilo slabs, suitable for placing into the adhesive trough.
The adhesive should be heated to a temperature of 50°- 60° C (120°- 140° F) when it will liquify and be ready for use. In no circumstances must the heat of the adhesive exceed 60° C (140° F) otherwise one risks the adhesive becoming degraded.
Being a versatile adhesive, C1 Flex will probably require dilution for some operations. If evaporation has occurred, small quantities of warm water may be added.
In common with all natural adhesives, it is recommended to clean the adhesive troughs regularly to maintain the good quality and preserve the odour and colour of the adhesive.
NB: Open time of this adhesive can be lengthened by increasing the operating temperature to 60° C and/or the addition of warm water.
The adhesive is completely non-foaming and entirely innocuous.

F.D.A. STANDARDS:

The materials used in this formulation conform to the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR175, 105.

Effect on the Environment

Being a natural colloid, this adhesive is water soluble and any paper/board bonded with it is completely recyclable. It is also biodegradable in normal effluent processing plants and will break down in the soil to become an organic plant nutrient.

FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY DETAILS, PLEASE SEE LEAFLET NUMBER ADH/1

REF: LEAFLET TECHNICAL/C1FLEX