Franklin Adhesives & Polymers has produced a series of free “How-To” Gluing Guides to help wood products manufacturers achieve optimal results in edge and face gluing, assembly gluing, finger jointing, and hot and cold press lamination.

Franklin Adhesives & Polymers, a division of Franklin International, has put some of its expertise in the assembly of wood products into print: The division has produced a series of free “How-To” Gluing Guides to help wood products manufacturers achieve optimal results in edge and face gluing, assembly gluing, finger jointing, and hot and cold press lamination.

Each guidebook includes in-depth guidelines for adhesive application, assembly time, pressure and other factors in effective gluing. In addition, each includes a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting common problems, from joint fingers that are too short or too long to under-cured or frosted assembly glue lines.

The guidebooks also provide a list of recommended products for each of the gluing processes. As an international leader in adhesives for wood-products manufacturing, Franklin Adhesives & Polymers offers more than 25 adhesive formulas under the Titebond®, ReacTITE®, Multibond®, Assembly®and Advantage®brand names.

To request a free copy of one or more of the new gluing guides from Franklin Adhesives & Polymers, e-mailmarketing@franklininternational.comor call customer service at (800) 487-4583 or (614) 443-0241. You can also view the guides on the Web atwww.franklinadhesivesandpolymers.com.