The current laminating industry mindset is to simply try anything. Many manufacturers have started to realize that creative combinations of unexpected substrates might fill untapped demand for finished products that look and feel novel, are extra sturdy, or display other desirable properties that are unattainable with standard materials.
This continuous push to bond new, strange and challenging substrates is driving the evolution of laminating adhesives. Traditionally, hot-melt polyurethane adhesives have offered numerous processing and performance advantages when bonding challenging substrates. Today, updated chemistry and deep processing know-how can make a surprising range of substrate combinations feasible.