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SENDA Bookbinding Adhesives | Safe & Strong for Lasting Quality

SENDA Bookbinding Adhesives

For Books That Are Meant to Be Touched. The Safe, Strong, and Odor-Free Choice for the Next Generation of Readers.

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A child's hands carefully turning the pages of a beautifully illustrated, high-quality children's book, symbolizing the safety and quality of SENDA adhesives.
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Uncompromising Safety

Formulated to meet stringent standards like EU EN 71-3, ensuring our adhesives are safe even for books intended for young children.

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Superior Page-Turn Quality

Creates a strong yet flexible spine that allows books to lay flat for an optimal reading experience, without ever losing a page.

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Odor-Free & Eco-Friendly

Our water-based and low-odor hot-melt options significantly improve workshop air quality and help you meet environmental goals.

A Complete System for Every Binding Process

Spine Adhesives (EVA & PUR)

Application: The most critical bond, forming the book's spine. We offer both EVA for standard applications and PUR for ultimate strength and lay-flat performance.

  • Excellent Flexibility: Creates a durable, flexible spine that resists cracking and withstands repeated flexing.
  • High Page Pull Strength: Ensures exceptional durability and longevity, preventing page loss even with heavy use.
  • Optimized Open & Set Times: Formulated for high-speed perfect binding lines (e.g., Kolbus, Muller Martini).

Side Adhesives

Application: Applied to the side of the book block to reinforce the bond between the cover and the first/last pages.

  • Fast Setting & Low Stringing: Essential for clean operation on high-speed binders, preventing adhesive from contaminating the book block.
  • Strong Initial Tack: Securely holds the cover in place immediately after application.
  • Clear, Non-Staining Film: Dries to an invisible film that won't discolor the paper over time.

Casing-in & End Paper Adhesives

Application: For adhering the book block to the hardcover case in hardcover book production.

  • Controlled Viscosity: Prevents bleed-through on end papers while ensuring full surface adhesion.
  • Good Adhesion to Diverse Materials: Bonds effectively to book cloth, coated papers, and various cover boards.
  • Warp-Resistant Formulation: Helps to maintain the flatness of the cover boards as the adhesive dries.

Case Making Adhesives

Application: Used in the automated process of creating hardcover cases by gluing cover material to board.

  • High Tack & Long Open Time: Allows for precise positioning and wrapping of the cover material around the boards.
  • Clean Machinability: Formulated for clean running on high-speed casemaking equipment.
  • Excellent Final Bond Strength: Ensures the durability and longevity of the hardcover case.

Auxiliary Adhesives

Application: A range of specialized adhesives for specific processes in bookbinding.

  • Head & Tail Band Adhesives: For securing the decorative bands at the top and bottom of the spine.
  • Joint Gluing: Specialized adhesives for reinforcing the hinge area of hardcover books.
  • Lining & Gauze Adhesives: For applying reinforcement materials to the spine before casing-in.
A thick, high-quality book lying perfectly flat (180 degrees) on a table, showcasing the superior lay-flat binding quality achieved with SENDA adhesives.

THE SENDA ADVANTAGE 1: THE PERFECT READING EXPERIENCE

Engineered for an Impeccable "Lay-Flat"

A book's quality is judged by how it feels in the reader's hands. Our spine adhesives (especially our PUR options) are formulated to create a spine with exceptional flexibility and strength. This allows books to open fully and lay flat at 180 degrees without stress on the binding, providing the ultimate reading experience and ensuring the book lasts for generations.

Perfectly bound books moving swiftly on a pristine, modern automated binding line, showcasing the clean and efficient production enabled by SENDA adhesives.

THE SENDA ADVANTAGE 2: OPTIMIZED FOR YOUR PRODUCTION

High Speeds, Low Odor, Clean Performance

We understand that bindery efficiency is critical. Our adhesives are engineered for flawless performance on high-speed binding lines. With excellent viscosity stability, clean running properties that prevent stringing, and low-odor formulations that improve the work environment, SENDA helps you maximize throughput while maintaining a safe and pleasant workshop.

Don't Just Bind a Book. Build a Legacy of Quality.

Your readers deserve the best. Our safe, strong, and reliable adhesives ensure every book you produce is a testament to your commitment to quality.

Your Partner in Publishing Excellence, From Cover to Core

For over 15 years, SENDA has been a trusted partner to printers and binderies worldwide. Operating under strict ISO 9001 quality systems, we provide a complete range of bookbinding adhesives that deliver on performance, safety, and reliability, helping you produce books that last.

ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management SGS Tested for Safety and Performance Compliant with EN 71-3 Child Safety Standards
How do your adhesives meet "Child Safety" standards like EN 71-3?

We achieve this through rigorous raw material selection. Our designated safety-compliant adhesives are formulated exclusively with materials that have been tested and proven to have heavy metal migration levels far below the stringent limits set by the EU's EN 71-3 toy safety standard. We can provide a formal declaration of conformity upon request.

What is the main difference between your EVA and PUR spine adhesives?

Think of it as "strong" vs. "ultimate." **EVA** is the industry standard—a reliable, cost-effective hot-melt perfect for most softcover books and standard paper stocks. **PUR** is a reactive polyurethane hot-melt that cures with moisture to form an incredibly strong, flexible bond. Choose PUR for the best lay-flat performance, for heavy or coated paper stocks, and for books requiring the utmost durability.

Our workshop is concerned about odors. How do your products compare?

We prioritize creating a better work environment. Our water-based adhesives are virtually odorless. Our modern EVA and PUR hot-melt formulations also feature very low odor compared to older technologies. By choosing SENDA, you can significantly improve the air quality in your bindery.

How do your adhesives perform on heavy, coated art paper (e.g., >150 gsm)?

This is a critical application where standard adhesives often fail. For heavy, coated stocks, our PUR spine adhesive is the recommended solution. Its superior bonding power creates a strong anchor in the paper's coating, preventing page pull-out. Our technical team can recommend the precise grade and application parameters for your specific paper.

More Than an Adhesive. It's a Promise of Safety & Quality.

Produce books you can be proud of. Contact our specialists today for a technical consultation and a sample that meets the highest standards of safety and performance.

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