Advantage Family
Franklin Adhesives & Polymers’ Advantage family of products features high-performance one- and two-component cross-linking PVA adhesives, offering water resistance and versatility of application. Typical uses include edge and face gluing, hot press veneering, hot press lamination, plywood, exterior grade finger joint stock and manufacture of door and window parts.
Specific attributes of the Advantage family include:
- Water-resistant products that meet or exceed the following industry standards: ANSI/HPVA Type I & II, ASTM 5572 and 5751 Dry and Wet Use
- Multi-purpose adhesives offering superior performance in radio frequency applications
- Equally as versatile for use in hot press and finger joint equipment
- Superior durability to withstand domestic and international transport conditions (exposure to high temperature and humidity)
- Some of the highest-performing products on the market
- Easy to extrude and have good finger coverage
- Excellent choice for exterior end-use applications or interior end-use radio frequency gluing
- Specialized products that prevent bleed-through, even with thin, porous veneers
Advantage Products
Advantage 160 - highly water-resistant, exceeds ASTM D5572 performance and ideal for finger jointing, edge gluing, radio frequency applications and hot pressing
Advantage 405 - highly water-resistant and surpassed both the ASTM D-5572 wet-use finger joint and ASTM D-5751 wet-use edge glue standard
Advantage 425 - has been designed for finger jointing applications requiring excellent water resistance and high performance
Advantage EP-925 - two-part, highly water resistant adhesive that can be utilized with cold press, hot press or radio frequency press equipment.
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