HOWARINE CALVERT S.S.P. PADDING

For production of self separating pads without the requirement to knife apart

Developed for the mass production of pads with a maximum thickness of 1/2 inch, S.S.P. Padding Adhesive, when used in conjunction with Howrex release paste or grease, will result in a self separating pad. This cuts hours off the laborious hand process of knifing apart pads between their bottom boards.

Howrex release agent is applied to the bottom of the base board by fanning out into a step formation prior to collation. The boards are then inserted, and then S.S.P Adhesive applied. This has taken 10 years to perfect, because holding bonding of strong pads and the requirement of self separate are opposite extremes.

The S.S.P process is successfully being utilised by hundreds of print shops in Europe and has applications wherever padding is done. S.S.P and Howrex release agent is available in 25 litre or 5 litre containers from GluesDirect.co.uk

Please see below for the guide on how to apply the S.S.P. Padding:

For production of self separating pads without the requirement to knife apart

•  Guillotine trim spine pads, and stack them in Howapress or in a Pyramid Padder under pressure.

•  Brush on to spine PADDING ADHESIVE.

•  Dries to a transparent film.

•  Slice apart between pads with a Howaknife.

•  DRYFLEX – fast drying adhesive, flexible when dry. Before guillotining slice apart between pads to prevent re-blocking.

•  Use wide brushes for best adhesion, never open pads until following day.

•  If sets are required, apply Rioflex, 10 minutes later, brush on Padset or Dryflex.

•  Howaknives are flat, thin Teflon coated blades to ensure easy slicing of pads with minimal fibre tear.

·      ALWAYS USE A SEPARATE BRUSH FOR ADHESIVES AND RELEASE AGENTS

·      SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE

·      AVOID EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE

·      PROTECT FROM FROST

·      WASH BRUSH IN CLEAN WATER