A good bond.
The right surface.

Important factors are the substrate (solid wood, veneer or MDF), the desired appearance and gloss, the required resistance, and the existing equipment for application and drying. A stain colours the wood, while the finishing varnish determines the final protection and feel.

We do not substitute a water-based, solvent-based or UV system without checking the process. We select a compatible system of base coat and top coat and take the technical data sheet of the specific product into account.

Hot-melt adhesive is applied in a heated state. When selecting it, check the edge material, substrate, feed speed and adhesive unit. In addition to initial setting by cooling, PUR also cures chemically; the unit and cleaning must be suitable for this.

When bonding solid wood, check the wood moisture, open time, pressing time and required water resistance class. Properties such as D3 or D4 apply to the specific product and the prescribed application.

When joining boards, decorative laminates and various other substrates, initial tack is also important. The type of adhesive is determined by both materials, the application method, the open time and the requirements of the final product.

FRABO offers different formulations and application processes. A product for wood or HPL should therefore not be transferred automatically to foam, fabric or plastic; compatibility is checked for the specific combination.

The open time must correspond to the time between application and assembly. The viscosity must match the application method, while the pressing time depends on temperature, substrate and workflow organisation. The catalogue also shows different formulations for dowel insertion, veneering and laminating.

Required water resistance or suitability for load-bearing structures is checked at the level of the specific adhesive, documentation and process. The family name alone does not confirm these properties.