PRODUCTS
ADHESIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER TUBES AND CORES
Paper tubes and cores are produced by folding and gluing a number of plies of paper or cardboard. Winding may be spiral, parallel or conic. The tubes may be made of two up to thirty plies of paper. Compressive strength of the tubes depends on the quality of paper, but also partially on the type of adhesive. Compressive strength is measured after the tube is completely dried. Depending on the purpose of tubes, as well as on the speed of the machine, different types of adhesives may be used. For transport cardboard tubes dextrin adhesive is customarily used, while for high-speed machines and in producing thin-walled paper tubes, polyvinyl acetate adhesives are recommended. Adhesive may be applied by cascade, rolls, immersion and nozzles.
Tekol TG-12 | Dextrin based | High adhesion, medium viscosity |
Tekol TG-12 B | Dextrin based | Low viscosity, excellent gluing |
Tekol TG-12 D | Dextrin based | High initial tack, high compressive strength |
Tekol TG-12 L | Dextrin based | High viscosity, high initial tack |
Tekol TG-12 P | Dextrin based | Low viscosity, excellent gluing |
Tekol TG-1210 | Dextrin based | High solids content, excellent gluing |
Tekol TG-1220 | Dextrin based | High solids content, excellent gluing |
Tekol TG-24 | Synthetic resin dispersion | Suitable for medium speed machine, good adhesion |
Tekol TG-24D | Synthetic resin dispersion | Suitable for Operation on high speed machines, high initial tack, good gluing |
Tekol TG-24E | Synthetic resin dispersion | Suitable for high speed machines, high initial tack, good gluing |
Tekol TG-24L | Synthetic resin dispersion | Suitable for medium speed machines, good gluing |
Tekol TG-2410 | Synthetic resin dispersion | Suitable for medium speed machines, good gluing |
Tekol TG-2450 | Synthetic resin dispersion | Suitable for medium speed machines, suitable for bonding of coated cardboard |
Tekol TG-2430 | Synthetic resin dispersion | Operating on medium speed machines, high initial tack |

ADHESIVES FOR CARDBOARD BOXES PRODUCTION
Assembling cardboard boxes is performed by gluing machines. Adhesive application can be contact (disc, rolls, segmented), or contactless (nozzle). When it comes to the very process of adhesion, we have bonding of cardboards, printed or not, bonding of lacquered surfaces (dispersion, or UV cross-linking lacquer), as well as bonding of surfaces laminated with PE, or PP film.
Tekol TG-22 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of folding boxes made of printed and non-printed cardboard, application by disc. |
Tekol TG-22 R | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of folding boxes made of printed and non-printed cardboard, application by disc. |
Tekol TG-2210 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of folding boxes made of printed, non-printed cardboard, application by nozzle |
Tekol TG-2230 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of folding boxes made of printed and non-printed cardboard, application by nozzle |
Tekol TG-2240 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of folding boxes made of printed and non-printed cardboard, application by nozzle |
Tekol TG-2870 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of lacquered (UV- and dispersion lacquers) application by wheel |
Tekol TG-2873 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of lacquered (UV- and dispersion lacquers) application by nozzle |
Tekol TG-2860 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of lacquered ( UV – and dispersion lacquers ) as well as PE- and OPP- film treated laminated papers and cardboards, application by disc. |
Tekol TG-2263 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of lacquered ( UV – and dispersion lacquers ) as well as PE- and OPP- film treated laminated papers and cardboards, application by nozzle |

GRAPHIC AND BOOK BINDING
Film print lamination is the process in which printed paper or cardboard is coated by thin PP, BOPP or cellulose acetate film. For water based adhesives this process can be performed in two different techniques, either “wet” or “dry” lamination. In wet lamination, film is bonded to paper as soon as adhesive is applied, while in dry lamination the coating of adhesive is first dried in tunnel dryer, while film is bonded to paper afterwards.
Tekol TG-2830 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Wet lamination adhesive |
Tekol TG-28 | Synthetic resin dispersion (without plasticizer) | Dry lamination adhesive |
Tekol TG-28A | Synthetic resin dispersion (without plasticizer) | Dry lamination adhesive |
Tekol TG-28i50 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of threated PP film to paper |
Tekol TG-28i51 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Bonding of threated PP film to paper |
Tekol TG-25 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive for lamination of aluminium foil to paper |
Process of lamination involves bonding of printed cardboard to flat or micro-corrugated cardboard in producing transport or commercial cardboard box. Dextrin adhesives could be used for this purpose, yet polyvinyl acetate adhesives are increasingly used to provide for increased speed of the process.
Tekol TG-11/K | Dextrin based adhesive | Adhesive suitable for automatic and semi-automatic machines. |
Tekol TG-2750 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive suitable for high-speed machines. |
Tekol TG-2751 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive suitable for high-speed machines. |
Tekol TG-2752 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive suitable for high-speed machines. |
There is a range of adhesives used in binderies since the processes of book production are complex and various (hardback and paperback). Production of books, brochures, files, and the like, requires variety of materials, which also influences the choice of adhesive.
Tekol TG-23 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive used for gluing book blocks |
Tekol TG-2310 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive used for bonding of coated paper to flat or micro-corrugated cardboard |
Tekol TG-2321 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive used for gluing book blocks |
Tekol TG-2340 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive used for gluing book blocks by machine |

ADHESIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYGIENIC PAPER
Hygienic paper includes various kinds of toilet paper, kitchen towels, napkins and handkerchiefs. The process of producing these items involves use of a number of different adhesives varying in their intended use, chemical composition, and other characteristics. These include adhesives for lamination, as well as those for gluing the first layer to the core, the last layer to the rolls and wrapping.
Tekol TL-2107 | Synthetic resin solution | Adhesive for laminating two or more plies of toilet paper, folding and rolling paper towels. Diluted with water up to 1 : 8. Does not make a deposit on machines. |
Tekol TL-2101 | Synthetic resin solution | Adhesive for laminating two or more plies of toilet paper, folding and rolling paper towels. Diluted with water. |
Tekol TL-2103 | Synthetic resin solution | Adhesive for production of napkins. Applied diluted with water 1 : 3 to 1 : 4. It is adapted for use on point-to-point machines, high performance. Gives to the product a soft and pleasant touch. |
Tekol TL-2104 | Synthetic resin solution | Adhesive for lamination of folding towels. Diluted by adding 20 % water to the glue mass. |
Tekol TL-2105 | Synthetic resin solution | Adhesive for lamination of folding towels. It is used undiluted. |
Tekol TL-2105S | Synthetic resin solution | Adhesive for lamination of folding towels and hard pressed jumbo rolls. It is used undiluted. |
Tekol TL-2110 | Synthetic polymer solution | Adhesive for gluing first ply of toilet paper to paper tube. |
Tekol TL-2111 | Synthetic polymer solution | Adhesive for lamination of folding towels to paper tube. |
Tekol TL-2120 | Synthetic polymer solution | Tail sealing adhesive. After drying paper releases without tearing. |
Tekol TL-2121 | Synthetic polymer solution | Tail sealing adhesive. After drying paper releases without tearing. |
Tekol TL-2120 L | Synthetic polymer solution | Tail sealing adhesive. After drying paper releases without tearing. |

ADHESIVES FOR PAPER BAGS AND INDUSTRIAL SACKS
Paper bags are proved to be irreplaceable in many areas of packaging practice. Different dimensions of shapes and colours can appear. They can be made using rollers or in a more modern version using nozzles. Expansion in the construction industry, made necessity for the industry of paper bags and paper bags with a plastic interlayer for packaging of powdered materials to grow as well. Tetragon can offer a full range of adhesives for the production of industrial bags and bags for commercial packaging for various machines and various substrates.
TETRAGON is representative of German company Emsland, Emlichheim, that produces starch adhesives for industrial sacks.
Tekol TG-2840 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Industrial sacks production. Gluing PE foil to the craft (natron) paper |
Tekol TG-2841 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Industrial sacks production. Gluing PE foil to the craft (natron) paper |
Tekol TG-2842 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Industrial sacks production. Gluing PE foil to the craft (natron) paper |
Tekol TG-2842 E | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Industrial sacks production. Gluing PE foil to the craft (natron) paper |
Tekol TG-2250 | Mixture of starch derivates and synthetic polymers | Paper bags bottom adhesive. It is characterized by good application. |
Tekol TG-2251 | Mixture of starch derivates and synthetic polymers | Paper bags bottom adhesive. It is characterized by good application. |
Tekol TG-2270 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Paper bags side seam adhesive. Suitable for slower machines. |
Tekol TG-2271 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Adhesive for bottom, side seam, handles and patches on paper bags Suitable for slower machines. |
Tekol TG-2272 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Paper bags side seam adhesive. Suitable for high speed machines. |
Tekol TG-2275 | Synthetic resin dispersion (plasticized) | Paper bag side seam and bottom adhesive. Suitable for high speed machines. |

LABELLING ADHESIVES
Labelling is highly complex process in terms of the technology used. Thus the labelling adhesive needs to meet multiple demands related to:
- Different types of labelling machines,
- Different types of material to which labels are attached (glass, coated glass, PET, etc.) as well as different types of material used in producing labels
- Different conditions of gluing (dry, wet, cold and warm),
- Washing conditions
Additional requirements are related to resistance to condensed water, and iced water.
Casein based adhesives have been unchallenged in the field, but the fluctuations in the price of casein brought about the need for another solution. Therefore, so-called hybrid or entirely synthetic adhesives based on alkali-soluble synthetic polymers have lately become increasingly present. Hybrid adhesives still contain casein, yet in a smaller percentage.
Tekol KH-100 | Casein adhesive | Adhesive for glass labelling. Suitable for slow and medium speed machines. |
Tekol KH-101 | Based on casein and synthetic polymers | Adhesive for glass labelling. Suitable for high speed machines. |
Tekol KH-200 | Based on casein and synthetic polymers | Adhesive for glass labelling. Suitable for high speed machines. |
Tekol KH-300 | Based on casein and synthetic polymers | Adhesive for glass labelling. Suitable for high speed machines. High initial tack. Resistant to condensation and short immersion in cold water. |
Labelling the materials with low surface energy is particularly challenging. Our adhesives are based on synthetic resins dispersion with tackifiers. They are excellent for labelling and are characterized by flexible film and good performance with different types of labelling machines.
Tekol P-100 | Based on synthetic polymers | Adhesive For labeling of plastic bottles (PET, PVC, PS), as well as coated metal cans. |
Tekol P-300 | Based on synthetic polymers | Adhesive For plastic bottles labeling (PET, PVC, PS), as well as coated metal cans and excise stamps. |

ADHESIVES FOR ENVELOPES
There are three types of adhesives used in making envelopes:
- Front flap remoistening adhesives which enables permanent closing, once an envelope is full
- Adhesives for side and bottom seaming of an envelope
- Adhesives for applying PP or polystyrene foil “windows”
We produce several types of remoistening adhesives for envelope’s front flap. These adhesives are easily remoistened once an envelope is full, thus becoming sticky (so-called remoistening gumming adhesives). These remoistening gumming adhesives can be 100% dextrin based, mixed dextrin and synthetic or 100% synthetic based. Permanent closing of envelopes may be performed manually or by a machine.
Adhesives for side and bottom seaming can also be dextrin or synthetic based, they could be applied by roller or by nozzle and for these adhesives initial drying speed and film elasticity are highly important.
Polystyrene and PP films are usually used for envelope windows, while adhesives based on copolymer dispersions are used for their bonding.
Tekol TG-9010 | Synthetic polymers and dextrin based | Remoistening adhesive |
Tekol TG-9020 | Dispersion adhesive based on synthetic polymers | Adhesive for gluing side and bottom flaps. It’s high initial tack allows operating on high speed machines. |
Tekol TG-9021 | Dispersion adhesive based on synthetic polymers | Adhesive for gluing side and bottom flaps. Applied by nozzle. |
Tekol TG-9030 | Dispersion adhesive based on synthetic polymers | Adhesive for gluing polystyrene or cellophane foil to paper on the inside of the envelop ‘’Windows’’ patching |

FOAM ADHESIVES
In the last few years solvent based foam adhesives has been abandoned in the production of mattresses and pillows. New aqueous dispersions based on polychloroprene have been developed and successfully changed the previous gluing system. Adhesives for polyurethane foams produced by Tetragon doo are exclusively based on water. Depending on the application method and the materials to be joined, there are different types of adhesives. All of them have good initial tack, and make solid and flexible joints.
Tekol CR 100 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by gun with nozzle. High initial tack, low solid matter. for gluing foam-to-foam, foam-to-particle board, foam-to-textile. |
Tekol CR 200 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by roller, gun, or brush. Very good initial tack. for gluing foam-to-foam, foam-to-particle board, foam-to-textile. |
Tekol CR 201 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by gun, excellent initial tack. for gluing foam-to-memory foam and different polyurethane foams. |
Tekol CR 202 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by gun, excellent initial tack, longer open time. for gluing foam-to-memory foam and different polyurethane foams. |
Tekol CR 203 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by a roller system in mass production. Very good initial tack. for bonding foam-to-memory foam, foam-to-latex, foam-to-felt fabric or to-PP non woven fabric |
Tekol CR 204 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by roller system or by gun. Good initial tack. For bonding foam-to-memory foam, foam-to-latex, foam-to-felt fabric or to-PP non woven fabric. |
Tekol CR 205 | Water based contact adhesive | Applied by roller system or by gun. Good initial tack. For bonding foam-to-memory foam, foam-to-latex, foam-to-felt fabric or to-PP non woven fabric |
ADHESIVES FOR WOOD
TETRAGON sells adhesives for different kind of wood, produced by well-known Italian manufacturer.