Water-based digital glues by Z&S: development, technology, and application

Zschimmer & Schwarz did not enter the water-based digital adhesives arena overnight; its position today is built on more than a decade of dedicated research, hands-on industrial testing, and continuous product refinement.In this podcast episode, we take a closer look at the AQUABOND range of water-based digital adhesives, exploring how the line has evolved, the technical principles behind it, and the development strategy that shaped it.Alongside essential background insights into the technological and market landscape, we provide a structured comparison of the different products within the range—highlighting their distinctions, intended functions, and performance profiles, and explaining how each formulation has been engineered for specific production environments.Water content, the presence or absence of fusible components, operating temperature, lubrication level, machine runnability, and other critical parameters become practical benchmarks to guide product selection—giving listeners a clear framework to assess and fully leverage the potential of the AQUABOND line in advanced industrial applications.