National Adhesives Publishes New Literature on Bookbinding Adhesives


BRIDGEWATER, NJ, March 4, 2008 - National Adhesives (www.nationaladh.com) is
offering a new literature package containing information about adhesives for
bookbinding and graphic arts.

National Adhesives provides the graphic arts industry with a comprehensive
line of technologically advanced waterborne, hot melt and PUR adhesives to
satisfy the demands of edition and perfect binding, print finishing and in-
line press gluing. These products have been formulated to work on the most
widely used machines and substrates that produce magazines, paperback books,
edition bound volumes and direct marketing materials. The company's adhesives
are designed for the following applications:

o Perfect binding: Traditional 350o hot melts for toughness and durability;
unique low-temperature COOL-BIND® hot melts for safety and reduced
wrinkling; and PUR-FECT BIND® PUR adhesives for durability, strength and
difficult-to-bond papers.
o Edition binding: EVA and rubber-based products; and a full range of
waterborne adhesives.
o Print finishing: Fugitive adhesives, hot melts and remoistenable
adhesives.
o Web press: Waterborne press paste and remoistenable adhesives.
o Custom adhesives for special end-use or processing requirements.

For a copy of "Adhesives for Bookbinding/Graphic Arts" literature pack or
for more information on bookbinding adhesives, contact National Adhesives,
9435 Waterstone Blvd. Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45249. Phone 1-866-266-5565;
fax 1-513-683-5310.

Information is also available at www.nationaladh.com.

National Adhesives is a unit of National Starch and Chemical Company, which
had worldwide sales of $3.7 billion in 2006. National Adhesives offers hot
melt, liquid emulsion and solvent-borne solution adhesives to customers
worldwide. National Adhesives' products are based on polyurethane, acrylic,
rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, epoxy, polyvinyl acetate and starch and
dextrin chemistries. National has its headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and is
a member of the ICI Group, an Akzo Nobel company.

National Starch and Chemical Company is dedicated to meeting the needs and
expectations of customers without compromising its commitment to
sustainability. National Starch supports sustainability through its continuous
efforts to improve the safety, health and environment of the communities in
which it operates. For detailed information on National Starch's
sustainability program, visit www.nationalstarch.com.

Editorial Contacts:
Dave Manion
908-685-5395
dave.manion@nstarch.com
Martin Torbert
908-685-5185
martin.torbert@nstarch.com

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