CGL™ products use clear glue to make the glue lines virtually invisible. American Laminators now offers glue laminated beams using a clear adhesive. Our CGL® product line makes it almost impossible to detect the glue lines. The result is a beam similar in appearance to a solid sawn timber. There are no dark gluelines.
This product is being specified where aesthetics is important.
The glue is a special exterior treatable melamine adhesive furnished from Europe by Casco Products, a division of AKZO NOBEL.Besides being strong and attractive, this new adhesive is much more environmentally friendly, both in the manufacturing process and in service. There are no changes in the structural integrity of the products.
Although this product has been used in Europe for many years,
American Laminators is the first company in the United States with clear glue for nearly invisible lumber bonding. The beam shown on the right was manufactured with brown glue. Frequently the dark brown glue lines are clearly visible
and detract from the overall natural beauty of a wood beam. The photograph on the left shows a side by side comparison of beams made with brown and clear glues. (The beam on the left used brown glue.) Click on the photo for an enlarged view.