Fugitive glue is also commonly known as credit card glue, or even "booger glue," in less formal situations. You can commonly see fugitive glue as the stretchy strip of glue you find attaching your new credit card to the letter with which it comes. Fugitive glue is easily peeled off the surface to which it is attached. It forms a very strong bond with many surfaces, but cannot be resealed once the original seal has been broken.
Benefits of Fugitive Glue:
- Fugitive glue is usually available in many forms, from dots to strips to liquid form.
- Fugitive glue is also available in the form of a hot melt adhesive for use in a glue gun or dispenser.
- These glues are are generally safe to handle.
- Fugitive glue comes in a wide range of tack levels.
- Always removable with virtually no damage to the surface.
Fugitive glues are often used in marketing applications, for direct mail campaigns with return envelopes, for example. Fugitive glue is easy to use and can be instantly peeled off the surface but still forms a strong bond while attached. The bond is intended to be temporary, and fugitive glues cannot be reused or resealed once the glue has been peeled off the surface. Fugitive glues are very safe to handle, but can sometimes contain latex so those with latex allergies should be careful to confirm the ingredients of a fugitive glue before they handle the product.