Cold Weather Is Coming! Are You Prepared for Glue Shipping Delays?
Cold weather means it’s time to plan ahead for your liquid adhesive needs. As temperatures drop, shipping becomes more complicated for glues and other water-based adhesives. These products require special freeze-protection packaging to prevent damage during transit, and that can increase both costs and lead times.
Why Cold Weather Shipping Is a Problem
Liquid adhesives are sensitive to freezing. When exposed to sub-freezing temperatures, the water in the adhesive can expand and separate from the mixture. This can cause containers to burst or permanently ruin the glue’s consistency, making it unusable. Because of this, our vendors - Gluefast in Illinois and Potdevin in Connecticut - will not ship adhesives if temperatures at their locations are below freezing. Your order will be held until conditions improve to protect product integrity.
How This Affects Shipping
- No adhesive shipments will go out on Thursdays or Fridays during the cold season. This prevents products from being stranded in unheated shipping hubs over the weekend.
- Freeze-protection shipping may be required once temperatures drop, which can increase shipping costs.
- Lead times will increase when vendors experience freezing conditions, so advanced planning is key.
Plan Ahead and Stay Stocked
To avoid production delays, order your adhesives early before the cold weather hits. We strongly recommend maintaining a small backup supply on-site through the winter months to avoid unexpected interruptions.
Depending on the product, your adhesive may ship from either Illinois or Connecticut. If temperatures are below freezing at either location, shipments will be held until it’s safe to send them.
