Glue Board Machines

As a counter to the problems of blow out, sticky board or glue board based machines have been developed. In its simplest form the glue board is a piece of card coated with adhesive and positioned behind the UV tubes. Two types of glue are in use in the industry known as hot glue and cold glue (referring to the method of application). Much development has gone into adhesives to overcome inherent problems such as dripping or premature curing from the UV light. Glue boards are often marked with grids to enable service technicians to identify and count insects. A variety of colours and patterns are used on the card to improve catch rates.