Pritt Stick
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Pritt Stick is a brand of solid, non-solvent glue provided in stick form, and produced by the German company Henkel. It is produced in 10, 20, 40 and, in the UK, 90 gram sizes.
In 1969 Henkel released the first ever non-liquid glue, which was named the glue stick, with the Pritt brand. This was called "the Pritt Stick". By 1971 the Pritt Stick was being sold in 38 countries. By 2001 the Pritt Stick was being sold in 121 countries. In 2003 the first solvent free, multi surface glue stick was put on the market ("The Power Pritt").[1]
Henkel is a German company, based in Düsseldorf.
The manufacturers recommend replacing the cap after use, and advise that, due to small parts (the cap), children under 36 months should not use it, though the glue is non-toxic so use with children over 36 months is safe.
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[edit] In popular culture
It is designed (and mainly used) in schools and creative environments where children and toddlers are present, and as such has become a stereotype of young education.
The product was used in a sketch for the UK comedy show Little Britain, being sniffed by a stereotypical chav character, as a spoof on sniffing glue (Pritt Stick does not contain volatile solvents, making sniffing ineffectual).
In the UK and Ireland, Pritt Stick has become a generic term used by the public to refer to any type of glue stick.
