There are numerous Pocket Folder patterns that can be produced using hot melt. Some of these pocket folder styles include the 3-Sided Reinforced Fold, Constantine Fold, Pocket with Flap, Horizontal Vertical Pocket Fold and Auto Lock Bottom Box (Crash Lock).

The system used typically requires a hot melt tank, two flexible hoses,guns, nozzles and solenoids as well as a basic variable speed controller. The adhesive used for pocket folder gluing is typically an aggressive fast setting EVA hot melt.

Hot melt equipment with high speed applicators and precise patterning capabilities has allowed finishing companies to produce high quality pocket folders on pocket folder machinery at the highest possible speeds.