Manual Case Erecting with Hot Melt – Gluing Box Bottoms
Corrugated boxes are used worldwide as the primary package for most products. For the primary assembly or erecting of these boxes, and the sealing of… Read More!
Electrical Connector Potting or Overmolding with Hot Melt
Electrical connections very often need a supplemental bond to assure that they do not disconnect in shipping or in the field. An effective method… Read More!
Tabbing vs Tacking for Mailing Houses
Mass mailing houses use wafer seals or “Tabs” to hold their mailers closed. These clear plastic pressure sensitive backed circles are applied in-line at… Read More!
Avoid Staining with Fugitive Glue
Removable hot melt adhesive, also called peelable hot melt or “Fugitive” adhesive offers temporary bonding between a range of substrates. This product is used… Read More!
Bituminous Asphalt Melters and Applicators
For many years - bituminous asphalic adhesives have been used for the attachment road pavement markers or RPM’s. This adhesive product offers strong bonds… Read More!
Aging Performance of Hot Melt Adhesives – or “Pot Life”
What is the “aging” performance of hot melt adhesives? The most common terminology to describe “aging” performance is “heat stability” and some refer to… Read More!
Temperature settings for hot melt systems and applicators
What are appropriate temperature settings for hot melt tanks, hoses, and guns? These are the most frequently asked questions by hot melt users. Many… Read More!
Hot Melt Stick Glue Guns – Pros and Cons for Industrial Assembly & Packaging
Hot Melt Stick glue guns are very important to industry for assembly and packaging. These hot melt application tools allow manufacturers to manually apply… Read More!
How to Prevent Hot Melt Adhesive “Stringing”
Updated April 4, 2019 What is Adhesive "Stringing?" If you've been working with hot melt adhesives for a while, you've likely encountered "stringing" at… Read More!
PUR Hot Melt Systems – Polyurethane Reactive Hot Melt Adhesive Processing Systems
Polyurethane Reactive Hot Melt (PUR) has become an important fastener for manufacturers. It is used in thousands of assembly applications worldwide from woodworking to… Read More!