Hotmelt Advantages
Hotmelt adhesives have a number of advantages when compared to conventional liquid types. They can be applied quickly and accurately, and there is generally no need to wait for them to set or cure. They also have a long shelf life both before and after application. This makes them popular across a wide range of different industries that are looking for high performance and versatile solutions.
If you need to stick things together in an industrial environment, using hotmelt adhesives makes a lot of sense. The Optimise hotmelt adhesives range reduces the amount of material you need for each bond, thereby keeping down costs and improving profit margins.
These Optimise adhesives need a lower temperature to flow than some other brands, which means they reduce the amount of energy used in your production process, which also serves to reduce costs. They also require lower temperatures, which means that the whole operation is performed in greater safety with a reduced risk of damage to products or injury to operators.
They are also capable of working successfully across a wide temperature range from -40 to +70 degrees C. This means that regardless of the time of year or the factory environment, Optimise adhesives are always easy to apply. In short, the things you’re sticking will stay stuck. The adhesives are suitable for use on a wide range of different materials, making them ideal for flexible production lines that deal with multiple different product ranges.
Packaging
For what purposes can Optimise hotmelt adhesives be used? One of their main applications is in packaging, where they can be used for assembling packages and sealing products after they are packed. These adhesives are ideal for sealing packaging and cartons as they are able to create a strong bond that cures quickly. There are aesthetic concerns to take into account, too. The adhesives will stay white after they’re set, so there is no unsightly marking left on packaging materials and no charring of glue or packaging.
The adhesives are often used in the assembly and sealing of corrugated and other types of cardboard boxes and packaging materials. In addition to sealing cartons and packages, hotmelt adhesive can be used for applying labels to cartons, bottles, jars and other containers, making them a versatile part of the production line process.
These hotmelt adhesives are also safe to use around foodstuffs. The adhesive has no taste or smell, so it can be used to seal food products that have delicate flavours such as tea, dairy products, chocolate and confectionery items without any risk of tainting the produce.
In any production process, downtime costs money, so keeping things running is absolutely essential. Optimise adhesives are good for use in automated production line processes as the tanks are self-cleaning and nozzles are free-flowing. This means simpler, faster line maintenance and fewer breakdowns. Using hotmelt adhesives means you won’t get stuck with production problems and your packaging process will continue to run smoothly.