Hot Melt Adhesives in Packaging and Packing
Hot melt adhesive systems revolutionise packaging operations across industries, delivering fast-setting, versatile bonding solutions that meet the demanding requirements of modern manufacturing and distribution.
Key Applications in Packing and Packaging
Hot melt adhesive systems provide essential bonding solutions across diverse packaging applications, offering the speed and reliability that modern packaging operations demand.
Case and Carton Sealing
Hot melt adhesives excel at sealing shipping boxes, retail packaging, and corrugated containers. Their superior adhesion to cardboard and paper substrates ensures secure closure throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing to final delivery. These systems handle high-volume operations with consistent bond strength and reliability that meets the demands of automated packaging lines.
Label Application
Precision label placement on bottles, containers and packages relies on hot melt systems that provide consistent adhesion across various substrate materials. These systems handle high-speed labelling operations while maintaining accuracy and bond strength, making them ideal for beverage bottling, consumer goods packaging, and product identification applications.
Paper Products Assembly
From grocery bags to food packaging and paper cups, hot melt adhesives bond paper-based products effectively. EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) formulations are particularly suited for these applications, offering ease of application and reliable performance across different paper weights and coatings.
Plastic Container Assembly
Specialised polyolefin-based hot melt adhesives bond plastic packaging components without causing substrate stress or damage. These formulations work effectively across various plastic types while maintaining application temperatures that protect delicate materials and ensure proper adhesion.
Pallet Stabilisation and Wrapping
Hot melt packaging systems secure shrink wrap, stretch film and other protective packaging materials. They provide the strength needed for pallet stabilisation during shipping while enabling efficient application in high-volume distribution centres. This application is critical for maintaining load integrity throughout the supply chain.
Food and Beverage Packaging
Hot melt adhesives meet stringent food safety requirements while providing the moisture and temperature resistance essential for beverage containers, food packaging and retail displays. These systems maintain bond integrity across the temperature ranges encountered in food processing and cold chain distribution, ensuring package safety and product quality.
These thermoplastic systems provide reliable performance while reducing operational costs and improving production efficiency.
If you are looking to install hot melt packaging systems in your business, get in touch with our hot melt adhesive experts today.
Benefits of Hot Melt Adhesive Packaging
Hot melt adhesive systems deliver measurable advantages that improve productivity and reduce operational costs across packaging operations.
Rapid Production Speeds
Hot melt adhesives cool, harden and reach full bond strength within seconds, enabling high-speed packaging lines to operate at maximum efficiency. This rapid set time eliminates bottlenecks and reduces cycle times compared to traditional adhesive systems, allowing manufacturers to increase throughput without compromising bond quality.
Exceptional Substrate Versatility
A single hot melt system can bond to virtually any packaging material, including corrugated cardboard, paper, wood, plastic, metal, fabric and glass. This versatility reduces inventory requirements and simplifies equipment specifications, making it easier to manage diverse packaging operations with consistent results.
Temperature Performance
Hot melt adhesives maintain their bond strength across extreme temperature ranges, making them ideal for products that encounter hot warehouse conditions or cold storage environments. Bond ramin secure from -40°F to elevated temperatures, ensuring package integrity throughout varied shipping and storage conditions.
Cost-Effective Operations
These glue packaging systems reduce operational costs through lower energy consumption, minimal waste generation and reduced maintenance requirements. Low temperature formulations further enhance cost savings by reducing energy demands and extending equipment life, while the fast-setting nature minimises production downtime.
Enhanced Safety
Lower application temperatures reduce the risk of operator burns while minimising odour emissions. This improved safety profile creates better working conditions and reduces liability concerns, making hot melt systems safer to operate than many alternative bonding methods.
Equipment Longevity
Hot melt systems operate at moderate temperatures that reduce wear on application equipment. This extends machinery life and reduces maintenance frequency, lowering total cost of ownership while improving overall equipment reliability and reducing unexpected downtime.
How Protek Adhesive Systems Can Help Your Packing Process
At Protek Adhesive Systems, we offer a wide range of hot melt adhesive packaging systems that can be tailored to meet your specific packaging requirements.
From spray application for large surface areas to extrusion systems that deliver precise bead placement and pattern control, explore our full range today to find the perfect hot melt solution for your needs.
Benefits of Hot Melt System Hire
Cost-Effective Solution: Hiring a hot melt system instead of diving into purchasing eliminates the large upfront capital investment required to purchase hot melt equipment, making it accessible for smaller projects or businesses with limited budgets.
Flexibility for Short-Term Projects: Ideal for temporary applications, seasonal work, or one-off projects where purchasing equipment wouldn’t be economically justified.
Access to the Latest Machinery: We have a range of modern, well-serviced equipment, giving you access to the newest hot melt systems without the commitment of ownership.
Reduced Maintenance Responsibilities: We handle equipment servicing, repairs and maintenance, eliminating downtime and technical headaches for your business.
Try Before You Buy: Unsure on which hot melt system is the best for your needs? This is where you can try before you buy and determine which system meets your specific needs before you make a purchase decision.
Why You Should Choose Protek Adhesive Systems for Hot Melt Equipment Hire
Expert Technical Support and Guidance: Our expert team can recommend the right equipment for your specific application and provide technical assistance throughout your rental period.
Comprehensive Equipment Maintenance and Servicing: We pride ourselves in our service meaning we work to high standards, ensuring you receive reliable, well-serviced equipment that minimises downtime and performance issues.
Wide Range of Equipment Options: We stock various hot melt systems, allowing you to select the most suitable equipment for your project requirements and scale.
Flexible Rental Terms and Packages: Every business works differently. That’s why we offer tailored rental agreements, from short-term daily rates to long-term contracts, adapting to your project timeline and requirements.
Emergency Support and Rapid Response: Reduce your downtime with our rapid response times which ensure a new hot melt system is safely installed and ready for use as quickly as possible.
Get in Touch with Our Adhesive Packaging Specialists
Our experienced team understands the unique challenges facing packaging operations today. From substrate compatibility to production speed requirements, we provide the technical expertise and equipment solutions needed to optimise your packaging processes.
Talk to one of the Protek Adhesive team today!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is hot melt adhesive for food packaging?
Hot melt adhesive for food packaging is a thermoplastic bonding system that become liquid when heated and solidifies upon cooling, specifically formulated to meet food safety requirements for food contact applications. This adhesive is used to seal food containers, apply labels to beverage bottles, assemble paper cups, form sift proof containers and bond various food packaging components while maintaining safety standards.
Is hot melt adhesive food safe?
Yes, hot melt adhesives designed for food packaging applications are formulated to meet food standards for direct and indirect food contact, ensuring they do not contaminate food products. These specialised formulations undergo rigorous testing to confirm they are safe for use in food packaging applications and maintain their safety properties throughout the product’s shelf life.
What are the different types of hot melt packaging systems?
Hot melt packaging systems range from manual glue guns and stick applicators for small operations to fully automated systems for large surface coverage, extrusion systems for precise bead placement, rolling applicators for uniform coating and specialised dispensing equipment that can be integrated into existing packaging lines.