Hotmelt.com Glue Blog: applications

Mattress Manufacturing with Spray Hot Melt

Adhesives find their way into almost all parts of a mattress. Mattress assembly primarily utilizes hot melt, water-based adhesive, or solvent-based adhesives. Mattress manufacturers use adhesives for securing pillow tops, cushioning foam, joining slabs and blocks of foam around spring systems, adhering fabrics, fibers, and insulation materials to foam.

Guide to Carton Closing for Beer, Soda & Wine

Handheld glue guns are a valuable tool to have available at your end of line production to repair damaged packaging before your product is sent off. If you already are using an in-line application system, we recommend you also have at least one glue gun available for the inevitable quick fixes that will need to be made.

Choosing the Right Epoxy Work Life

When considering which type of epoxy to choose, there are many factors to consider. You may find yourself first asking, "does this work for my substrates?" or "will this withstand the environmental conditions I need it to?" These are important questions to ask but don't neglect to consider the work-life you need for your project.

The Perfect Hot Melt for Freezer Packaging

When it comes to case and carton closing for boxes that will be in the refrigerator or freezer, traditional hot melt sticks aren’t going to hold up the way that specialized hot melt for the freezer will. Because of the more extreme environment and difficult substrates, specialized freezer grade adhesives are important to ensure a strong enough bond to prevent pop-open boxes.

Hot Melt Dispensing Systems Using a Foot Pedal

Hot melt dispensing systems with foot pedals offer many benefits to users. Ease of use and reduced operator fatigue are just two ways that using a foot pedal system can help boost your productivity. We've put together this list of foot pedal dispensing systems for you to find which system is right for your application needs.

Packaging and Box Closing Options with Glue Guns and Sticks

So you have a large amount of packages you need to send, and you have to be sure they arrive in perfect condition – no matter the temperature outsi...

Guide to Adhesives for Ventilator, Respirator and Filter Manufacturing

What We Are Seeing in Response to COVID 19 Ventilator and Filter Manufacturing Adhesives First, we would like to say how proud we are of all of the...

Complete Guide to Hot Melt Adhesives for Filter Assembly and Manufacturing

Effective filtration is becoming increasingly important in today's world. Whether it's the air inside your house, the drinking water in an urban metropolis or the fuel in a heavy-duty vehicle - filters are being asked to do more. In turn, filter manufacturers turn to Hotmelt.com when they need to accomplish more with their filter adhesives.

Mountain View Packaging Saves 50% With Hot Melt Dotting

Mountain View Packaging in Boise, Idaho had been using lines of hot melt for years, with a hefty annual adhesive budget. Mountain View Packaging Maintenance Manager, Victor Sheldon, responsible for keeping ADCO Manufacturing's vertical cartoners running optimally, was looking for a cost-saving solution.