Are you looking for more effective and efficient carton sealing? You could use tape or other strategies but hot melt adhesive is a very popular choice today. Let’s take a look at its benefits and disadvantages.
Benefits
Heated liquid adhesive is safe enough for food packaging. This includes both indirect and direct packaging methods. Here are some additional benefits your company may receive:
* Instant tack – once the glue touches the material it is tacky. It is perfect for a number of automatic carton and package sealing processes. When you have fast bonding, your materials can be transported to your warehouse or packing facility quickly. The curing process is fast because there are no water additives to evaporate. You can increase production line speed and raise your output considerably.
* Consistency – hot melt adhesive will keep a consistent viscosity at specific temperatures. This will deliver perfect and uniform glue stitches on your materials every time.
* Versatility – works well on both non-porous and porous materials.
* Extended shelf life – Your adhesive is stored in solid chips and they will keep for a long time without degrading. This allows you to buy in bulk and save money on future price increases.
Downside
Nothing is perfect and even hot melt adhesive has a few downsides to consider. For example:
* Not biodegradable – many of these products will not breakdown, but thanks to new technology eco friendly glues are becoming more common today.
* Special equipment required – you will need something to heat and dispense the glue and this is an important expense to consider, especially if you are currently using other sealing methods.
* High temperatures could present burn risks.
Overall, hot melt glues are a cost effective solution and your adhesive supplier can help you choose the best products.
