Hot Melt Adhesive
Hot melt adhesives, or hot glue as it is commonly referred to, has been known to be extremely helpful and useful in the industrial world. Typically, hot melt adhesives are melted in a hot glue gun or bulk applicator and then applied in molten state. Once applied to the substrate being bonded, the adhesive cools and sets quickly thus holding the pieces together. The hot glue is extremely hot (250°F = 400°F) to the point that the glue, if put in contact with skin, will cause it to blister and burn. Hotmelt glue is of course helpful with home arts and crafts projects. However, it is used more often than one would think when dealing with industrial projects. Here are three typical uses for hot melt adhesives in the industrial world.
Packaging
The packaging industry is well known for utilizing many different types of adhesives. The general public knows that packing tape is a large part of the industry. However, most people do not know about the adhesives used to create labels or seal packages. Many labels are required to stick to packages and withstand the elements. Hot melt adhesives are a perfect solution to help keep the labels in place and maintain the professional and artistic quality that is needed. Also, when sealing packages, it needs to be sealed to keep the elements out and the contents safe. While it is often not easy to open packages sealed with hot melt adhesives, it is still the best method for securing packages. The packages are not impossible to open, and the contents remain safe until they arrive at their destination.
Bookbinding
Books, whether hardcover or paperback, require binding to hold everything together. This binding has to be pliable and sturdy. Unless it is a small children’s book of fewer than 20 pages, staples are not the answer. Moreover, as it turns out, hot melt adhesives make a wonderful bookbinding tool. The hot melt adhesives are durable as well as flexible, making the reader’s experience as enjoyable as possible.
RB -4
Rainbow RB 4 is a transparent colored, low odour, middle viscosity, glue stick. EVA based hot melt adhesive. Provides excellent bond to paper products.. Rainbow RB4 is in compositional compliance with FDA Regulation 21 CFR 175.105 for food packaging adhesives.
Product Benefits
- Adhesive colour blends with substrate
- Flexible, no cracking
- Low viscosity, less finger fatigue
Product Applications
- Excellent for the floral industry
- Ideal for the craft trade
- Suitable for Haberdashery repair
- Used in carpet installation and assembly
- Bondable substrates include wood, many plastics, fabrics, felt ceramics, crafts, floral products, silk flowers and many other porous and non-porous substrates
RB 12
Rainbow RB12 is a clear General Purpose adhesive that provides excellent bonding to a wide variety of papers and substrates. It is recommended for applications in product assembly, case/carton sealing, cable and electronics. Rainbow RB12 is in compositional compliance with FDA Regulation 21 CFR 175.105 for food packaging adhesives.
Product Benefits
- Adhesive colour blends with substrate
- Flexible, no cracking
- Low viscosity, less finger fatigue
Product Applications
- Used in carpet installation and assembly
- Bondable substrates include wood, many plastics, fabrics, felt ceramics, crafts, floral products, silk flowers and many other porous and non-porous substrates
- Excellent for the floral industry
- Ideal for the craft trade
- Suitable for Haberdashery repair
Rainbow endorses hot melt glue stick guns from suppliers that deliver the quality, accuracy, durability, affordability and range-of-use that so many manufacturers require. Quality: Like a contagion, poor quality products contaminate your reputation if substandard materials make their way into the manufacturing process. That’s why Rainbow supports leading suppliers to deliver products that do the job right the first time—and that goes for hot melt glue stick guns. All glue stick guns available from Rainbow meet our standard for quality of material, quality craftsmanship and quality product. Accuracy: Inaccurate glue stick guns waste glue, clot, clog nozzles and don’t always put the glue where it needs to go. The hot melt glue stick guns available through Rainbow offers customers the most accurate and cleanest streaming glue flows on the market. Durability: Composed of high grade materials, these hot melt glue stick guns are durable, perfect for busy work sites or the regular wear-and-tear of life inside a manufacturing plant. Affordability: When a product is durable and lasts, it lowers the overall cost of the product. And when the cost of the product is better-than-competitive, customers get more for their dollar. That’s what our partners’ commitment to competitive pricing delivers. Range-of-Use: Not all glue stick guns are right for every project. We recommend a range of hot melt glue stick guns to meet the needs of every project—from work in the field to work on the assembly line. Our comprehensive knowledge of the adhesive market and manufacturing processes means that customers get the best advice about what kind of glue stick gun deserves their attention.
HOT MELT PELLETS AND SLUGS
RD 8228
8228 is a semi-translucent, light coloured, medium hard hot melt with a fast setting speed. It is primarily used in case and carton sealing applications. It has great adhesion and a fast set time.
RD 8776
RD-8776 is an aggressive hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive, formulated to be used in many applications for bonding porous and non-porous materials. RD 8776 us a pressure sensitive hot melt that meets composition requirements of indirect food additives: Regulation 21 CFR 175.105 ADHESIVE
Helmitherm Edge Banding
Helmitherm 430
Helmitherm 430 series is an economical high performance and fast setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive designed to run at high speeds, resist discoloration in the glue pot and give excellent adhesion to a wide variety of common edgebanding materials.
Helmitherm 470
Helmitherm 470 is a high performance and very high heat resistant APAO edgebanding adhesive with excellent adhesion to HPL and solid wood without priming and produces a higher heat resistance than EVA edgebanding adhesives.
Helmitherm 480
Helmitherm 480 series is a premium and versatile high performance and medium setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive with reduced filler content designed to melt quickly, run at all speeds and give excellent adhesion to a wide range of common edgebanding materials.
Helmitherm 480C
Helmitherm 480C series is a premium and versatile high performance and medium setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive with reduced filler content designed to melt quickly, run at all speeds and give excellent adhesion to a wide range of common edgebanding materials. Helmitherm 480C is in a cartridge format.
Helmitherm 482
Helmitherm 482 series is a premium and versatile high performance and medium setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive with reduced filler content designed to melt quickly, run at all speeds and give excellent adhesion to a wide range of common edgebanding materials.
Helmitherm 482C
Helmitherm 482C series is a premium and versatile high performance and medium setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive with reduced filler content designed to melt quickly, run at all speeds and give excellent adhesion to a wide range of common edgebanding materials. Helmitherm 482C is in a cartridge format.
Helmitherm 495C
Helmitherm 495C series is an unfilled high performance and fast setting EVA edgebanding hot melt that leaves an invisible glue line, elminating the need to change hot melts for different substrate colours. Better adhesion, temperature resistance and mileage compared to filled hot melts. Excellent adhesion to PVC, veneer, solid wood, melamine and primed HPL edges. Performs very well on thick solid wood edges.
Helmitherm 496C
Helmitherm 496C series is an opaque unfilled high performance and fast setting EVA edgebanding hot melt that blends well with light-coloured substrates, leaving a virtually undetectable glue line. There is no other hotmelt like it in the marketplace. Excellent adhesion to PVC, veneer, solid wood, melamine and primed HPL edges. Performs very well on thick solid wood edges.
Helmitherm 497
Helmitherm 497 series is an unfilled high performance and fast setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive designed to run cleanly at high speeds. Excellent adhesion to primed PVC, veneer, HPL, melamine paper and thick solid wood edges.
Helmitherm 498
Helmitherm 498 series is an unfilled high performance and fast setting EVA edgebanding hot melt adhesive designed to run cleanly at high speeds. Excellent adhesion to primed PVC, veneer, HPL, melamine paper and thick solid wood edges