A couple of months ago, a state-of-the-art food processing plant in Ohio started having problems with sealing containers and other gluing issues.
As their adhesive supplier, they called us with concerns that the adhesive was a different product, a new formulation or even a bad batch.
When your company has been using the same adhesive without fail for several months or even for many years and then it starts to fail, you may think there is a problem with the adhesive.
More often than not, which was the case for this company, it is actually the adhesive application equipment.
Looking at their operations, we noticed they were using Nordson applicators. These applicators were misfiring and misaligning the hot glue which resulted in their containers not getting sealed properly. To compensate, they were using more adhesive to try and correct the problem, which caused a lot of stringing and a lot of waste. When it comes to proper adhesion, using too much glue actually makes the problem worse.
The solution was a simple one and they could not be happier. We changed their adhesive applicators with ITW Dynatec BF MicroBead™ applicators which is a perfect and cost effective fit for any Nordson machines. As stated by their production manager, not only has their downtime has been dramatically reduced but their glue consumption as well.
Is your company having a problem with your industrial gluing operations? The experienced experts at HAR Adhesive Technologies in Ohio would be happy to come in and take a look at your entire operations and work with you to find the best adhesive solutions for your company.
Jeff Fugitt, Technical Sales Manager
jeff.fugitt@haradhesive.com
614-531-2219
Bill Liston, Regional Equipment Sales Manager
bill.liston@haradhesive.com
440-413-5488
We also invite readers to use these direct links to find and contact a local adhesives representative that can help with your company's industrial adhesives needs: HAR Adhesive Technologies has a presence in seven distinct states, uniquely focused on serving the adhesives, adhesive application, and equipment needs of each region in: Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia