EVA? Hot-melt adhesive? is inexpensive and versatile in industry - but which goods are manufactured with commonly used hot-melt adhesives? Here are six of the most common uses in manufacturing:
1)? Quick-assembly, recyclable cardboard boxes
The transportation and packaging industry is a big user of EVA hot-melt adhesive closures. Packagers and manufacturers use it to form strong bonds on box edges, envelopes, top seals, lid fillers and product containers inside boxes.
2)? Binding printed books and magazines
How do pages in modern publications stay in place without traditional locking threads? Fully printed books can be bound quickly, cheaply and in a time-tested way thanks to the books' use of ?EVA? hot-melt adhesive? -? all without damaging the pages.
3)? Applying product labels and covers
Sometimes, manufacturers need to apply pre-printed external labels to their boxes or to the products themselves. For some products, such as bottles and cans, it is almost impossible to print directly on the surface. Hot-melt adhesives can apply strong adhesive labels to virtually any substrate and surface shape.
4) Making Hygienic Disposable Medical Supplies
Manufacturers of bandages, tampons, and medical pads routinely use hot-melt adhesives to create safe, sterile, biodegradable seals. Precise hot-melt connections help biomedical professionals create seamless, metal-free, single-use absorbent disposables that remain sterile, hygienic and safe for use on human skin.
5)? Glue non-conductive electronics inside
One of the serious problems with sealing electronic devices is that plastic molding and metal need to fit together without the risk of conductive bridging or parts coming apart. While screws can bridge the gap, hot-melt adhesives can also help. Molten contact seals are used around finer circuit boards and machine cladding to create layered "layers" that save space and ensure build strength.
6) Locking wood products together
When it comes to wood products, screws and locking joints aren't the only options on the market. Special grades of fusible hot melt adhesives can produce durable, long-lasting bonds that seal parts together or reinforce existing wood products to improve the integrity of finished wood pieces.