Packaging – a discipline for consumer specialists.
Exposed to anything from the blazing desert sun to the Arctic chill, adhesives must perform perfectly in all climatic conditions, and bonded packages must withstand a wide range of stresses before they are opened by the consumer.
However, it is not only the requirements of the finished package that are important. No less crucial are the processing characteristics of the adhesive in the packaging machine. A hotmelt adhesive has to fulfill a whole range of conditions in its particular application. Rapid curing, for instance, is a must for fast packaging speeds. Even so, open time has to be sufficiently long for the machine. The adhesive also has to satisfy many more, often customer-specific requirements.
This requirement profile of packaging adhesive is very diverse. Until recently, it could only be satisfied by using different adhesives dedicated to specific end use requirements and production process. Henkel has evolved a comprehensive product range in this category. The adhesives systems of the Technomelt line meet all the needs of the customers based on their end use requirements, machinability and other technical requirements.
In view of the rapid advances in technology, changing consumption habits and society’s demand for sustainable, environmentally compatible production methods, Henkel and its customers are regularly confronted with new challenges. In consultation with raw material suppliers, machine manufacturers and the packaging industry, Henkel is constantly refining the Technomelt product group so that it delivers optimum performance in all the demanded sectors.