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Adhesives are grouped according to their form, origin - natural or synthetic - and their material joining method. You can make natural adhesives from plant and animal sources such as bones, hide and skin, agar, dextrin. Manufacturers count with adhesive making equipment to produce synthetic adhesives from organic compounds. They include epoxy adhesives, cyanoacrylates (or super glue), acrylic adhesives and so on.

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Compact Mixing Plant for Paints and Coatings

Compact Mixing Plant for Paints and Coatings

A smooth finish in paints and coatings depends on the grade of dispersal durin…

Aerator for high-viscosity media

Aerator for high-viscosity media

Highly viscous ingredients in both the food and chemical processing industries require speci…

Laboratory conical screw vacuum dryer

Laboratory conical screw vacuum dryer

The laboratory conical screw vacuum dryer is particularly suitable for the final dryin…

R&D shaker mixer for battery powders and chemicals

R&D shaker mixer for battery powders and chemicals

Material heterogeneity, agglomeration, and contamination are key parame…

Wraparound case packer

Wraparound case packer

Packaging companies need to pay attention to personalization in shape and design in addition to the att…

Classifier mill for powder coating

Classifier mill for powder coating

High-quality powder coatings are often required to manufacture equipment, appliances, and…

Linear machine for wraparound label

Linear machine for wraparound label

Wraparound labels allow you to offer detailed information using a small space or fit ext…

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Automatic can sealer

Automatic can sealer

If you need to cap paint, glues, and solvents containers and are currently manually placing the lids, you…

Wear resistant bends for pneumatic conveying

Wear resistant bends for pneumatic conveying

Bends in pneumatic conveyor lines cause load loss leading to lower flow rates.…

Multi-way diverter valve for pneumatic conveying

Multi-way diverter valve for pneumatic conveying

Products conveyed through pneumatic conveyor lines often need to be divert…

2-way diverter valves for pneumatic conveying

2-way diverter valves for pneumatic conveying

Products conveyed through pneumatic conveyor lines often need to be diverted …

Airshocking hammer

Airshocking hammer

Silos, hoppers, bins, and other containers can build up a layer of powdered product on the internal walls. …

Dense phase conveyor for powders and granules

Dense phase conveyor for powders and granules

Some manufacturing and filling operations require a smaller pneumatic transpo…

Dense phase conveyor for normal wearing materials

Dense phase conveyor for normal wearing materials

Dense phase pneumatic conveying is used for powders, granules, and grain…

Lid applicator for corrugated cases

Lid applicator for corrugated cases

For your secondary packaging, you may be considering packing into boxes that require a s…

Tray erector

Tray erector

Corrugated trays come in many forms and sizes.  Automate the process of erecting the trays to ensure consistent qu…

Deduster for injection moulding

Deduster for injection moulding

High quality injection molded plastic parts require clean bulk resins free of dust and stream…

Laboratory high shear impact mixer

Laboratory high shear impact mixer

A Laboratory high shear impact mixer can be used to simulate different processes; from sl…

High-shear impact mixer

High-shear impact mixer

When you need to mix cohesive powders with liquids or melt binders and require a homogenous end-produc…

Laboratory roller compactor

Laboratory roller compactor

For the laboratory or small amount compaction, granulation and briquetting of mineral and chemica…

Fluidized bed opposed jet mills

Fluidized bed opposed jet mills

Fluidized bed opposed jet mills rely purely on particle-to-particle attrition in the center o…

Spiral jet mill

Spiral jet mill

Jet mills are frequently used in the pharmaceutical industry and also for the production of fine-grade chemical…

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Reactiveness: when adhesives need special conditions for bonding


Further classification of adhesives involves their method of reaction. This implies that they may or may not need chemical reactions to harden. Reactive adhesives bond in the presence of a reactive catalyst like heat, moisture and absence of oxygen to solidify. Non-reactive adhesives harden by drying. Acrylic adhesive is reactive and you can produce it by the reaction of acrylic and methacrylic acids in the presence of a special activator, which initiates bonding. An acrylic reactor for helps get a better yield. Hot glue making can happen with batch processing, using a kettle mixer, for instance, or continuous extrusion. Adhesive making equipment automates large scale production.


Industrial production: how the adhesive making equipment design helps make quality adhesive


Solvent-based adhesives are suitable for different kinds of substrate, which explains their vast application in the manufacturing industry. You can use it in the medical industry, the packaging industry and for automobiles. Solvent- and water-based adhesives are both beneficial to manufacturers depending on their application. The former dries very quickly because they are made with hydrocarbon solvent such as acetone and toluene.


Asides from prolong drying time of water-based adhesives, they are safe and cheaper than the solvent-based. You can produce water based adhesives by combining water, polymers and additives. For solvent-based adhesives, mix solvents and thermoplastics such as acrylic or silicone. Use a high shear mixer to help you with that. It subjects the ingredients to intense high energy to make a stable and fine emulsion.

How do adhesives impact the environment – and are there alternatives?


The biodegradability of solvent-based adhesives is significantly low. The chemical wastes are not eco friendly and, as such ,affect the soil, water and air. A good number of manufacturing industries produce solvent-based adhesives because of their high substrate affinity.


Consider sustainable options like beeswax or gum arabic in place of non-renewable adhesives. Gelatin, an animal collagen, is biodegradable, but involves different manufacturing process and equipment other than adhesive making machine. It usually involves pre-treatment with acid (hydrochloric acid) or alkaline (sodium carbonate) to remove minerals and impurities. The extraction kettle can help you with that. Countries like the United States do not allow the use of solvents like toluene and methylene chloride when producing adhesives due to their negative environmental impact.

From ceramics to packaging – trends in the adhesive market


The global hot melt adhesive market reached a value of US$ 6.75 billion in 2020. Looking forward, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during 2021-2026. The packaging sector is growing and steadily driving the demand for hot melt adhesives. Asides from sealing purposes, the automobile industry uses it for car seat covers. Other rising demand includes flooring materials and ceramics. Apart from looking for better adhesive processing equipment, producers also regard the cost-effectiveness of making adhesives. Also, instead of oven drying or ultraviolet curing, manufacturers are opting for the Ebeam technology, which doesn’t produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs).


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