Adhesive Application

The term ‘adhesive application’ is given to the process of applying an adhesive compound to one or more surfaces to bond them together. 

In the packaging industry, adhesive is used typically to seal individual boxes and end-of-line cartons and to attach labelling during the packaging process. The type of adhesive and application method used may depend on the type of packaged product and how secure it needs to be during final transportation.

Types of adhesive applied in packaging processes

There are several types of adhesive applied on a production line, including:

• Water-based
• Hot melt 
• Pressure sensitive
• UV-cured
• Cold melt

The choice of adhesive is often based on the material properties of the packaging and product requirements. It can also be influenced by other factors such as the packaging process; whether it is a manual or automated line, for instance.

Fully automated packaging machines are commonly fitted with internal adhesive applicators, which ensures consistent, efficient application while maintaining high production speeds. Modern systems are designed to be accurate and controllable, with automated adhesive dispensing and carton sealing technology. This can help to increase production for a range of industry sectors, especially those that have a wide range of products, such as food, tissue and pharmaceuticals. 

Read our case study on how automated packaging increased production for an airline meals producer here.

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At Jacob White, we know how important consistency and packaging integrity can be and why efficient, reliable adhesive application is key to production. Our automated packaging machines incorporate jet glue applicators and automated sealing to ensure optimum results every time.

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