An Ounce of Prevention Leads to Efficient Adhesive Assembly Operations
Environmentally friendly cleaning and preventative maintenance can pay dividends in terms of efficient operation and a safer manufacturing environment.
Have you ever run your hot-melt tank above the adhesive manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature? Did someone on the line ever forget to turn the equipment off at the end of the day? What about drips on the tank lid, or that one spot on the nozzle that always seems to collect buildup? It’s quite possible that you’ve run into all of these issues (and others), as well as the char that resulted.
“Char is literally just burnt glue,” says Frank Cavallo, president and CEO of GlueGuard Inc. “When you put hot melt in a tank and you melt it, it generally looks clear. Maybe a slightly cloudy look, but relatively clear. Glue is like any other material. If you leave it on heat for long enough without it moving or circulating, it’s going to burn. Char is literally just black chunks of burnt glue.”