Foster-Miller developed a novel hot-melt adhesive packaging system for a commercial customer in which the packaging was an integral part of the product. Taking this approach, we offered the client considerable savings in  transportation costs, reduced melt-pot contamination, and fewer storage problems with a zero scrap, zero degradation process.

The engineering challenge was to develop a method in which the sticky, hot adhesive could be added to an adhesive-compatible dry packaging film without melting the film in the process. Foster-Miller performed the thermal analyses of candidate processes, then completed the design and built and installed the process line.

In-house expertise applied in this project included:

• Thermal analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of polymers, specifically adhesives and films.
• Custom equipment design and build.

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