Henkel Ag & Company, Kgaa

Henkel IP Holding Gmbh

National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation

Henkel Corporation

David Duckworth

John Rye

Dirk Kasper

Andrea Keys Eodice

Justin A Mehaffy

Eckhard Puerkner

Gerald Petry

Richard J Ellis

Patrick Markiefka

Eckhard Pürkner

Stephane Belmudes

Patrick Hayes

Gunther Kratz

Sean Sklios

Jordan Yagoda

Jerone Chambers

Milan Burgsmueller

Jonas Stabel

Andrea Eodice

Milan BURGSMÜLLER

Joseph Mazlotti

The invention relates to hot melt adhesives which are pressure sensitive adhesives whereby the adhesive is provided in a granulated form and is free-flowing and does not block during storage. Such pellets can be used as feed for automated feeder devices for the supply hot melt application systems.

Free-flowing pressure sensitive adhesives

A remote adhesive monitoring system is used in connection with adhesive applied to workpieces moving along a production line. A reservoir, pump, and applicator apply the adhesive to the workpieces. A monitor control computer has an associated data processing program. A pump cycle sensor senses pump cycles. An applicator sensor senses when the adhesive is applied to the workpieces. A workpiece sensor senses the workpieces moving along the line. The monitor control uses input from the applicator sensing means and the workpiece sensor to determine an ON time per each workpiece at a predetermined speed. The monitor control uses input from the workpiece sensor and the pump cycle sensor to determine the number of workpieces per pump cycle. The monitor control calculates an ON time to TOTAL time ratio per each workpiece. The monitor control will then calculate an amount of adhesive used for the given ON time to TOTAL time ratio.

Remote adhesive monitoring system

The invention relates to a foamable hot melt adhesive composition, method of foaming the foamable hot melt adhesive composition, and method of using the foamed hot melt adhesive composition. The foamed hot melt adhesive provides a reliable adhesion with high heat resistance for packaging applications. The present invention provides an environmentally and economically sound adhesive that provides sufficient adhesion to the packages upon which it is being applied.

Foamable hot melt adhesive compositions and use thereof

An autofeeding low application temperature hot melt application system comprises a hot melt tank, a compact integrated auto feed, and operates at temperatures of not more than 260&#xb0; F.

Integrated low application temperature hot melt adhesive processing system

A feed device ( ) for feeding blocks ( ) of adhesive into a glue melt tank ( ), comprising a magazine ( ) divided into a plurality of segments ( ), each segment ( ) adapted to contain a block ( ) of hot-melt adhesive; a plate ( ) below the magazine ( ) having an aperture ( ) substantially the size of a segment ( ); an side wall ( ) surrounding the magazine ( ); drive means ( ) for moving either the magazine ( ) of the plate ( ); and indexing means ( ) to control the drive means ( ) so that each segment ( ) is brought in turn into alignment with the aperture ( ) in the plate ( ).

Feed device for the glue melt tank of an adhesive dispenser

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