The low melting point of hot melt glue allows it to bond and seal fragile materials.

In the packaging industry in particular, fragile materials like paper, wrap around cases, carton, and cardboard need to be bonded in an environment that moves quickly. In a perfect world, these applications would make use of hot melt adhesives; however, the process of applying the adhesives typically involves high temperatures, which could potentially damage the delicate materials and result in high levels of energy consumption. Those problems can, fortunately, be alleviated by using a low-temperature hot melt glue, which can be chosen from among the available options.

The fact that it can be applied at temperatures that are cooler than those required by standard hot melts is where the term "low temperature hot melt glue" gets its origin. Typically, synthetic resins are used as the basis for these adhesive systems. These systems can take many forms, such as EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) copolymers, polyolefins, and various other types of polymers.

The use of low-temperature hot melt glue results in greater cost effectiveness.

In most cases, the most important factor in deciding to go with low-temperature hot melt adhesive film systems is how cost effective they are. The use of these adhesives results in a reduction in costs in three different ways:

Energy consumption: because lower temperatures are required, the energy consumption will decrease, which will result in a smaller amount owed for the cost of the electricity.

The absence of extremely high temperatures reduces the amount of wear and tear that the machinery experiences, which in turn results in the need for less frequent maintenance, which in turn results in a reduction in operational costs.

When it comes to the cost of the materials, low temperature hot melt adhesive systems are typically more cost effective to buy than traditional hot melts. This, however, is not something that can be taken for granted; there are invariably going to be exceptions.

The financial advantages of low temperature adhesives are primarily attributable to the fact that the application process for hot melt adhesive does not require a particularly high temperature. While a regular hot melt requires temperatures of at least 150 degrees Celsius, low temperature hot melt adhesive applications can begin at temperatures as low as ninety degrees Celsius.

The advantages of using low-temperature hot melts in the packaging industry

These hot melt adhesives have a low application temperature, which brings with it a number of benefits that support the cost efficiency. These are the following:

The packaging industry deals with a wide variety of materials, all of which require bonding and sealing at some point; some of these materials are sensitive to temperature changes. In situations like these, a hot melt adhesive that operates at a low temperature can be utilized to ensure that the fragile materials are not damaged in any way. For instance, it is advisable to use a hot melt adhesive that does not call for extremely high temperatures when adhering cardboard together.

Increased machinery service life: because the application process for low-temperature hot melt adhesive film does not involve extremely high temperatures, the machinery is likely to experience a slower rate of deterioration as a result. This also reduces the amount of maintenance that must be done regularly.

Better protection for workers: despite the fact that 90 degrees Celsius is still considered to be a high temperature, those who apply adhesives at lower temperatures face a much lower risk of being burned in the course of their work. Because of the low temperature, the adhesive will also emit a significantly reduced amount of odor while it is being applied.

Improved efficiency of packaging lines due to the fact that low-temperature hot melt glue is typically simple to apply and hardens quickly. The performance of the packaging line as a whole is improved as a direct result of this, as well as the reduced amount of time between maintenance checks.

Lower energy consumption: because the adhesive application does not require as high of a temperature as is required for regular hot melts, the energy consumption can be significantly reduced. This subsequently leads to greater sustainability and contributes to the reduction of the carbon footprint.