Hot Melt Adhesive Manufacturers

Advancing adhesives since 1977, Astro Adhesives supplies innovative, highly reliable and environmentally safe adhesives to industrial users in a variety of applications. Astro supplies adhesives engineered to meet the rapidly evolving demands of the packaging, paper converting, graphic arts, book binding, product assembly, and textile industries. Headquartered in Anaheim, CA, Astro Adhesives provides highly personalized service that consistently exceeds customer expectations.

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		CASE AND CARTON SEAL
CONVENTIONAL: EVA BASED
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Astro	HM51059	High performing and versatile general adhesive that offers optimum production flexibility.	350ºF	Fast
Astro	HM2070	General purpose hot melt adhesive exhibiting a light color with a excellent balance of hot tack, speed and heat resistance.	350ºF	Fast
Astro	HM51058	Specifically formulated for high-speed general purpose case and carton sealing operations. High aggressive tack, which is important where short compression conditions are encountered and has excellent heat stability.	350ºF	Fast
Astro	HM5269	High performance general purpose hot melt designed for increased mileage, improved run ability and good adhesion to a variety of paper and paperboard surfaces for case, carton and ray sealing packaging and paper converting applications.	350ºF	Fast
Bostik	HMY-1505-BBL	High performing and versatile general adhesive that offers optimum production flexibility.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	8406	General purpose product with a moderately fast speed of set for case and carton packaging applications.	350ºF	Medium Fast
Henkel	80-8370	Light in color, excellent hot tack, excellent heat resistance, and clean machining.	350ºF	Fast
Dura Pro/IFS	M207	General purpose hot melt adhesive exhibiting a light color with a excellent balance of hot tack, speed and heat resistance.	350ºF	Fast
Dura Pro/IFS	M260	Flexible bond - long open time	350ºF	Slow
Jowat	258.7	High performing and versatile general adhesive that offers optimum production flexibility.	350ºF	Fast
Swiftherm	85015	Specifically formulated for high-speed general purpose case and carton sealing operations. High aggressive tack, which is important where short compression conditions are encountered and has excellent heat stability.	350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	MM9625	High performance general purpose MileageMelt packaging adhesive.	350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	H7103	Longer open time hot melt adhesive useful for packaging and graphic arts/bookbinding applications. Offers good adhesion and runnability.	350ºF	Slow
Wisdom	MM8107	Specialty adhesive useful for difficult to adhere surfaces for packaging applications. Excellent adhesion, good machinability and good pot-stability.	350ºF	Med/Fast
Astro	HM235-10	Excellent hot tack with extended open time, flexible bond, and wide range of adhesion to many difficult substrates.	325-375ºF	Slow
LOW APPLICATION TEMP: EVA BASED
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Astro	HM9780	Product specifically formulated as a low application temperature hot melt with excellent adhesion to paperboard substrates and good heat resistance.	260-290ºF	Fast
Astro	HM9781	Product specifically designed to provide very low application temperatures while still providing fiber-tearing bonds over a wide temperature range.	250-275ºF	Fast
Bostik	H1714-BBL	Product specifically designed to provide very low application temperatures while still providing fiber-tearing bonds over a wide temperature range.	250-275ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHC7005	Used for Sift Proof Cartons and situations where a low application temperature solution is required.	275ºF	Medium
HB Fuller	8416	General purpose product with a low application temperature and moderate speed of set.	275ºF	Medium
Astro	HM0520	Low temperature applicable case and carton sealing hot melt adhesive, offering extended pot stability and lower color. Excellent adhesion, fast setting and good machine properties.	250-275ºF	Fast
Wisdom	MM250	General purpose MileageMelt adhesive	250ºF	Fast
METALLOCENE
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Astro	HM9056	Excellent mileage, superior adhesion, and higher performance than traditional hot melts; can reduce adhesive costs as much as 15 to 30%.	350ºF	Fast
Astro	PHC5002	Extended pot stability, low color and low odor. Fast-set properties, clean runnability, and excellent adhesion properties.	350ºF	Fast
Bostik	H1639	Offers a superior processing window and service temperature range, fast set speed with a good hot tack.		Fast
HB Fuller	PHC9254	Wide service temperature range. Possesses light color, no odor, no char, no smoke, thermal stability, excellent machining and increased adhesive mileage. Coated substrate problem solver.	350ºF	Medium
HB Fuller	PHC9256	Wide service temperature range. Possesses light color, no odor, no char, no smoke, thermal stability, excellent machining and increased adhesive mileage.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHC9250	Wide service temperature range. Possesses light color, no odor, no char, no smoke, thermal stability, excellent machining and increased adhesive mileage.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	8426	Wide service temperature range. Possesses light color, no odor, no char, no smoke, thermal stability, excellent machining and increased adhesive mileage.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHC9255	Wide service temperature range. Possesses light color, no odor, no char, no smoke, thermal stability, excellent machining and increased adhesive mileage.	350ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	PHC9275	Wide service temperature range. Possesses light color, no odor, no char, no smoke, thermal stability, excellent machining and increased adhesive mileage. Hot fill, high spring, back applications, pasteurization and steam sterilization.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller/Forbo	89054	High performance, high heat resistant adhesive for packaging applications. It is recommended for bonding a wide variety of paperboard substrates. It is also clean machining and non-stringing.	350ºF	Medium
Henkel	Technomelt Supra 100	General purpose metallocene technology.	350ºF	Medium
Henkel	Technomelt Supra 106	Metallocene with easier clean up. Easier to remove from stainless steel.	350ºF	Medium
Wisdom or Astro?	H5002	Premium hot melt adhesive offering extended pot-stability, low color and low odor. Fast-set properties, clean runnability, and excellent adhesion properties.	325-350ºF	Medium-Fast
Wisdom	H5001	Specialty metallocene based adhesive for hard to adhere surfaces.	350ºF	Medium-Fast
Wisdom	H5015	High performance clearBond series hot melt adhesive with high heat resistance and excellent adhesion properties.	350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	MM8821	High performance general purpose hot melt designed for increased mileage, improved runnability and good adhesion to a variety of paper and paperboard surfaces for case, carton and tray sealing packaging and paper converting applications.	350ºF	Fast
POLYETHYLENE	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Wisdom	PT6005	Premium case, carton and tray sealing hot melt adhesive exhibiting excellent adhesion, runnability, mileage and heat resistance. Offers adhesion to a variety of paper and paperboard stock. Key attributes include increased mileage, due to low density, and reduced wear on application parts.	325-350ºF	Fast
Astro	HM1530	Increased mileage, due to low density, and reduced wear on application parts. Excellent adhesion properties, excellent thermal and pot-stability.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	HL0765	General purpose polyethylene for tray forming	350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	PT0007	Freezer grade polyethylene	350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	PT3000	Premium case, carton and tray sealing hot melt adhesive exhibiting excellent adhesion, runnability, mileage and heat resistance. Offers adhesion to a variety of paper and paperboard stock. Key attributes include increased mileage, due to low density, and reduced wear on application parts.	350ºF	Fast
FREEZER GRADE	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	PHC2840	General purpose product with moderate speed of set, which has good flexibility and will bond a variety of substrates.	350ºF	Medium
HB Fuller	HM2835Y	Difficult substrate, freezer grade.	350-375ºF	Fast
Wisdom	HM8821	Freezer grade hybrid metallocene
POLYPROPOLENE	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Dura Pro/IFS	M350	low density, clean running, environmentally friendly	350ºF	Fast
Durpro/IFS	M400	low density, clean running, environmentally friendly, fast setting	350ºF	Very Fast

		BOOK BINDING & GRAPHIC ARTS
EVA SPINE
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	84640	High performance with adhesion to most difficult paper stocks.	340-360ºF	Medium/Short
LOW TEMP EVA	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	2H891	Good range of adhesion to most paper stocks. Clean machining. Low cold crack.	260-290ºF	Medium
Henkel	Technomelt 416C	Versatile - balance of adhesion.	260-290ºF	Medium
PUR SPINE	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	2U461	Fast curing PUR. Measure page pulls within one hour. Wheel or slot application.	225-250ºF	Very fast
Henkel	QR850A	100% solids, moisture-curing hot melt adhesive designed to provide superior high green strength and excellent adhesion to difficult paper stocks.	250-275ºF	Fast
SIDE GLUE	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	HL7216	Flexible, slow setting hot melt adhesive used on hard to bond substrates. A suggested application would be lining-up adhesive in bookbinding.	350ºF	Slow
Swift	2H858	Pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive with considerable versatility. It exhibits very low viscosity and good adhesion. Unlike most hot melt adhesives which have limited open time, 2H858 is permanently tacky.	310-325ºF	Permanently tacky
Henkel	7613	Pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive, designed primarily for rotary applied and extrusion applied side glue applications in the bookbinding industry.	300-350ºF	Long
RE-MOIST	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
SwiftTherm	84526	Re-moist hot melt	280-300ºF	Fast
ANIMAL GLUE	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Wisdom	3000H	Cake type, protein based product designed for use in hand or bench work. 3000H exhibits fast tack, excellent machinability, excellent non-warp and pliable film end use effect, long open time and good performance in humid weather.	140-150ºF	Fast
Wisdom	J222	Cake type adhesive used for high speed case making. Very strong initial tack.	150ºF
PADDING	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	HM8229	Hot melt adhesive used for a variety of applications including one-shot bookbinding or as a padding adhesive. It can also be used in the tobacco industry as a seam adhesive for filter rod seams.	350ºF	Fast

		PRODUCT ASSEMBLY
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Bostik	H9564	Olefin non-woven construction adhesive	300-350ºF	Slow
Bostik	H3225-CE	Automotive interior trim assembly.	350-375ºF	Slow
Astro	HM1349	This product is a hot melt adhesive that has a long open time, excellent hot tack, and high as well as low temperature resistance. It is used primarily in the Automotive, Aerospace, and HVAC industries with excellent results when bonding insulation materials to metal.	350-375ºF	Slow
Bostik	HM2465-P84	Water white semi-PSA	300-350ºF	Slow
Bostik	H2315-02-P84	For use on high shear, high temperature applications, PSA	350-390ºF	Slow
Bostik	H2211-P84	Various applications for adhering trim and sound deadener materials to various plastics and metal.	325-375ºF	Slow
Bostik	H4073A	Clear, non woven, converting, diapers, permanent PSA	275-325ºF	Slow
Bostik	H1477-BBL	Lamination of polyethylene film to non woven surgical drape material. Low viscosity, light color.	325ºF	Medium
Astro	HM1050	Versatile pressure sensitive adhesive exhibiting excellent tack, low viscosity and clean machining. It is formulated for use in general product.	275-325ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	HL8141XZP	Light-colorored, clear low-viscosity positioning adhesive for sanitary napkins. It can be applied at low temperatures and exhibits high peel values with no transfer.	300ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	HL2814PW	Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive designed to perform at temperatures below zero degrees F.	325ºF
HB Fuller	HL2081	High heat resistant, permanent grade pressure sensitive adhesive.	350ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	PHC9255	Aseptic straw attachment and ream wrap. Bonds to both wrapper and coated carton stocks.	350ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	HM2835Y-PL	Moderate speed of set, which has good flexibility and will bond a variety of substrates.	350ºF	Medium
HB Fuller	HL6612	An economical polyamide hot melt adhesive designed for cabinet assembly.	400ºF	Medium
HB Fuller	HL0747S	Designed for general product assembly applications.	350ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	HL5062	Amorphous hot melt that exhibits flexibility at -20 F sag resistance at 250 F. It can also be foamed.	350ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	HL1280X	Light colored, low viscosity hot melt intended for use as a constructed adhesive in the non woven converting industry.	275ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	HL2203X	Permanent grade PSA designed for labeling applications, release liners for bubble mailers	300ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	HL6278	High tack, long open time hot melt adhesive designed to provide reposition-ability of substrates for an extended period of time. It provides excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates.	350ºF	Slow
Jowat	256.05	Polyolefin hot melt based on state-of-the-art technology with medium setting time. Excellent oxidation resistance, and minimal odor. Superior adhesion to difficult surfaces, and superior flexibility at low temperatures. Outstanding thermal stability to prevent char formation, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment life.	285-340ºF	Medium
Wisdom	WIS-H61	General purpose, clear in color, permanent PSA, packaging applications	350ºF	Slow

		FUGITIVE
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	HL2198X	Ultra removable hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive.	325ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	HL2268	A low viscosity, amber colored, removable grade hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive.	350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	WIS-H629X	Low peel removable pressure sensitive hot melt exhibiting controlled low peel, excellent machining low color and good pot stability.	275-350ºF	Fast
Wisdom	WIS-H17	Low peel hot melt PSA, removable	325-350ºF	Long

		LABELING HOT MELT
PRESSURE SENSITIVE
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Bostik	H2790	Colorless, full pressure sensitive labeling adhesive that machines well in rotary labelers.	250-300ºF	Fast
Bostik	H284-332	Industry standard in roll through labeling, has an easy to use product form and aggressive tack.	350-325ºF	Fast
Bostik	H4124A	Good specific adhesion to glass, metal, and plastic containers. Bonds to paper, plastic, and composite label stock. Does not cold flow.	275-300ºF	Fast
Bostik	H5401	High speed labeling and in-line labeling equipment. Superior adhesion to bottles and labels.	250-325ºF	Fast
Bostik	H9479	Permanent adhesion pick up for roll-through labeling applications. Optimal for swirl spray label pick applications.	275-325ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHL4150	Excellent machining, especially for spray application and cold or wet containers. Works well on high speed Conti and SIG lines. For non-carbonated beverage containers.	250-375ºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHL4157	High value with light color, low odor. Ideal for film labels.	250-300FºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHL4162	High heat resistance for hot fill applications, ROSO labels	290-350FºF	Fast
HB Fuller	PHL4165	All purpose labeling adhesive for all labeling equipment. Low odor, light color.		Fast
HB Fuller	PHL4167ZP	Low viscosity pressure sensitive adhesive. High cohesion for stiff labels. Film and paper labels.	300ºF	Fast
Henkel	Euromelt 377	Clear product that provides a wide operating range especially on cold wet CSD bottles.	275-325ºF	Fast
Henkel	Euromelt 396C	Troubleshooter specializing in extrusion application with increased adhesion that provides a wide operating range, especially on cold, wet metal bottles.	295-320ºF	Fast
Henkel	Euromelt 4944	Clear product that provides a wide operating range, especially on cold, wet metal bottles.	275-300ºF	Fast
Henkel	Euromelt 493A	A lower viscosity version for shrink labeling on traditional equipment up to 18%. Clear product that provides a wide operating range, especially on cold, wet CSD bottles.	290-310ºF	Fast
Wisdom	WIS-H420	High peel, outstanding runnability hot melt PSA for all label types.	275-300ºF	Fast
Wisdom	J800001X	Hot melt pick up adhesive, typically used in conjunction with W3360CN lap adhesive.	275ºF	Fast
IFS	M126	Container and bottle labeling PSA	250-300ºF	Fast
Jowat	252.45	Polyolefin PSA, labeling PET, PE, PP with paper labels or plastic labels	300-340ºF	Fast

		WOODWORKING & CONSTRUCTION
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
Swift	2U275	Single-component, fully reactive hot melt adhesive that cross-links through a chemical reaction with moisture found in the surrounding air and substrates, to produce a thermostat adhesive.	250-275ºF	Very Slow
HB Fuller	HL6414X	Multi-purpose hot melt adhesive or sealant. It can be foamed for use as a cabinet sealer for the appliance industry. It features excellent foam reduction, low application temperature, and easy clean up from metal and ABS.	260ºF	Slow
Bostik	5197G	Hot melt butyl insulating glass primary sealant. No mixing, minimal waste, fast setting, quick handling of finished insulating glass units, and outstanding adhesion to glass and metal substrates typically used in insulating glass fabrication.	375-400ºF	Slow
Bostik	H2465	Multi-purpose adhesive; construction and elastic attachment.	250-300ºF
Bostik	H20182-E50	Assy. PSA designed for gluing turf and sport field/landscape applications.		Slow
IFS/Dura Pro	M-296	Very strong holding general purpose wood-working adhesive.	350ºF	Medium

		URETHANES
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
HB Fuller	2U461	Single-component, fully reactive hot melt adhesive that cross-links through a chemical reaction with moisture found in the surrounding air and substrate, to produce a thermostat adhesive.	200-275ºF	Slow
HB Fuller	2U275	Single-component, full reactive hot melt adhesive that cross-links through a chemical reaction with moisture found in the surrounding air and substrates, to produce a thermoset adhesive.	250ºF	Slow
Henkel	QR850A	100% solids, moisture-curing hot melt adhesive designed to provide superior high green strength and excellent adhesion to difficult paper stocks. It provides superior green strength and excellent adhesion to difficult paper stocks.	250-280ºF	Slow
IFS	2004-5	Single-component, fully reactive hot melt adhesive that cross-links through a chemical reaction with moisture found in the surrounding air and substrate, to produce a thermostat adhesive.	200-275ºF	Slow

		GLUE STICKS
Brand	Product Name	Description	Application Temp	Set Time
	ST11	High temperature clear hot melt for crafts; Frosty white general purpose hot melt.
	ST155	Slow setting and heat resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock; translucent for upholstery, foam, vinyl and leather (specifically cloth and foam); translucent for furniture, speakers and cabinetry assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs; Hot melt adhesive for wood and point of purchase display manufacturing; Slow setting translucent general purpose hot melt; Translucent hot melt for crafts.
	ST16	Frosty white hot melt for florals; Clear for general purpose hot melt.
	ST169	Quick setting for packaging corrugated and paper stock, wax coated corrugated, and point of purchase display manufacturing.
	ST170	Quick setting and cold resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock wax coated corrugated and point of purchase display manufacturing.
	ST19	Low temp for packaging corrugated and paper stock.
	ST195	Medium setting and cold resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock and for wax coated corrugated; Amber hot melt for crafts, general purpose, speakers and cabinetry assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs; Hot melt adhesive for wood, corrugated and point of purchase display manufacturing.
	ST213	Milky white adhesive for assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs, upholstery, foam, vinyl and leather (metal to plastic to