Comprehensive Adhesive Solutions

APPLIED carries a full range of hot melt adhesives utilizing the full range of polymers including Metallocene Polyolefin (mPO), Metallocene Polyolefin blends (mPO/Rubber, mPO/EVA), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Rubber-Based Pressure Sensitives (PSA), Atactic Polyolefin (APAO), and Polyurethane Reactives (PUR) to meet all of our customer’s needs.

These adhesives have a wide range of applications (high temperature, low application temperature, and freezer grade applications) including end-of-line packaging, bottle and can labeling, bookbinding, fugitives, bag making, tag & label, and product & durable assembly to name a few.

While they are created using natural polymers like Starch, Dextrin, Casein, Natural Rubber Latex, and Animal Glue, water-based adhesives can also contain synthetic polymers like Polyvinyl Acetates (PvoAC), Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE), and Acrylics.

Water-based adhesives are commonly used in Corrugated Glued-lap and Folding Carton, Litho Laminating, Tube Winding, Tissue and Towel, Palletizing, Bottle Labeling, Envelop Converting, Label Converting, and Bag Making.

PSAs can be formulated into Emulsion (Water-Based), Hot Melt, Solvent-Based, and UV-curable forms. The main adhesive chemistries are rubber/resin, acrylic, and silicone, each with its own advantages and challenges. They can be applied directly to the surface or converted into tapes such as single-faced, double-faced, and transfer tapes.

PSAs provide strong adhesion to various surfaces, including plastics, metals, and glass. Common uses include the production of adhesive tapes, electronics, and several transportation and durable assembly structural applications. They are also popular in medical applications.

APPLIED Adhesives offers a range of UV and Water-base coatings, including General Aesthetic (Dull to Gloss), Digital (Dull to Gloss), Tactile (Raised Image/Embossed), Glitter (Multitude of colors), Pearlescence, Holographic, Ink Receptive/Writable and Glueable, Soft Touch, Scratch-off, Metallic/Reflective, Thermochromic, and glow-in-the-dark. We also offer 100% Solventless Silicone, UV Free Radical cure, and/or UV Cationic cure silicones.

Our coating technologies are commonly used in Packaging & Printing (Direct Mail, Paperboard, and Flexible Films) and Labeling (Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Consumer Goods), and integrated Label (Release Liner, In-line Converted Labels, Envelopes, and Pouches) applications.