Henkel to Present Newly Developed Polypropylene Hotmelt Technomelt AS 4216 at FILTECH and more

All kinds of manufacturers of filters can now look forward to a new generation of adhesives from Henkel, developed to facilitate the efficient production of high-performance end products. Appearing at FILTECH 2013 in Wiesbaden, Germany, from October 22 to 24, Henkel - one of the worlds leading supplier of adhesives, sealants and surface treatment technologies - is now set to present these innovative products to the filter industry.

High-performance adhesives are indispensable to the manufacture of industrial filters. They perform important assembly tasks such as the stabilization and end-bonding of folded filter media or the attachment of filter media to frame components. The adhesives used must meet high quality requirements, given that they are exposed to a wide range of in-service stresses - such as heat, pressure and chemical attack. Added to this are the demands of manufacturing efficiency: Filters are invariably produced in large batch quantities, with the demand for short cycle times in adhesive application, coupled with a need to minimize product consumption. Henkels adhesives come with all the necessary application-related certificates, such as potable water approval, ISO 10993 and automotive industry approvals.

Technomelt AS 4216

The new Henkel-developed polypropylene hotmelt Technomelt AS 4216 offers numerous advantages related to the above requirements. A filter bonded with this readily foamable hotmelt can durably withstand service temperatures of up to 120 degrees Celsius. Moreover, this innovative adhesive is odorless, optically neutral by virtue of its white colour, flexible and with a relatively long pot time, easy and economical to apply.

Technomelt AS 4216 is ideal for the production of pollen or air filters destined for the automotive sector, as well as being suitable for the manufacture of clean room filters.

Adhesives for potable water filters