Our on-site lab performs a wide range of adhesive tests to give our customers peace of mind when making product recommendations. For example, we measure how well an adhesive bond holds up to various stressors, such as heat, through the industry-standard IOPP (Institute of Packaging Professionals) heat stress test. What is the IOPP heat stress
Get a lightning-fast adhesive without compromising quality. ASP-3054 is a premium metallocene hot melt that exhibits excellent bonds on a wide variety of paperboard and paper stocks, including some coated stock. This metallocene has excellent pot stability and medium viscosity for good machining on all standard hot melt application equipment. This reduces downtime, also cutting
Recently, we began a series of articles called Hot Melts 101, focusing on various types of hot melts. In our first installment, we discussed the advantages of EVA hot melt adhesives. This time, we will focus on metallocenes. A metallocene is a hot melt composed of metal catalyzed polyethylene. This adhesive is designed for case
The new year is here, and there’s no better time like now to make sure your adhesive inventory has not gone beyond its shelf life. The shelf life is considered the period of time an adhesive remains usable after being manufactured and shipped to the facility. At RSI, our on-site lab has many products in
It’s a new year, and a good time to make sure your hot melt tank is free of char. Since hot melt tanks, hoses and nozzles continuously undergo heat stress, they have the tendency to create char. Char is the oxidation of hot melt adhesive at elevated temperatures during prolonged heating. Hot melt equipment contaminated
Case and carton sealing generally consists of processing, erecting, filling and sealing all types of case or carton materials. Specific examples include folding carton sealing, tray and bliss forming, and corrugated container closure. Accomplishing much more than a simple seal, our wide selection of case and carton adhesives provide ultra-strength bonds for reliability, lightning fast
Bond flexible materials with a hot melt designed to withstand high temperatures. ASP-8355 is a sprayable or extrudable hot melt that displays a long open time, forming strong bonds. This adhesive may be used to bond fabrics, flexible urethane foams, and cloth-backed vinyl to various surfaces, including polyolefin plastics and ABS. ASP-8355 is suitable for
At RSI, we put our creativity to the test and challenged team members to show up to work in their ugliest Christmas sweaters! Here’s what some members of our team came up with: Needless to say, lots of glue was used in the process! Everyone had a blast creating and wearing their sweaters. You can
What is RSI’s definition of customer service? Customer service is the core of every business. It is going above and beyond to serve the customer. It means providing a quality product or service that satisfies the customer, keeps them coming back, and sets your business apart from others. Many companies claim to offer excellent customer
Case and carton sealing is one of our largest adhesive markets. There are many factors we consider when helping customers achieve a successful bond, but the substrate is one of the most important. Before making any product recommendations, our technical service team will analyze your substrates. For instance, some substrates with coatings will require an
