Hotmelt adhesives are widely used in the automotive industry. From carpets to the various emblems. And even dents in the paint can be removed with the help of a hot melt adhesive.

Different applications

There are different type of hot melt adhesives used in the automotive industry:

• Pressure sensitive adhesive, for bonding with higher surface tension plastics
• APAO, typically for bonding low-tension plastics like polyethylene
• PUR hot melt that can withstand high-temperatures and is used with constructional requirements

Hot melt adhesives are also used to produce and attach panels and can withstand expansions between layers. Hot melt adhesives create strong and reliable bonds in automotive applications.