Although they are rarely in the limelight, adhesives are the glue that holds the pieces together.

By Missy Smith

Freezer-grade hot-melt adhesive
EASY-PAC C is a low-temperature freezer-grade case and carton sealing hot-melt adhesive. It has an operating temperature range of 212°-225° F and adheres at temperatures of -20° F and potentially lower, depending on the substrate. The adhesive is intended for use in consumer ice cream, dairy, and poultry packaging. EASY-PAC C is sold with the EASY-PAC Package Sealing Solution, a complete system that National Adhesives developed for case and carton sealing applications in food processing, beverage, personal care, household, industrial goods, and consumer electronics industries. The system comes with a hot-melt dispensing unit that includes an integrated autofill vacuum feeder, hoses, nozzles, modules, and a hot melt storage bin.—National Starch and Chemical Company, www.nationalstarch.com