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    Covestro: Digital application of high molecular weight hotmelts

    • Last Update: 2023-01-12
    • Source: Internet
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    The manufacture of casual, athletic and athletic shoes is a labor-intensive process involving many production steps
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    Many of these are still manual operations, such as the application of adhesive, which is usually done with a brush

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    When gluing the upper material and the outsole, it is imperative to ensure an accurate dose and a very precise application in the correct location so that the sole does not come off and avoid a noticeable overdose

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    Hotmelts based on Covestro's Desmomelt® U thermoplastic raw material powder can now be applied automatically in precise doses using digital printing technology

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    Polyurethane dispersions have proven their worth in adhesives for handmade footwear
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    But attempts to automate manual applications with robot-assisted processes have so far been unsuccessful

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    Digital printing, on the other hand, enables shoemakers to automate the application of adhesives to the highest level of precision
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    This is significantly more efficient and faster because processing steps can be saved, and the precise digital application can reduce the waste that needs to be processed

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    Adhesive joints exhibit the same high quality as previously hand-produced

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    Adhesive digital application on smartphone display

    Adhesive digital application on smartphone display

    Manufacturers of smartphones and other electronic devices must streamline production, be more cost-effective and automate as much as possible to remain competitive
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    In addition, consumers' purchasing decisions are increasingly influenced by whether a product can be recycled at the end of its useful life

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    Covestro enables electronics manufacturers to efficiently apply hot melt adhesives based on its Desmomelt® U polyurethane adhesive raw materials in digital processes

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    For thermoplastic adhesives, end-of-life recycling can also be facilitated

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    Applying adhesive to smartphone displays is often a time-consuming part of the manufacturing process
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    For example, films to which adhesives are applied must be precisely cut beforehand

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    A similar process is based on a potentially reactive two-component hot melt adhesive film that remains crosslinked after the joining process, creating a particularly strong adhesive between the components

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    However, due to this strong bond, disassembly at the end of the useful life is often difficult

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    Efficient assembly

    Efficient assembly

    Hotmelt adhesives based on Desmomelt® U can be applied precisely where needed by digital printing
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    Automation of adhesive application reduces the required processing steps

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    However, complex, CAD-based adhesive bonding paths are possible

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    After using the smartphone, the parts can be disassembled under temperature control if only thermoplastic raw materials are used

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    If particularly strong adhesives are required, the digital application of two-component latent reactive hotmelts based on Desmomelt® U and Desmodur® crosslinkers is also possible

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    The new adhesive raw materials based on Desmomelt® U are aliphatic and thus prevent yellowing
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    They combine the advantages of water-based adhesives, such as high molecular weight, environmental compatibility and performance, with the ease of processing of hot melt adhesives

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    Opening hours can be adjusted according to customers' wishes, which makes processing more flexible

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    The project is part of Covestro's comprehensive plan to systematically advance digitalization
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    One of the three pillars of the Digital@Covestro" program is the development of new business models and digital technology services

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    One of the focus areas is more efficient production at the customer and the digitization of the entire value chain

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    The other two pillars of the program are Focus on the digital operation process of the company's own production and the development and use of the digital chemical trading platform

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