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To err is human. If you rely on humans to manually apply adhesive to substrates, there will be voids, bubbles, and uneven adhesive coverage. If you catch them, you will have to replace the laminated panels that failed QC inspection. … Continue reading →

“Lamination film” usually refers to clear plastic film that is used to cover paper documents like ID badges and menus. But it can also refer to adhesive films like HMT’s Advantage hot melt adhesive film. Advantage lamination films are adhesive … Continue reading →

Fabric laminating can be a challenging task. When you need to adhere fabric to another material evenly and securely, what do you do? HMT’s adhesive and equipment have bonded fabric to many hard and soft materials. No bubbles or voids … Continue reading →

If your fabrication facility produces laminated materials on an ongoing basis, you may benefit from industrial laminating machines such as HMT’s Advantage Laminating System. The Advantage Laminating System glues a material to a substrate quickly, cleanly, and evenly. The most … Continue reading →

When you bond laminates and substrates using traditional glue methods, you expose your organization to slow cure times, uneven adhesive application, toxic fumes, and time consuming, messy cleanup chores. But you can eliminate these headaches and achieve faster fabrication with … Continue reading →

HMT’s heat activated adhesive film is provided on 500′ rolls and can be cut to the width of your choice (from 4″ to 65″). At room temperature, this heat activated adhesive is solid and flexible, like a piece of fabric. … Continue reading →

HMT Manufacturing develops and manufactures hot melt adhesive and lamination equipment made in USA. Our hot melt adhesives are used in virtually every market. HMT possesses more than four decades experience serving fabricators of all sizes, from mom-and-pop woodworking shops to … Continue reading →

HMT has served the woodworking industry for decades. Our hot melt adhesive film is the ideal bonding solution for woodworkers who glue many panels on a production basis. Our Advantage adhesive can bond practically anything to MDF, plywood, particleboard, crumb … Continue reading →

Many fabrication facilities store solvents, toxins, and/or VOC’s in their facility. These potentially hazardous materials jeopardize the safety of employees. That hazard could be extended to your customers, as well, when you incorporate them in your finished product. If you … Continue reading →

Adhesive film is hot melt adhesive in a solid, thin format. HMT offers adhesive film in roll format as well as formats customized to meet the requirements of our customers, with or without peel-away backer paper. HMT offers adhesive film … Continue reading →