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When you specify HMT’s Advantage adhesive and laminating system, you choose a healthier working environment. Advantage hot melt film adhesives use no solvents, no toxins, no VOC’s. When you work with Advantage hot melt adhesive, you avoid the harmful fumes and … Continue reading →

HMT Manufacturing produces adhesive web material. “Adhesive web” refers to hot melt adhesive in a thin, dry format. It looks and feels like sheer fabric. Adhesive web offers unparalleled consistency; no air pockets, no excess glue. HMT’s Advantage adhesive web … Continue reading →

As an OEM adhesive supplier, HMT Manufacturing develops and produces a variety of hot melt film adhesive solutions. If we don’t have what you need in stock, we can develop a custom hot melt film adhesive solution for you. With … Continue reading →

The panel fabrication process typically revolves around adhering two or more materials together. Adhesion must be even, strong, reliable. The ideal process eliminates cure time and requires minimal space. HMT’s Advantage Laminating System does all of that, and more. The … Continue reading →

Under pressure to find ways to expedite production without sacrificing quality, proactive fabricators have found a way to reduce adhesive cure time. Instead of using contact adhesives, spray adhesives, or white glue, they turn to HMT’s hot melt film adhesive. … Continue reading →

Hot melt adhesive film, produced by HMT Manufacturing, is similar to material used in glue guns but arrives in the form of a fabric. This fabric-like material is available in 500′ rolls at any width up to 5′. HMT’s hot … Continue reading →

Want to adhere backed wood veneers to a substrate quickly? Check out HMT Manufacturing’s Advantage Laminating System. This system includes unique laminating equipment and hot melt film adhesive. Together, these tools apply backed wood veneers (and countless other materials) to substrates. … Continue reading →

When people hear “laminating machine” they picture a device that cranks out wallet-friendly ID cards or covers a piece of paper with a translucent plastic film (a menu, for example). HMT does not produce that kind of laminating machine. We … Continue reading →

When it comes to equipment, a small footprint is crucial because it minimizes the amount of real estate you need to lease, rent, or purchase.  HMT’s Advantage laminator models are 6’x10′ and 7’x10′.  That means the entire laminating process can … Continue reading →

Many woodworkers use liquid adhesive, spray guns, and rollers to apply adhesive when adhering laminate to a substrate. But liquid adhesives are messy, can emit hazardous fumes, and require a long time to cure. Experienced woodworkers know there is a better … Continue reading →