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Rakoll® 5437 Plus

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Rakoll® 5437 Plus is a hot melt adhesive that combines a very short setting time with a solid green strength while allowing a very long open time. This enables a wide application window while maintaining the bonding quality, even under difficult application conditions.

RTU Product Type: Hot Melt Adhesive, Reactive Adhesive

Application Area: Foil Veneer, Furniture, Panel Lamination, Profile Wrapping, Wooden Surfaces, Woodwork

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Composites, Foils, Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF), Paper, Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Wood, Wood Veneer

Application Method: Roller

Chemical Family: Polyolefins, Polyurethanes (PU)

Features: Clean Running, Excellent Surface Wetting, Fast Setting, Good Bonding Strength, Good Green Strength, Good Machinability, Good Thermal Stability, Long Open Time, Low Application Temperature, Low Stringing, Very Good Heat Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Polyolefins,
Polyurethanes (PU)
RTU Product Type
Hot Melt Adhesive,
Reactive Adhesive
Technologies
Adhesives & Sealants
Product Families
Adhesives & Sealants — Bonding Technology
Hot Melt Reactive Adhesives

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Sustainable
Ready-to-Use Product Features
Clean Running,
Excellent Surface Wetting,
Fast Setting,
Good Bonding Strength,
Good Green Strength,
Good Machinability,
Good Thermal Stability,
Long Open Time,
Low Application Temperature,
Low Stringing,
Very Good Heat Resistance
Product Benefits
  • Open time vs setting time behavior: With conventional EVA and APAO hot melt adhesives, the open time and the setting time are usually related. Rakoll 5437 Plus is a polyolefin hot melt adhesive that combines a very short setting time with a very long open time.

Rakoll® 5437 Plus - Product Benefits

  • Offers the same performance with up to 15% less consumption: Compared to standard products it has a lower density which has a direct impact on the coating weight.

Coating weight of rakoll 5437 plus compared with standard hot melts:

Rakoll® 5437 Plus - Product Benefits - 1

  • Excellent thermal stability: no skin formation, compared to EVA and APAO, allowing a cleaner production process and a better working environment

Rakoll® 5437 Plus - Product Benefits - 2

  • Better melting properties than APAO-based hot melts, with smoother spreading and lower consumption of energy. Better surface quality.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Building & Construction,
Consumer Goods
Applications
Building & Construction — Building Materials
Wood
Consumer Goods — Furniture
Application Area
Foil Veneer,
Furniture,
Panel Lamination,
Profile Wrapping,
Wooden Surfaces,
Woodwork
Application Method
Roller
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Composites,
Foils,
Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF),
Paper,
Polypropylene (PP),
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),
Wood,
Wood Veneer
Product Applications
  • Lower temperatures than recommended can cause higher viscosity which result in reduced bond strength and reduced wetting.
  • During prolonged stops, the temperature of the adhesive must be low- ered.

Properties

Physical Form
Solid
Technical Data
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.87g/cm³-
Cold Flexibility (no cracking,, no loss on, adhesion)min. - 30--
Storage Temperature18 - 20°C-
Processing Temperature150 - 190°C-
Viscosity (150°C)21500mPa·sBrookfield HB
Weight Per Unit Area30 - 100g/m²-
Line Speedmin. 20m/min-
Softening Point103°C-
Ambient Temperature18 - 20°C-
Substrate Temperature18 - 20°C-
Moisture Content (of Wood)8 - 10%-
Relative Humidity40 - 60%-
Heat resistancemax. 100°C-
Product Properties

Surface Requirements

  • Polyolefin plastics have to be corona or flame treated
  • Dry
  • Clean
  • Free of grease
  • Free of oil

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance with Different Substrates

Heat and cold resistance properties of Rakoll® 5437 Plus compared to standard types

Rakoll® 5437 Plus - Performance With Different Substrates

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Europe
  • India/MiddleEast/Africa (IMEA)

Storage & Handling

Storage Condition

Rakoll® 5437 PLUS should be used within the shelf life specified on the packaging. The storage stabil- ity applies to material stored under appropriate con- ditions only (original unopened containers, recom- mended storage temperature).