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Automotive Interior Trim
Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives
Min.
Plasticizer Hydrolysis
Product Comments Substrates Activation Application
resistance resistance
Temp.

Hot-melt adhesive based on a ABS, PC/ABS,

polyurethane prepolymer which wood, leather,
Roll coat or
Swift®lock cures with moisture of atmosphere or textile, primed
65ºC High spraying to High
2681 material. Short open time, fast physical TPO foils,
TPO foil
tying, high initial bond strength, excellent treated LSE
mechanical properties when cured. substrates
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 Advantages of Hot Melt Moisture Cures (HMMC’s)
• 100% solid content; solvent free
• Very good mechanical properties: elasticity, tensile strength
• Initial bond strength similar to conventional thermoplastics
• High initial green bond strength allow for in-line processing and greater
Reactive Hot Melts &
throughput
• Swift
Flexible ®Lock
open times are2681
available
• Guideline
Ambient moisture cure
• Excellent temperature (high and low), hydrolysis and environmental
resistance when cured
• Adhesion to a wide variety of substrates
• Low VOC’s emissions when cured
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• Potential savings due to less floor space required, process simplicity, and
less cleaning effort
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Disadvantages of HMMC’s

• Requires special delivery and application equipment

• Applied at elevated temperatures when comparing Liquid

Adhesives (Water and Solvent Based)

• Contain Isocyanates– proper ventilation (exhaust systems) and

personal protective equipment required
• H351 free labelling Swift®Lock portfolio or Iso-Free Swift®Lock
portfolio could be selected when the Isocyanatecontent will be a driver
for the adhesiveselection.

• Generally, base chemistry of HMMC’s display low affinity for- non

polar substrates

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General Application Guidelines for HMMC Adhesives

• Store material in original containers until ready to use
• Application rate approximately 80 - 100 g/m2
• Surface tension guidelines : 38 dynes minimum
• For polyurethane hot melt chemistries
• Adequate ventilation during spraying and lamination
• Minimum activation temperaturemust be achieved during
compression
• Minimum compression pressure: 0.3 Bar (4.35 psi)
• Release temperature dependent on adhesive and process
• Typically at least 10ºC lower than the minimum activation temperature
• Working time for reactivation after applying HMMC´s is typically 2 to 4
hours depending on ambient temperature and humidity
• For processes without in-line adhesive coating and lamination

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 HMMC Application Methods

▪ Roll Coater

▪ Slot Dye Coater

▪ Extrusion

▪ Spray

▪ Heated Cartridge Gun

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Example of HMMC Vacuum Forming Process

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HMMC Application Guidelines

• When melting HMMC’s, it´s important to control the application
temperatures and the time the adhesive is exposed to such high
temperatures
• Never use temperatures higher ≥155ºC to avoid accelerated degradation.
• Limit the amount of time the adhesive is exposed to high temperatures by
reducing system temperatures during down time.
• When degradation of a HMMC occurs due to long exposure to high heat, the
adhesive color will start yellowing (until a brown color) with consumption of MDI
and the viscosity will increase.

• Cold adhesive should be preheated for 15-30 min prior to adhesive

application
• In order to reach the proper application temperature and have enough adhesive
already melted for continuous application

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• Depending the melting equipment (typically drum/pail unloaders) a
purging process should be necessary before the adhesive application.
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HMMC Application Guidelines

• Downtime procedures are an important matter when handling
Reactive Hot-Melts (HMMC’s)
• In order to maintain the equipment in good working order and protect the
overall application process

• Generally divided depending on length of down time:

• Production stoppages for less tan 8 hours:
- Switch on the “stand by” or “set-back” function of the melting equipment
- Keep running the inert gas or dried air system
• Production stoppages between 8 and 48 hours:
- Switch off the melting equipment but not the IGS or Dried Air systems
- Protect the nozzles and open parts of the system by covering with paraffin wax,
cleaning resin, or inert greases to prevent moisture contact with the adhesive
- Leave as little adhesive as possible in the equipment

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 • Production stoppages longer than 48 hours:
- In addition to the above, completely purge the system with a purge agent
(Swift®clean)
- Mechanically disposal of any adhesive residue on the equipment

Key Check List Items

Hot Melt Moisture Cure (HMMC) Adhesives
• Base Substrate Content • Adhesive Coating Weight
• Substrate preparation • Re-Activation Procedure &
• Clean, free of oil, grease and dust Temperature
• Surface treatment for low surface • IR, Forced Air, In Tool, Etc.
energy substrates • Time to Compression after
• Lamination Foil (Skin) Type Reactivation
• Backed or Primed • Lamination Pressure
• Application Method • Minimum Reactivation
Temperature
• Spray, Roll Coat, or Extrusion
• Bond Line Temp when
• Lamination Process Releasing Compression

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• Edge Fold Process • Ambient humidity during cure
• Climatic Test Requirements
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Basics of HMMC Bond Strength Build

• Cooling down → Initial bond strength
• HMMC will initially behave like a thermoplastic hot melt where it can be re-
melted and cooled.
• Bond strength out of the press will increase with cooler release temperatures.

• Chemical curing → Final bond strength

• HMMC will react with ambient moisture to cross-link and form a thermoset
adhesive layer
- A thermoset material cannot be melted after it is cured without decomposition
• Higher ambient relative humidity and elevated ambient temperatures will
accelerate HMMC curing
• The three-dimensional network of internal bonds formed during curing results in
excellent final temperature and environmental resistance

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• Typical time to full curefor maximum environmental resistance is ≥7
days

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 Swift®lock 2681
• Typical Properties
• Application Temperature: 120 °C - 140 °C (248 °F - 284 °F)
• Viscosity: 30,000 cP at 120 °C
• Open Time: 10 - 30 seconds
- Depending on temperature, amount and substrate
• Working Time after Application: 2 - 4 hours
• Minimum reactivation Temperature: 65 °C - 75 °C

• Application
• Roll coating, slot die, spraying and bead application possible

• Product Attributes
• Excellent for vacuum forming and press lamination
• Good for manual and automated edge folding
• Fast cohesive strength build
• Mainly used for ABS, treated PP, PVC, primed TPO

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Swift®lock 2681 Curing Curves

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Swift®lock 2681 Viscosity Curve (Sp29, 10/min)

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