Services

Hot melt adhesive and equipment services from the experts at Hotmelt.com and APPLIED Adhesives.

Material Bonding & Adhesive Lab Testing

Testing which adhesive is best for your operation can take a lot of time, money, and effort. In the end, you may just be guessing what’s best. Instead of going about this trial and error process on your own, we may be able to get fast, data-driven answers for you.  

Our Adhesive Lab Capabilities  

We are a part of APPLIED Adhesives, a leading supplier and manufacturer of adhesives and dispensing equipment. Along with selling adhesives, we have three laboratories at our disposal including one with an ISO 9001:2015 certification. Equipped with the latest adhesive testing equipment and run by experienced lab technicians, these technical innovation centers are designed to provide customers with efficient and cost-effective adhesive solutions.  

Some of our lab services include: 

  • Substrate testing and material analysis  
  • Bond evaluation and troubleshooting 
  • SAFT/PAFT/IOPP testing 
  • Instron force testing 
  • Bond conditioning 
  • Thermal stability testing  
  • Thermal cycling testing 
  • Failure mode and effects analysis 
  • Joint design consultations  

How It Works  

Depending on a customer’s specific needs, we will conduct experiments according to American Society of Test Methods (ASTM) standards or create our own. We will try to recreate your manufacturing process and may ask you to send in your substrates for material bonding tests.   

Our lab technicians will conduct multiple trials and test several similar products to find the best adhesive solution for your unique needs. These products often include those from the top brands as well as cost-saving alternatives.  

Once the tests are complete, you will receive a comprehensive lab report. This report will detail the results of the experiment as well as provide recommendations on next steps. We may even send you a free sample of a recommended product so you can see for yourself.

Get Started  

  1. Fill out the lab request form.
  2. Someone will contact you about any other needs we may have.  
  3. We will develop and run the experiment.  
  4. We send you a lab report with our findings and recommendations.