Hot Melt Purge Compound
Tests have proven that the Master Adhesives Hot Melt Purge Compound (Product #R-1743) outperforms competitive products in effectively purging, or cleaning, hot melt manufacturing vessels. It can remove degrading adhesive, gels and even char buildup from the sides of vessels.
This compound is great for simple equipment cleanup or to change from one adhesive to another. It can be used with:
- EVA,
- Polyolefin,
- Acrylic, and
- Rubber-based adhesives.
R-1743 Hot Melt Purge Compound is easy to use:
- Stir product well before using.
- Drain system of all hot melt adhesive.
- Add R-1743 to pot and heat to 350°F; turn pump on and circulate for at least one hour or longer if significant char has built up.
- Drain system completely and discard material; add hot melt adhesive and discard first few minutes of adhesive.
These instructions are for cleaning your equipment or changing from one adhesive to another.
For more information on Hot Melt Purge Compound, contact Richard Favreau, General Manager, at 800/241-8819 or rfavreau@masteradhesives.com.