Hot Melt System Cleaner
Hot Melt System Cleaners we offer:
# 9008
9008 – Hot Melt Tank Purge in Liquid form, it is ready to use, with a 600°F Flash Point. It thoroughly cleans your hot melt system of char and contaminants, prevents clogged nozzles, and stops premature equipment failure. It is recommended for use to purge all standard hot melt products including: EVA, Polyolefin, Metallocene, APAO, Acrylic and Rubber-based Pressure Sensitive Hot Melts. 9008 is available in 1, 5 and 55 Gallon containers.
# 9007
9007 – Hot Melt Tank Purge, in Hot Melt Pillow Form that melts just like a hot melt in your tank. It thoroughly cleans your hot melt system of char and contaminants, prevents clogged nozzles, and stops premature equipment failure. It is recommended for use to purge all standard hot melt products including: EVA, Polyolefin, Metallocene, APAO, Acrylic and Rubber-based Pressure Sensitive Hot Melts. 9007 is available in 30 lb. boxes.
# 9006
9006 – Hot Melt Tank System Cleaner that comes in a Flake Form and becomes a liquid when it is heated. It is ready to use, with a 600°F Flash Point. It is recommended for use to clean and purge the Most Difficult clean up tasks requiring higher temperature cleaning including PUR and Polyamide hot melt systems. 9006 is available in 50 lb. boxes.
# 9008 – 9007 -9006
# 9008 – 9007 – 9006 – Hot Melt System Cleaners are good for Both Circulating and Non-Circulating Hot Melt Systems and are widely used for cleaning and maintenance of hot melt equipment in the product assembly, packaging, converting and graphic arts industries.
Our Hot Melt System Cleaners are designed to heat up to normal application temperature to work most effectively.
Newer hot melt technologies like low temperature EVA’s and Metallocene are formulated to run cleaner than previous hot melt formulations; this can lead us to think hot melt tank cleaning is no longer necessary. This is not true, as most hot melt tank and hose char is caused by foreign materials introduced to the hot melt tank or simply dust, dirt and products in the plant environment.
Routine hot melt system cleaning/maintenance is required in order to keep hot melt equipment running at peak performance, and productivity as high as possible. Most production downtime can be avoided with hot melt system cleaning and preventative maintenance.
Hot Melt System Cleaner – Instructions For Product #s: 9008 – 9007 – 9006
See below Hot Melt System Cleaner – Instructions for Purging and Cleaning Industrial Hot Melt Glue Systems; Including – Nordson – Slautterback – ITW – HMT – Hot Melt Technologies – Melton – Glue Machinery Corporation and many others.
The following are Hot Melt System Cleaner – Instructions for cleaning a hot glue melter while unit is running at operating temperatures.
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Steps
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Step 1
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Turn the pressure off to the pump.
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Step 2
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Disconnect the electrical connector of hose from applicator head. Disconnect hose from the hydraulic connector of applicator head.
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Step 3
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Place end of hose into the 5 gallon metal bucket.
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Step 4
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Turn pump pressure on and pump all adhesive out of glue tank.
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Step 5
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Turn pump pressure off.
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Step 6
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With non metal scraper, clean out large pieces of debris in tank and dispose of into 5 gallon bucket.
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Step 7
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Pour Hot Melt Cleaner into tank until tank if full.
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Step 8
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Carefully move open end of hose to glue tank for recirculation.
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Step 9
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Close lid over hose and turn pump pressure on.
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Step 10
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Let system pump and recirculate cleaner for 15 minutes.
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Step 11
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While system is recirculating, change inline filter at applicator head.
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Step 12
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If new style fitting, use wrench to unscrew filter cartridge and drop cartridge in small metal bucket. If old style fitting, use 2 wrenches to unscrew the fitting and remove the filter from inside fitting and drop in small metal bucket. Replace with new filter and re-tighten.
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Step 13
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With torch heat any large pieces of adhesive on outside panels of melter and use non metal scraper to remove. Use Hot melt Cleaner on lint free cloth to wipe down outside panels until debris is removed.
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Step 14
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Turn pump pressure off on melter.
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Step 15
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Carefully remove open end of hose to the 5 gallon metal bucket.
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Step 16
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Turn pump pressure on.
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Step 17
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Pump all Hot Melt cleaner from tank into bucket.
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Step 18
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Turn pump pressure off.
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Step 19
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With non metal scraper, remove any remaining char on sides and bottom of tank.
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Step 20
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Refill with Hot Melt cleaner.
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Step 21
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Carefully move open end of hose to the glue tank and close lid.
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Step 22
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Turn pump pressure on.
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Step 23
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Heat to operating temperature and pump through hose recirculating back into tank.
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Step 24
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Turn pump pressure off.
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Step 25
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With wrench, remove the tank filter and drop into metal bucket. Replace with new filter and new orings. Do not over tighten.
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Step 26
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Carefully remove open end of hose to the 5 gallon metal bucket.
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Step 27
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Turn pump pressure on and pump all Hot Melt cleaner from tank into bucket.
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Step 28
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Turn pump pressure off and fill tank with adhesive.
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Step 29
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Once tank is reaches operating temperature, turn pump pressure on and pump remaining Hot Melt cleaner from hose until a clean stream of adhesive pumps into bucket.
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Step 30
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Turn pump pressure off.
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Step 31
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Reconnect hose to applicator head fitting and reconnect hose electrical connector to applicator electrical connector.
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Step 32
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After applicator head reaches operating temperature, double check tightness of hydraulic fitting and inline filter cartridge.
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** Always Wear appropriate protective gear:
- Safety Glasses
- Heat resistant long gloves (covers forearms)
Tools Needed:
- Screwdrivers – phillips & flathead
- Open end wrenches
- Metal Brush
- Torch
- 5 Gallon Metal bucket
- 1 Gallon Metal bucket
- Lint free cloths
- Non metal scrapers for high heat
Parts Needed:
- # 9008, 9007 or 9006 Hot melt system cleaner
- Inline Filter
- Tank Filter