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HOT MELT ADHESIVE SYSTEMS
Spraymation hot melt adhesive systems combine our patented Electromatic™ applicator technology with the Thermopulse™ adhesive delivery platform to give manufacturers the cleanest, fastest, and most repeatable hot melt application available. Whether you’re sealing thousands of cases per shift, bonding multi-ply tissue at full web speed, or assembling a precision-engineered product, our hot melt adhesive equipment dispenses exactly the right amount in exactly the right place — every cycle, every shift, for decades.
Hot melt adhesive coating is unforgiving. Char from overheated glue clogs nozzles. Stringing and drool contaminate products and create rework. Inconsistent pattern placement creates bond failures downstream. And every minute of downtime to clear a clogged head or rebuild a worn gun costs real money.
Spraymation hot melt adhesive dispensing systems are engineered specifically to eliminate these problems. The Electromatic™ applicator head at the heart of every system has only one moving part, no dynamic seals to degrade, and a positive shut-off design that is completely dripless no matter how high the speed of actuation. Built-in circular heating elements maintain uniform fluid temperature up to 450°F, while RTD sensors deliver the close temperature control that prevents adhesive char and viscosity drift. Straight-line fluid flow with no trapped areas keeps adhesive moving, fresh, and on-spec.
The result is hot melt adhesive equipment that runs longer between maintenance intervals, dispenses with the kind of repeatability that high-speed converting demands, and stays in service for decades rather than years.
RTD-controlled circular heating elements deliver uniform temperature with no hot spots where glue degrades.
Patented seat-and-needle geometry delivers positive shut-off — dripless even at the highest cycle speeds.
0.1 ms timing resolution and millisecond actuation repeatability place adhesive exactly where it belongs.
One moving part, no dynamic seals, no packings. Fluid section replaces as a complete unit in seconds.
Spraymation offers a complete family of hot melt adhesive dispensing systems, from single-head extrusion guns to multi-line manifolds for wide-web bonding. Each configuration is built around the Electromatic™ applicator platform and integrated with the right Thermopulse™ fluid handling, hoses, and pattern controls for your application.
Full-size heated extrusion heads for hot melt adhesives, marking fluids, perfumes, and similar materials requiring small, repetitive, accurately-placed dots, lines, or interrupted patterns at high speed. Heated to 450°F with RTD temperature sensing, suitable for use with extrusion or spray nozzles. The complete fluid section can be replaced as a unit without removing the gun from the line.
Temperature:
Up to 450°F
Control:
RTD Sensing
Output:
Dots · Lines · Patterns
A handgun-format air-dispersed applicator for hot melt fluids that creates a spiraling column of air around the adhesive stream, producing a circular cone pattern that can range from a narrow stripe to a wide band depending on the adhesive and nozzle. Ideal for hand assembly, repair, and short-run applications.
Format:
Handgun
Pattern:
Circular Cone
Use Case:
Hand Assembly · Repair
Multiple outlet head series for applications requiring multiple parallel lines or dots of hot melt or thermoplastic materials, where placement accuracy and consistent material volume across outlets are critical. Patented Electromatic™ design principles applied to a multi-line format.
Outlets:
Multiple Parallel
Output:
Lines · Dots
Use Case:
Wide-Web Bonding
Custom multiple-outlet configurations for hot melt applications that require non-standard center distances, specialized nozzles, or unique manifold arrangements. Available alongside the XXXV cold-material variant.
Configuration:
Custom Centers
Nozzles:
Specialized
Cold Variant:
XXXV Available
Handheld extrusion applicator for hot melt adhesives, waxes, sealants, and other thermoplastic materials. Designed for packaging, hand case sealing, woodworking, palletizing, and product assembly. The sturdy molded exterior minimizes heat transfer to the operator’s hand, with an easy-pull trigger, trigger lock, rugged cartridge heaters, RTD temperature sensing, and easy temperature adjustment. Compatible with the Thermopulse™ adhesive application system or available as a replacement handgun for systems already in service.
Heating:
Cartridge + RTD
Materials:
Hot Melt · Wax · Sealant
Compatibility:
Thermopulse™ Ready
Multi-line air-dispersed head for applying swirl patterns of hot melt adhesive across wide webs and complex bond geometries.
Pattern:
Swirl
Configuration:
Multi-Line
Use Case:
Wide-Web · Complex
Three-head, eight-head, and larger common manifolds with specified or adjustable center distances for wide-web hot melt adhesive coating applications. Each manifold is supplied with shut-off valves, electrical gun cords, and matched fluid hoses.
Heads:
3 · 8 · Larger
Centers:
Fixed or Adjustable
Includes:
Valves · Cords · Hoses
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The patented Electromatic™ seat-and-needle geometry eliminates the stringing, drool, and contamination that plague conventional hot melt adhesive guns.
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Less to wear, less to maintain, less to fail. Fluid sections can be removed and replaced as a complete unit in seconds, without taking the gun off the line.
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No external air valves required for the Electromatic™ X series — the integral solenoid coil provides instantaneous, high-speed response and millisecond repeatability for the fastest production environments.
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Circular heating elements deliver even temperature across the entire fluid path, while platinum RTD sensors maintain accuracy that prevents adhesive degradation.
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Built for the chemical aggressiveness of modern hot melt formulations and decades of continuous service.
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With CE declarations and Low Voltage Directive compliance available for European installations.
Spraymation hot melt adhesive coating systems are in service across packaging, converting, assembly, and dozens of other high-speed operations where consistency, cleanliness, and uptime matter.
If your hot melt application is unusual or your environment has constraints that off-the-shelf equipment can’t meet, our engineering team can design a custom solution — from explosion-proof air-operated heads for flammable adhesive variants to specialized manifolds for unique web widths.
Every Spraymation hot melt adhesive dispensing system can be configured with the controls, fluid handling, and accessories needed for a complete turnkey solution.
3480 Pattern Controllers and 3400 Series DC Timers for independent control of up to four applicators with 0.1 ms timing resolution.
Stainless steel balanced-ratio pumps rated for continuous duty at pressures up to 2,500 PSI, Teflon-lined stainless steel jacketed hoses, and matched applicator connectors.
Browse the complete Electromatic™ applicator family for replacement heads, expansion components, or custom configurations across the full product line.
Quick answers to the questions we get most often about Spraymation hot melt adhesive equipment, Thermopulse™ systems, and Electromatic™ applicator integration.
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The Electromatic™ applicator at the core of every Spraymation hot melt adhesive gun uses a patented design with only one moving part, no dynamic seals, and a positive dripless shut-off. Generic hot melt adhesive applicators typically rely on packings, seals, and external air-operated valves that wear, leak, and require frequent rebuilds. Our design eliminates the most common failure modes in hot melt dispensing — stringing, drool, char buildup, and seal degradation — which is why Spraymation hot melt adhesive equipment routinely stays in production for decades.
Standard heated Electromatic™ applicators are rated to 450°F with built-in circular heating elements and RTD temperature sensing for precise control. Viscosity capability depends on the specific applicator configuration — the Electromatic™ X and XV series handle the broad range of standard hot melt adhesives, sealants, and waxes, while air-operated high-volume variants are available for higher-viscosity or higher-flow applications at pressures up to 5,000 PSI.
Yes. Used with appropriate extrusion or spray nozzles and a Spraymation 3480 Pattern Controller or 3400 Series DC Timer, Electromatic™ applicators place dots, continuous lines, interrupted lines, multiple parallel lines, swirl patterns, or wide bands with extreme accuracy. The integral solenoid coil in our heated applicators provides instantaneous response and the kind of repeatability that high-speed converting requires, with 0.1 millisecond timing resolution from our pattern controllers.
Thermopulse™ is Spraymation’s hot melt adhesive application system platform — the integrated fluid delivery, heating, and control architecture that powers our hot melt adhesive dispensing systems. Our Electromatic™ XXXI handgun and other hot melt applicators are designed for direct use with Thermopulse™ systems, and our handgun can also serve as a replacement applicator for existing hot melt systems already in service from other manufacturers.
Yes — custom hot melt adhesive equipment is a core part of what we do. We routinely build multi-head manifolds with specified or adjustable center distances for wide-web applications, applicators with extensions for confined-area access, air-operated explosion-proof configurations for flammable adhesive environments, and one-of-a-kind systems for applications other manufacturers won’t take on. Send us your line speed, web width, adhesive specifications, and pattern requirements and our engineering team will recommend a configuration.
The Electromatic™ design dramatically simplifies maintenance — the entire fluid section can be removed and replaced as a unit in seconds without taking the gun off the line, and there are no packings or dynamic seals to degrade and replace. We maintain an extensive inventory of spare parts and supplies, offer factory rebuild and gun exchange programs, and provide remote technical support by phone, email, and Zoom, with on-site service available when needed.
In most cases, yes. The 3480 Pattern Controller and 3400 Series DC Timers accept inputs from passive contacts, DC voltage signals, photocells, and open collectors, which covers the vast majority of production line control architectures. For specialized control integration, our engineering team can design custom control packages, including stainless steel enclosures and DIN-format temperature controllers.
Air-operated variants of our hot melt adhesive applicators are commonly used in environments dispensing flammable fluids where an explosion hazard may be present. For paint and coatings applications, our Compuspray™ panel machines are available in NRTL-certified configurations. Contact our engineering team with your hazardous location classification and we’ll confirm the appropriate applicator and control configuration for your installation.
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