Adhesives by application
We supply adhesives for the full process:
- Cigarette seam adhesive: water-based PVAc or VAE dispersions for the paper seam on Mark 8, Mark 9 and high-speed makers.
- Tipping adhesive: fast-setting cold glue for joining tipping paper to the cigarette and filter on MAX assemblers, compatible with coated tipping papers.
- Plugwrap and filter rod adhesives: hot-melt and cold glues for the plugwrap seam and for anchoring filter segments.
- Packaging adhesives: hot-melt and cold glue for hinge-lid packs, inner frames, cartons and shipping cases on HLP and boxing machines.
Specification and compliance
Viscosity, solids content, open time and application temperature are matched to your glue pots, nozzles and machine speed; trial quantities are available before switching. Adhesives are supplied with safety data sheets and declarations for indirect food contact, and are free of substances restricted for tobacco packaging in the EU.
Supply with your consumables
Adhesives are usually delivered together with your regular consumables and spare parts so that your maintenance department receives one shipment on a predictable schedule.
Typical specifications
| Parameter | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Hot-melt | EVA and metallocene hot-melts, application 130–170 °C, pellets or blocks |
| Cold glue | PVAc / VAE dispersions, dextrin-based adhesives, pails and drums |
| Applications | Seam, tipping, plugwrap, filter segments, hinge-lid packs, cartons |
| Compliance | Safety data sheets, indirect food-contact declarations |
| Minimum order | One pallet; trial quantities on request |
