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Metallocene hot melt for case and carton sealing: cleaner running, less char
For case, tray and carton lines on coated and high-recycled board. Request a free sample or line trial: 800-249-0337.
If you run case, tray or carton lines, you know where the downtime comes from: charred glue in the tank, clogged nozzles, and cases that pop open on high-memory or high-recycled board. Cattie's metallocene hot melts are built for pot-life stability, clear color and heat resistance, with less charring and odor than traditional EVA.
- Cleaner running: clear color and pot-life stability in the tank
- Less char and odor than traditional EVA
- Fewer nozzle clogs, which is typical of metallocene hot melts generally, since they resist char build-up
- Hot tack that grabs quickly to limit pop-opens on high-memory board
- For coated stocks and high recycled-content board
Request a free sample or line trial See metallocene grades Call 800-249-0337
Tell us your board, applicator and line speed. Call 800-249-0337 to confirm fit.
Why plants switch from EVA
Metallocene hot melt is lower density than EVA, so a pound goes further. Industry sources commonly report 20 to 40 percent less adhesive than EVA, depending on the line. A free line trial shows what yours saves.
Metallocene hot melts are also known for stable viscosity in the pot and resistance to char. That typically means fewer clogged nozzles and filters and less time spent cleaning tanks. Cattie's line is already running on food and beverage packaging in plants across North America.
Why Cattie
Matched to your line
We size the grade to the board, the coating and the applicator, whether that's wheel, extrusion or jet.
Freezer to high heat
The line covers about −40°F to 160°F service, and freezer formulations go to about −60°F for blast, flash and quick-freeze packs.
Made in the USA
Cattie has made industrial adhesives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, for more than 40 years, and ships across North and Central America.
Pick a starting grade
Five stock metallocene grades for case and carton sealing, all for coated stocks:
| Grade | Type | Apply at | Set | Viscosity | Color | Service temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8280 | Freezer grade | about 250°F | Medium-fast | ~1000 cps at 250°F | Clear/white | to about −60°F |
| 8365 | Premium freezer grade | about 250°F | Fast | ~1100 cps at 250°F | Clear/white | to about −60°F |
| 8309 | Premium, high heat resistance | 350°F | Fast | ~800 cps at 350°F | Clear/white | to about 160°F |
| 8341 | Premium, highest heat resistance | 350°F | Fastest | ~1100 cps at 350°F | Clear/white | to about 160°F |
| 9028 | Premium, high heat resistance | 350°F | Fast | ~900 cps at 350°F | Light tan | to about 160°F |
Freezer grades 8280 and 8365 apply at a low 250°F. The 350°F grades 8309, 8341 and 9028 are for high heat resistance. Freezer grades 8280 and 8365 hold to about −60°F. High-heat grades 8309, 8341 and 9028 are rated to about 160°F.
Cattie's packaging adhesives can be formulated to meet FDA 21 CFR 175.105 (indirect food additives). Confirm the grade before you run it.
What to send with your sample or line-trial request
Your board or stock, the applicator (wheel, extrusion or jet), line speed, tank temperature, the adhesive you run now, and whether the cases go into cold chain or hot conditions. See our hot melt line trials notes and the line trial checklist.
Tell us your board, applicator and line speed. Call 800-249-0337 to confirm fit.
More on case, tray and carton sealing: packaging adhesives. Launch news: new line of metallocene hot melts.
Request a free sample or line trial See metallocene grades Call 800-249-0337
Questions packaging plants ask
What is metallocene hot melt?
A packaging hot melt built on metallocene polymers instead of EVA. Cattie's metallocene grades are made for case, tray and carton sealing, with pot-life stability, clear color, heat resistance, and less charring and odor than traditional EVA.
Is it better than EVA for case sealing?
For many lines, yes. Metallocene hot melt is lower density than EVA. Industry sources commonly report 20 to 40 percent less adhesive than EVA, depending on the line. A free line trial shows what yours saves.
Which grade should I use for freezer cases?
8280 and 8365 are Cattie's freezer grades. Both apply at about 250°F. Cattie's metallocene hot melts can be formulated for freezer use to about −60°F. Both hold to about −60°F.
Is it food-contact compliant?
Cattie's packaging adhesives can be formulated to meet FDA 21 CFR 175.105 (indirect food additives). Confirm the grade with us before you run it.
How do I get a free sample or line trial?
Request a free sample or line trial online, or call 800-249-0337 or email sales@cattieadhesives.com. Tell us your board, applicator and line speed.