Polyethylene Hot Melt Adhesive

Polyethylene Hot Melt

Polyethylene hot melt adhesive is most commonly used as a Packaging and Paper Converting adhesive designed for bonding well to porous substrates, they are best for use in moderate temperature ranges and where minimum flexibility is required.

Polyethylene based hot melt

Cattie Adhesives manufactures a full line of Polyethylene based Hot Melt.  Our Polyethylene Hot Melts can be custom formulated for specific applications where Super-Fast Set Time, Clean Machining and strong adhesion to various substrates is needed.

Polyehtylene hot melt has excellent pot life stability, light color, offer high heat resistance and are not prone to charring or odor.


We also have the capability to Coat our Polyethylene Hot Melt onto many different substrates including felts, films, liners, magnet, papers, plastics, and textiles; for various medical and industrial applications.


Our Polyethylene hot melts are commonly used in the following Applications:

  • Agriculture Cases
  • Case, Tray and Carton Sealing
  • Multi-wall and Specialty Bags
  • Freezer Grade Packaging
  • Meat & Poultry Cases
  • Packaging
  • Sift Proof Cartons
  • Tray Forming

Below are some of the most common Polyethylene Hot Melts we offer:

Product #DescriptionMSDS/TDS
8161Polyethylene hot melt, General purpose Packaging, Application Temperature 350F, Fast Set, Light Tan, 900cps at 350F.Request >>
8163Polyethylene hot melt, General purpose Packaging, Application Temperature 350F, Medium Set, Light Tan, 2100cps at 350F.Request >>
8310Polyethylene hot melt, Freezer Grade, Application Temperature 350F, Medium-Fast Set, Light Tan, 1500cps at 350F.Request >>

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Hot Melt Glue Sticks


Hot Melt Glue Sticks are a great choice for most low volume adhesive bonding and hand held assembly gluing needs. Our Industrial grade Hot Melt Glue Sticks are formulated with the same high quality raw materials as our Bulk hot melts that we produce in chip, pellet and pillow forms.

Cattie Adhesives offers a complete line of hot melt glue sticks for all substrate types. Our Hot Melt Sticks can be Custom Formulated to have Very High Initial Tack and a Fast Set up time from a few seconds; or up to a Minute of Open Time before setting up.


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Film Adhesives

Cattie Adhesives – FILM ADHESIVES

Aerospace Interior Assembly | Aircraft Decorative Laminate Construction and Attachment | Assembly of Electronics | Decal Assembly | Fabric to Foils, Films and Foam Bonding | Mounting Adhesive | Textile Bonding Rail Interior Assembly | Vinyl Laminate Bonding

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Hot Melt Cost Calculator

Hot Melt Adhesive – Dot and Bead Cost

Cost of Hot Melt Per lb.DropSmall DotDime DotQuarter Dot
$2.00 / lb$0.0004 $0.00140 $0.0028 $0.007
$3.00 / lb $0.0006 $0.00215 $0.0042 $0.0105
$4.00 / lb $0.0008 $0.00290 $0.0056 $0.014
$5.00 / lb $0.0010 $0.00360 $0.0070 $0.0175
$6.00 / lb $0.0012 $0.00430 $0.0084 $0.021
Drop 5,000 / lbSmall Dot 1,428 / lbDime Dot 714 / lb Quarter Dot 285 / lb

Cost of Hot Melt Per lbBead
1/8" Wide
1 Foot Long
Bead
1/4" Wide
1 Foot Long
Bead
3/8" Wide
1 Foot Long
Bead
1/2" Wide
1 Foot Long
$2.00 / lb$.0071$.0149$.0227 $.0307
$3.00 / lb$.0106$.0223$.0341 $.0461
$4.00 / lb$.0141$.0297 $.0455 $.0614
$5.00 / lb$.0176$.0372$.0569$.0768
$6.00 / lb$.0212$.0446$.0682$.0921
1/8" Bead 281 feet Per Pound1/4" Bead 134 feet Per Pound3/8" Bead 88 feet Per Pound1/2" Bead 65 feet Per Pound


Our primary adhesive products and services include:

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