Advanced Hot Melt Adhesives Course
This Advanced Level course is a continuum of Hot Melt Formulating Course. Hot melt adhesives are a rapidly growing, alternative adhesive technology used in many markets. These fast-setting options offer critical advantages in packaging, assembly, and hygiene applications over conventional technologies. Learn where these technologies are used, the advantages in performance, and various formulation components.
Learning Objectives
- Description of Hot Melt market segmentation
- Test parameters for market and technology
- Formulation Components & End-use Applications
- Adhesive Bond Testing and Performance
Dale Haner, DHM Adhesives Inc.
Dale has over 30 years' experience in the adhesive, tackifier and sealants industry. He has held various roles in Product Development, Technical Service, and R&D in all aspects of adhesive and raw material development including: raw material synthesis & commercialization for Arizona Chemical/International Paper, adhesive formulation & commercialization for hot melts while at National Adhesives and Henkel Corporation. Dale earned a Master's Degree in Chemistry from Polytechnic University (Brooklyn Poly) and has authored or co-authored 20 US and foreign patents.