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What are the advantages of shoe hot melt adhesive film lamination process over traditional glue?
​In the field of shoe manufacturing, the traditional glue bonding process has long dominated, but with the improvement of environmental protection requirements and the progress of production technology, the hot melt adhesive film laminating process for shoe materials has risen to prominence. Compared with traditional glue, this new process in environmental performance, production efficiency, bonding quality and other aspects show significant advantages, is becoming an important force in the transformation and upgrading of the shoe industry.
2025-05-28
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What are the advantages of shoe hot melt adhesive film lamination process over traditional glue?

    In the field of shoe manufacturing, the traditional glue bonding process has long dominated, but with the improvement of environmental protection requirements and the progress of production technology, the hot melt adhesive film laminating process for shoe materials has risen to prominence. Compared with traditional glue, this new process in environmental performance, production efficiency, bonding quality and other aspects show significant advantages, is becoming an important force in the transformation and upgrading of the shoe industry.

    Environmental performance is the outstanding advantage of the shoe hot melt adhesive film composite process. Traditional glue is mostly organic solvents as a carrier, in the production and use of the process will release a large number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as formaldehyde, benzene and other harmful substances, not only pollute the air, but also jeopardize the health of the operator. Hot melt adhesive film for shoe materials, on the other hand, adopts environmentally friendly thermoplastic polymer materials, which do not contain harmful solvents and do not release harmful gases during the heating and compounding process, thus complying with the requirements of environmental protection regulations. In addition, hot melt adhesive film can be recycled and reused, reducing the impact of waste on the environment, in line with the current trend of green production.

    In terms of production efficiency, hot melt adhesive film laminating process has obvious advantages. Traditional adhesive bonding needs to go through a number of glue blending, painting, drying and so on, the process is cumbersome and long drying time, seriously restricting the production schedule. Shoes hot melt adhesive film composite process is easy to operate, just put the film between the shoes, through the heating (such as hot pressure, high-frequency welding) can be quickly realized bonding, fast curing speed, no need to wait for the drying process, significantly shorten the production cycle. Taking the bonding of sports shoes upper and lining as an example, the hot melt adhesive film composite process can shorten the processing time of a single product by more than 50%, which significantly improves the production efficiency.

    Bonding quality is also a highlight of the hot melt adhesive film composite process. Traditional glue in the painting process is prone to uneven thickness, bubbles and other problems, affecting the bonding effect, and the adhesive strength of the glue by the ambient temperature, humidity has a greater impact on the low temperature or humid environment is prone to debonding phenomenon. The hot melt adhesive film for shoes can spread evenly after heating and melting, and closely fit with the shoes to form a solid adhesive layer. With high bonding strength and excellent bending resistance, even if the shoes are bent repeatedly during long-term wearing and strenuous exercise, it is not easy to have problems such as ungluing and breaking, which effectively improves the quality and service life of the shoes.

    In addition, the hot melt adhesive film composite process can also give the shoe material more functionality. By choosing hot melt adhesive film with different properties, the shoes can be waterproof, breathable, wear-resistant and other characteristics to meet the diversified needs of consumers. For example, outdoor sports shoes made with waterproof hot melt adhesive film can effectively block the intrusion of rainwater and keep the feet dry; while breathable hot melt adhesive film can enhance the wearing comfort of shoes and avoid the feet from being hot.

    With the advantages of environmental protection, high efficiency and high quality, the hot melt adhesive film composite process of shoe materials is gradually replacing the traditional glue process, bringing new development opportunities and broader market prospects for the shoe material industry.

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TPU hot melt adhesive film vs anaerobic adhesive: "Scene flexibility" difference in automotive interior bonding
2025-09-11
​From the perspective of curing conditions, TPU hot melt adhesive film does not need to rely on special environments, while anaerobic adhesives are severely restricted by "auerobicity". The curing principle of anaerobic glue is to undergo polymerization under conditions of lack of oxygen and catalyzed by metal ions (such as iron and copper). If it is in an environment where air circulation or metal substrates are not available, the curing speed will be greatly slowed down or even unable to cure. In automotive interiors, most bonding scenarios are "open" (such as bonding the door panel skin to PP substrate, and the ceiling fabric to the sponge), the air can freely contact the bonding surface, and the substrate is mostly non-metallic (PP, ABS, fabric, etc.), lacking metal ion catalysis, and additional catalyst is required when using anaerobic glue, and the curing time is as long as several hours, which is difficult to meet the needs of industrial production. The TPU hot melt adhesive film only needs to be melted by heating (120-160℃) and can be cured after pressurization and cooling. It does not need to rely on the ambient oxygen concentration or the base material. It can be cured stably in open or closed bonding scenarios, and the curing time only takes a few dozen seconds to a few minutes, adapting to the fast-paced needs of the interior production line.
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