Adhesives
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IAS Corp has a proven track record in the adhesives industry. We provide product research & development, application equipment, test systems, existing equipment upgrades & repairs, and more.
Our systems are used by some of the largest adhesive suppliers worldwide to test the products they distribute.
Some past projects below - Call or email us today for more information
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Web Simulator | |
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Building a simulation or mock-up line is the best way to develop an
accurate product. It allows us to adjust all aspects of the system
and introduce variables to the process without damaging the real line.
In addition production on the real line is not interrupted until the
system is done. The system to the left was constructed to simulate a microwave popcorn bag production line. The frame was built from 80/20 aluminum extrusion while the supporting components were the same make/model parts used on the actual production line. This simulator allowed us to develop some of the most accurate non-contact coat weight measurement systems and sensors in the adhesive industry today. See Sigma Six below for more information on this system. |
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Existing Product Evaluation | |
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are often asked to evaluate existing products to determine if they will
work, or can be modified to work for specific applications.
The setup shown to the left was constructed to determine maximum scan speed and optimum placement for various moisture sensors that were available on the market. We evaluated and collected data from all available sensors that fit within out customers budget to determine which one would work best for their application. With all testing completed and data to back-up our findings we were able to determine which sensor worked best and what modifications helped it the most. We purchased a batch of the selected sensors, modified them, and installed them on the production line to complete this project. |
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Envelope Quality Station | |
| National Adhesives / National Starch and Chemical - Bridgewater, NJ. | ||
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constructed a bench top system that
could test envelopes with the same precision as Merlin
(Mail Evaluation Readability Lookup INstrument) which is a tool used by
the US Postal Service to verify first class mail, standard mail, and
periodicals against the standards set in the Domestic Mail Manual. Click here to visit USPS Merlin homepage Click here to view USPS Domestic Mail manual The system we provide checks the adhesive bond that holds the envelop together by measuring the force needed to burst the envelope. It takes multiple measurements of the adhesive that has been applied across the flap that is used for sealing. It inspects the cellophane window for defects such as rips, wrinkles, or cuts. It measures the print for proper placement and saturation of color graphics if present. The vision tasks are performed with a precision 4k x 4k high speed camera and custom IAS vision software. A black light is present to check for UV dye presence. Each test is logged to a database and can be used for trending and line statistics. In addition to making sure the envelopes will pass Merlin examination, the test results are used to ensure that the correct amount of adhesive has been used to construct the envelope. These systems are proprietary to National Adhesives and are used to help them maintain a top ranking position in the tough adhesives market. |
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Heat Stress Test Fixture | |
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If you are currently using one of those wood blocks for hot melt testing set it to the side and order one of these today. Once you use our Heat Stress Test Fixture, you will never go back to the wood block. Our fixture is not only accurate, it requires no expensive data acquisition cards, and is so easy to use you will never go back to the wood block again. The Heat Stress Test Fixture comes with everything you need right out of the box. At the heart of this fixture is our custom high temp data logging module that can withstand heat up to 250 Degrees Fahrenheit! Operation is simple. Up to 10 test samples are inserted under rails just like the wood blocks. Precision load weights are securley held in place over the sample atop calibrated arms. Weight load can be adjusted from 1gram up. Various substrate contact points are available for the arms. When a sample separates the arm drops and activates a switch letting the data logger know exactly what time the sample failed. In addition to recording the time each sample failed, the oven tempurature is also recorded. Once the test is complete the data logger can be removed from the fixture and hooked up to any standard PC or laptop with USB support. Our vieweing program allows the user to view and export the test sample / oven data and keep a log of all tests. Contact us to get yours today - Discounts are available for multiple unit orders. |
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Tack-N-Bond Test Fixture | |
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compact test fixture is a great tool for pull-force
testing of small samples. It is light, portable,
and accurate. this unit measures the amount of
force required to separate two pieces of substrate.
The software allows for settup of paramenters
such as initial application pressure and pull speed
while the data viewer allows the user to output a graph
and data sheet showing the entire test from start of
pull to substrate breaking point.
The Tack-N-Bond can be custom built for your needs. Contact us today with your requirements and we will provide you with an estimate..
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SIGMA SIX - Water Based Adhesive Coat Weight Detection System | |
| National Adhesives / National Starch and Chemical - Bridgewater, NJ. | ||
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SIX is a water based coat weight detection systems designed
for use in industrial environments. It is used
to collect data for technical analysis while generating
important in-process feedback simultaneously. This system
is flexible and can be utilized in a wide flexible array
of data collection and analysis configurations. The
system collects data from up to 24 inputs to determine
adhesive coat weight and usage. The sensor shown to
the left is a Non-Contact Moisture that uses a custom
sensor and features two stage auto-calibration. This
ensures that the data collected is accurate no matter
what the plant temp is. Line speed is measured
with a hall effect sensor. All data is collected
and stored in an industrial enclosure and can be transferred
to a PC or laptop with a compact flash card. Data
is displayed on screen in real time allowing adjustments
to be made to equipment while watching results allowing
for fine tuning of production lines.
Click here to download PDF flyer
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PAMMS - Portable Adhesive Measurement & Management System | |
| National Adhesives / National Starch and Chemical - Bridgewater, NJ. | ||
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is a multi-variant data collection system designed for
use in industrial environments. It is used to
collect data for technical analysis while generating
important in-process feedback simultaneously. This system
is flexible and can be utilized in a wide flexible array
of data collection and analysis configurations. Up
to 24 different sensors can be used. Sensors include
- Contact Moisture that features two stainless steel
material conact bands, Non-Contact Moisture (also used
on SIGMA SIX above) that uses a custom sensor and features
two stage auto-calibration, IR that detects the presence
and concentration of UV dye, Ambient Temp , Non-Contact
Temp with laser for pinpoint measurement, Non-Contact
temp for roll coaters, Material Temp, Line Speed, and
more. All data is collected and stored in an industrial
enclosure and can be transferred to a PC or laptop with
a compact flash card. Data is displayed on screen
in real time allowing adjustments to be made to equipment
while watching results allowing for fine tuning of production
lines.
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