GRACO INC.
P.O. Box 1441
Minneapolis, MN
55440-1441
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Beth Torgerson, 612-623-6290
Graco Introduces Innovative Hot Melt Dispensing Equipment
For Packaging Industry
New system launched at Pack Expo Oct. 28-31 in Chicago
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Oct. 28, 2012 – Graco introduced its new InvisiPacTM Hot Melt Delivery System, an innovative product for the packaging industry, at Pack Expo Oct. 28 in Chicago. The complete system includes a vacuum feed system, in-line melt chamber, heated hose and Graco-designed applicator valve.
The InvisiPac is engineered with a tank-free design, which means adhesives spend less time at high temperature, significantly reducing char and its negative side effects. This results in superior performance, even from lower-cost adhesives.
“This is the biggest hot melt equipment innovation to hit the packaging industry in years,” said
Nick Long, Product Marketing Manager at Graco. “The groundbreaking engineering that went into the design of the InvisiPac means there’s less maintenance and less wasted time waiting for your hot melt tank to heat up. This system is reliable and designed in such a way to be unnoticed in your facility.”
The Graco InvisiPac uses an integrated vacuum system to feed adhesive pellets to an in-line melt chamber. A sensor monitors adhesive in the chamber, and additional pellets are automatically added as needed, based on the demand of the application. With its efficient heat transfer design, the InvisiPac System has adhesive throughput capability equivalent to many hot melt tank systems. The result is a continuous flow of adhesive during production that significantly reduces the time adhesive sits at temperature. Less time at high temperature means less char, less maintenance and more uptime.
For more information on the Graco InvisiPac System, email or call 1-800-458-2133.
About Graco Inc.
Graco Inc.’s Applied Fluid Technologies Division (AFTD) designs, manufactures and markets fluid handling equipment for sealants, adhesives, resins, protective coatings and polyurethanes. AFTD equipment is used in a variety of industrial markets such as automotive, fenestration, wind and solar energy, medical, construction, white goods, aerospace and marine. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco, please visit us at www.graco.com.
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