Development and production of reactive hot-melt adhesives (PUR hotmelts) for industrial adhesive applications
ADTRACON GmbH Adhesive Technologies
Hilden · PirmasensNew on Amplifa
About ADTRACON
ADTRACON GmbH develops and produces reactive hot-melt adhesives (PUR hotmelts) as well as non-reactive hotmelts, coating adhesives and PUR cleaning systems for industrial manufacturing. Product lines include AdtraPUR (including Low Emission with less than 0.1% free monomeric MDI, Flameproof, Lightfast), AdtraTUBE as a low-temperature application hotmelt, AdtraCOAT and AdtraCLEAN. In addition to brand manufacturing, the company offers contract development and contract production: the systems process viscosities up to 100,000 mPas at temperatures up to 180 °C, and production is carried out under vacuum or inert gas. The range of services includes raw material investigations, baseline formulations, scale-up to industrial scale as well as consulting, training and process optimization for adhesive users. Development, laboratory and small-series production are located in Hilden, while industrial large-scale production takes place in Pirmasens. Customer industries include the automotive, textile and filter industries, wood and leather processing, bookbinding and the aviation industry.
- Site
- Hilden
- Processes
- Development and production of reactive hotmelts (reactive hot-melt adhesives, AdtraPUR brand), Contract production of hot-melt adhesives and polymers – processing of, Contract development and scale-up of adhesive formulations (from laboratory development through, Scale-up and production of polymers and prepolymers for raw material manufacturers, Adhesive application for all common application methods: stencil application, roller application,, Bonding/laminating of textiles (including flame-retardant home and construction textiles,, Coating with reactive coating adhesive (AdtraCOAT), Additive manufacturing of mechanically highly stressed components with duromer properties through
- Materials
- Reactive hot-melt adhesives (PUR hotmelt, AdtraPUR), Polyurethane (PUR), Monomeric MDI (free, unbound MDI as a component; AdtraPUR LE with <0.1% free monomeric, Isocyanate-free hotmelts (product class, ZIM project 2019; BioRUHM: bio-based and isocyanate-free, Non-reactive hot-melt adhesive (AdtraMELT), Reactive coating adhesive (AdtraCOAT), PUR cleaning agent (AdtraCLEAN), Polymers and prepolymers (contract production)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 2003
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Textile and filter industry, Wood processing, Leather processing, Bookbinding, Aviation industry
- 01
Raw material investigation and baseline formulation
- 02
Laboratory development
- 03
Scale-up to industrial production
- 04
Contract production or brand production
- 05
Application consulting and process optimization
Products and Active Materials
Reactive hot-melt adhesives (AdtraPUR)
PUR hotmelts with adjustable properties such as viscosity, open time and heat resistance for all common application methods.
AdtraPUR Low Emission / Reduced Emission
PUR hotmelts with a reduced content of free monomeric MDI (LE < 0.1%, RE < 1%) for high occupational hygiene.
AdtraPUR F
Flame-retardant reactive hotmelts for textile applications such as protective clothing and public transport.
Non-reactive hot-melt adhesive
Thermoplastic hotmelt for standard applications without crosslinking.
Reactive coating adhesive
Special product for coating applications.
PUR cleaning system
Cleaning agent for PUR production and application equipment.
Polymers and Prepolymers
Scale-up and contract production of polymers and prepolymers for raw material manufacturers.
Isocyanate-free hotmelts
Product class from ZIM funding projects; in the BioRUHM project also bio-based, isocyanate-free systems.
Locations
Hilden
DECompany headquarters, laboratory, development, scale-up, small-series production
- Lot size
- Small series
- Materials
- PUR hotmelts
- Laboratory equipment for adhesive development and scale-up
Pirmasens
DEProduction site
- Materials
- PUR hotmelts, polymers, prepolymers
- Hot-melt adhesive production system (up to 100,000 mPas, up to 180 °C, vacuum or inert gas)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of reactive hotmelts (reactive hot-melt adhesives, AdtraPUR brand)Plastics | – | – | – | Production volume over 500 t/a (as of | Polyurethane (PUR hotmelt), Isocyanate-free hotmelts |
| Contract production of hot-melt adhesives and polymers – processing ofPlastics | – | – | – | – | Hot-melt adhesives, Polymers, Prepolymers |
| Contract development and scale-up of adhesive formulations (from laboratory development throughEngineering | – | – | – | – | Hot-melt adhesives, Polymers, Prepolymers |
| Scale-up and production of polymers and prepolymers for raw material manufacturersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polymers, Prepolymers |
| Adhesive application for all common application methods: stencil application, roller application,Joining | – | – | – | – | Reactive hot-melt adhesives (AdtraPUR), Non-reactive hot-melt adhesives (AdtraMELT) |
| Bonding/laminating of textiles (including flame-retardant home and construction textiles,Joining | – | – | – | – | Reactive hotmelts (AdtraPUR Flameproof) |
| Coating with reactive coating adhesive (AdtraCOAT)Surface | – | – | – | – | Reactive coating adhesives |
| Additive manufacturing of mechanically highly stressed components with duromer properties throughAdditive | – | – | – | – | Post-crosslinking hot-melt adhesives |
| Cleaning of PUR equipment with the PUR cleaning system AdtraCLEANSurface | – | – | – | – | PUR cleaning agent |
| Consulting and training for adhesive users: process optimization, cost reduction, comparativeEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Investigation of new raw materials and their potential uses in adhesive synthesis;Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-melt adhesive production system (processing of viscosities up to 100,000 mPas at temperatures | – | – | – | – | Pirmasens (production site, Zweibrücker Straße 189) |
| Laboratory equipment / laboratory and production equipment for adhesive development and scale-up | – | – | – | – | Hilden (Hofstraße 64) and Pirmasens |
Additional services
Quality
ADTRACON has processes, products and services regularly audited by qualified specialist institutes and is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 (recertification 2024).
| Evidence | Hilden | Pirmasens |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 2003
Foundation of ADTRACON GmbH by Dr. Roland Heider as a start-up in Hilden
- 2004
Establishment of the production site in Pirmasens (production since 2005)
- 2007
Development of the first AdtraPUR Low Emission product
- 2008
Development of AdtraTUBE – the first low temperature application PUR hotmelt
- 2008
Development of the AdtraPUR F product line – flame-retardant reactive hotmelts
- 2008
Production volume exceeds 100 t/a for the first time
- 2011
ZIM project: reactive hotmelt with two integrated additional properties for the aviation industry
- 2015
Relocation to the new site at Hofstraße 64 in Hilden; expansion of laboratory capacity
- 2015
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 2016
Production volume exceeds 250 t/a; ZIM project 'Hot-Print'
- 2018
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001; Michael Reckzeh joins the company
- 2019
Production volume exceeds 500 t/a; ZIM project: isocyanate-free hotmelts
- 2020
InnoTop: energy recovery in batch production (feasibility study)
- 2024
Successful recertification of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by A Cube TIC Limited