Aqueous dispersion adhesives, hot-melt adhesives and foam adhesives including application technology for industry and trade
ALFA Klebstoffe GmbH
Hemer, DE · Rafz, CH · Shanghai, CN · Oakland, NJ, US · Wadag, PLNew on Amplifa
About ALFA Klebstoffe
ALFA Klebstoffe GmbH is the German location of the Swiss ALFA Klebstoffe AG, whose SIMALFA® adhesive brand is sold in over 90 countries. The company develops and distributes solvent-free, water-based adhesives as well as hot-melt adhesives and the associated application equipment. Product lines are SIMALFA® for foam bonding, ALFAST® and ALFAPURA® aqueous dispersion adhesives, ALFAMELT® hot-melt adhesives, and KULKOTE®, a temperature-regulating coating for mattresses and pillows. In addition to sales, the company supports customers from evaluating the right adhesive through to continuous optimization of the entire bonding process, including training, maintenance and equipping of the workplace. Customer industries include the mattress and foam industry, upholstered and office furniture, automotive and transport, the packaging industry as well as general industrial bonding. The German location is in Hemer in the Sauerland region; the entire product range is solvent-free (0% VOC).
- Site
- Hemer
- Processes
- Adhesive application / bonding with SIMALFA® (aqueous, solvent-free foam adhesives), Adhesive application / bonding with ALFAMELT® hot-melt adhesives (hot-melt, among others packaging), Adhesive application / bonding with ALFAST® aqueous dispersion adhesives, Adhesive application / bonding with ALFAPURA® dispersion adhesives, KULKOTE® temperature-regulating coating for mattresses, pillows and more, Consulting, process optimization, equipment, training and maintenance for bonding processes, Consulting, Project support
- Materials
- Foam (bonding of foams, SIMALFA®), Aqueous dispersion adhesives (ALFAST®/ALFAPURA®), Hot-melt adhesives (ALFAMELT®), Water-based foam adhesive, Aqueous dispersion adhesives, Sustainable dispersion adhesives, Hot-melt adhesives, Temperature-regulating coating
- Industries
- Foam industry (mattress manufacturing & foam converting), Upholstered furniture & office furniture, Automotive & transport, Packaging industry, Industrial bonding
- 01
Consulting and evaluation of the right adhesive
- 02
Development and provision of the adhesive systems
- 03
Selection and installation of the application equipment
- 04
Training and instruction of personnel
- 05
Maintenance and care of the application system
- 06
Continuous process optimization
- 07
Shipping of adhesives
Products and Adhesive Systems
Water-based foam adhesive
Solvent-free adhesive for foam processing with high initial tack, 0% VOC, immediate bonding possible.
Aqueous dispersion adhesives
Water-based, universally applicable adhesives as a substitute for flammable and explosive solvent-based adhesives.
Sustainable dispersion adhesives
Aqueous dispersion adhesives that protect people and the environment.
Hot-melt adhesives
Precision and high-performance hot-melt adhesives, among others for the packaging industry, tailored to customer processes.
Temperature-regulating coating
Coating that regulates temperatures on mattresses, pillows and similar products.
Foam bonding
Focus of SIMALFA® adhesives on the bonding of foams.
Locations
Hemer
DESales and customer service of ALFA Klebstoffe GmbH
- Materials
- Adhesives
- Adhesive application systems / spray equipment for SIMALFA® adhesives
Rafz
CHHead Office of ALFA Klebstoffe AG
- Materials
- Adhesives
Shanghai
CNBranch SIMALFA China Co. Ltd.
Oakland, NJ
USBranch ALFA Adhesives Inc.
Wadag
PLDistribution SIMALFA Dystrybucja
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive application / bonding with SIMALFA® (aqueous, solvent-free foam adhesives)Joining | – | – | – | – | Foam |
| Adhesive application / bonding with ALFAMELT® hot-melt adhesives (hot-melt, among others packaging)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adhesive application / bonding with ALFAST® aqueous dispersion adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adhesive application / bonding with ALFAPURA® dispersion adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| KULKOTE® temperature-regulating coating for mattresses, pillows and moreSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, process optimization, equipment, training and maintenance for bonding processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive application system / spray equipment for SIMALFA® adhesives | – | – | – | – | Hemer, DE |
Additional services
History
- 1972
Founding year of the Swiss family company ("Sustainability Since 1972")
- 1993
Start of operations with dispersion adhesives and related equipment as the sole proprietorship "Wolfgang Groß"
- 2013
Registration of ALFA Klebstoffe GmbH retroactively as of 01.01.2013, emerging from the sole proprietorship "Wolfgang Groß"