Wilsonart Adhesives begin as raw materials transported to our
Temple, Texas production facility.
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Our adhesives consist of precise blends of solids, dissolved in or
held in suspension in water or solvents, such as acetone.
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Synthetic rubber pieces await their trip to the compounding area
where they will be dissolved and become the backbone of our adhesive products.
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Talc, used to keep our rubber pieces from sticking together, and
starch, one of our raw materials, tend to be dusty. This dust collector
keeps the work environment and the outdoor air free of such particulates.
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In order to ensure that formulas are followed precisely, automated
metering equipment, like this gallon meter, are used in our process. |
The liquid and solid raw materials are brought
together in a mixing kettle and are agitated at specific speeds and durations.
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This heavy stainless steel shaft has blades mounted along its 12
foot length to ensure consisting mixing from the top of the kettle to the
bottom.
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Baffles are mounted vertically on the inside wall of the tank to
increase turbulence and reduce required mixing times.
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Once a batch of adhesive is processed, the appropriate containers
are retrieved from storage and positioned for filling.
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This 330 gallon tote, equipped with an inner bag, is manually
filled.
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55 gallon drums are also manually filled.
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Filled containers are stored our Finished Goods area
awaiting shipment to you.
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