Optimising Appliance Packaging Film and Hotmelt Adhesion for Transit and Throughput

The final stage of appliance manufacture... Packaging/protection is a critical area for mitigating financial risk and enhancing brand reputation. Damage during transit and inefficient packaging processes directly impact the bottom line through costly returns and compromised production efficiency.

TECHSiL supplies specific material solutions designed to optimise the protective phase, focusing on surface integrity, cost efficiency, and end-of-line throughput.

In-Transit Surface Protection: Mitigating Scratch Damage

The high-gloss finishes, sensitive display panels, and polished metal surfaces of modern appliances like fridges, freezers, and ovens are highly susceptible to damage during handling and shipping. The solution must provide robust, temporary protection that is easily removable upon delivery.

Product Focus: Tapes/Film S6113

This specialised film is designed for Protection in Transit.

• Financial Mitigation (C-Suite/Quality): The primary value driver is achieving Lower product replacements? and ensuring Lower returns. The scratch protection  provided by the film is directly linked to the final perceived quality of the delivered appliance.

• Operational Integrity: The film ensures protection in storage/shipping, preventing incidental surface damage from occurring between the factory floor and the end customer.

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Packaging Assembly: Throughput and Sustainability

Efficient packaging appliances requires rapid, reliable adhesion of cardboard and structural packaging materials. Traditional methods like complex stapling or taping systems can be slow or non-sustainable.

Product Focus: Hotmelt 214B

This hotmelt adhesive provides an Easy & Quick Adhesion of cardboard  for packaging applications.

• Production Efficiency (Operations): The rapid application and bond speed of the hotmelt ensures high Throughput at the goods-out stage, maintaining continuous flow and minimising bottlenecks.

• Sustainability & Cost (C-Suite): The use of a simple adhesive system supports Sustainability/Throughput at goods out. Furthermore, Hotmelt systems like 214B are generally considered non-hazardous, simplifying regulatory handling.

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Value Chain Alignment

Both solutions address key value drivers across the appliance sector:

• Surface Protection Film (S6113): Directly contributes to Lower product replacements and Lower returns, satisfying Quality and C-Suite concerns regarding product reliability and cost.

• Packaging Hotmelt (214B): Drives Throughput and supports Sustainability, aligning with the priorities of Operations and C-Suite strategic goals.

By specifying the correct materials for both internal transit protection and external packaging assembly, appliance manufacturers can guarantee that their product arrives in factory-fresh condition while maintaining optimal production efficiency at the final assembly stage.

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Why Choose TECHSiL?

For over 30 years, TECHSiL has supplied high performance materials across industries from our offices in the UK, offering adhesives, silicones, tapes, lubricants, O-rings and related products.

Contact our Technical Team to discuss our adhesives solutions, and they will help evaluate your current process and recommend alternatives to save you time, money, and improve performance.

Services We Offer

• Storage and Stock Management
• Technical Expertise
• Custom Packaging and Repack Facilities
• Account Management
• Reliable First Time Quality
• Quality Management Approval: ISO9001:2015