Selection of the definitive adhesive or adhesives for tests in the xp-Lab
Milestone 1
Phase 1
Laboratory
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Phase 1
Laboratory
First, you tell us your requirements, the specifications that must characterize the final product. With the information you give us and your substrate samples, we will select and test suitable components. How does the adhesive behave, does it show the desired adhesive properties? Based on the knowledge gained in this way, our development department will further improve the adhesive or design a new product with which further trial runs and, in particular, laboratory-scale tests can be carried out.
Phase 1 details
Step 1
Formulate requirements to R&D and send customer's substrate sample to laboratory
Step 2
Develop one or more adhesive variants for specific application
Step 3
Coating of selected adhesives on substrate samples in lab
Step 4
Lab tests if and how requirements are met
Step 5
Sample and lab report sent to customer for evaluation of properties
Step 6
Feedback from customer (possible reformulation of adhesive)
Step 7
Decision which adhesive (2 or 3 can be selected as well) will be used for coating tests in xp-Lab
Milestone 1
Selection of the definitive adhesive or adhesives for tests in the xp-Lab
Milestone 2
Customer decision for the definitive adhesive
Phase 2
xp-Lab
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Phase 2
xp-Lab
If the samples from the lab are good, but no test slots are available on your production line or test runs cannot be carried out on your premises for other reasons, our test facility comes into play. For this phase, we need sufficient substrates from your side to produce a small series. The artimelt xp-Lab, a high-tech pilot plant from Nordson, represents a unique test platform and enables test settings that are precisely tailored to the objectives of your application.
After the preliminary tests and validation of the lab results, we run a small series as a production run. You then assemble the final product with the coated substrates supplied by artimelt, and finally test whether the assembled products meet the required properties.
Phase 2 details
Step 8
Delivery of customer substrate in larger quantity (see table for dimensions)
Step 9
Production of artimelt adhesive on laboratory or pilot scale
Step 10
Pre-testing and validation of lab results
Step 11
Coating of a small series on xp-Lab pilot plant
Step 12
Packaging of the coatings from the xp-Lab at the customer's site
Step 13
Tests whether finished products function as desired (at customer's site)
Step 14
Decision for the definitive adhesive
Milestone 2
Customer decision for the definitive adhesive
Milestone 3
Start of production of the adhesive and packaging at the customer's site
Phase 3
Upscaling
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Phase 3
Upscaling
We manufacture the newly developed adhesive in the desired quantity and ship it to you. Upscaling also includes on-site assistance and consultation to achieve ideal coating results.
Phase 3 details
Step 15
Production and delivery of the defined adhesive in the desired quantity
Step 16
Scale-up support and advice on the optimum coating at the customer's site
Step 17
Start of production series 1 at the customer
Milestone 3
Start of production of the adhesive and packaging at the customer's site
