EOC Belgium

EOC Belgium produces high quality, industry grade, hot-melt adhesives. These come in variants based on both synthetic and organic polymers and resins. They manufacture these according to client specification. One of their clients’ requests was to develop a special kind of adhesive that would seal plastic packages containing freshly baked cookies and sauces heated to 80°C. In response to this inquiry, De Monchy International was quickly called in to action.

Johan Goris, Researcher at EOC Belgium: “Hot-melt adhesives consist of multiple components. An important part is resin. In the case of the food industry, some resins are not the best option, since it will cease to adhere when conditions get too hot. Our client wanted to fill their packaging with products measuring temperatures between 70 and 80°C. Of course. The resin needs to be modified in order to function under those conditions. To realize this, I checked in with Jacques, my contact at De Monchy International.

“We were looking for a kind of resin that would be applicable in the food industry. De Monchy International gave us the solution.” Johan Goris, Researcher at EOC Belgium.

Jacques Everaert, Business Unit Manager Coatings Adhesives of De Monchy International: “We immediately thought of a hot-melt adhesive with a higher hot tack, which, in other words, means a glue that would adhere faster and would remain stable at higher temperatures. To find a resin that fits these requirements, I contacted all my suppliers. Who has the resin that meets my client’s specifications? The solution turned out to be a hydrogenated resin, which is transparent and odorless. Thermally stable and an excellent adherence, EOC took this resin to the test. In the meantime, we kept each other updated on further developments. Evidently, I wanted to make sure I provided my client with the correct solution.”