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Conclusion:
The testing shows little to no difference between the adhesives for PE to HDPE and cross link to cross link.
However the 2279 APAO worked slightly better than the 266 EVA in the testing of PE to PE.
One notable difference between the two hot melt adhesives lies in the recommended operating temperatures.
The recommended starting temp for the 266 EVA is 350F which can cause undesired melting of PE foams.
The recommend starting temp for the 2279 APAO is 300F, which appears to be low enough to avoid PE
melting and allows for a better bond?
Unfortunately, the 2279 APAO costs 40% more than the EVA. Power Adhesives also requires that we pay
freight on the 2279 APAO, while the Jowat 266 EVA has delivered pricing. We have to pay freight on to
The Power Adhesives 2279 APAO does have some clear advantages over the Jowat 266, however, given that
the Jowat 266 is meeting our current needs, it is our judgment that the advantages of the 2279 APAO do not
reach a level needed to justify both the additional cost and complication of maintaining another hot melt system
with a different adhesive. We should, however, seek to maintain contact with Power Adhesives, should we
come across a more demanding hot melt application in the future, or should the formulation or availability of
the Jowat 266 change.