Water based or hotmelt: choose performance!
Choosing should not mean compromising.
With SIMALFA®, you do not have to decide between technologies. You simply decide for performance. Whether you work with water-based or hotmelt adhesives, we focus on one thing: meeting your requirements and delivering the best, most efficient solution for your application.
Cost efficiency that comes from using less
Still applying more adhesive than you really need?
SIMALFA® water-based and hotmelt adhesives enable very low application amounts while maintaining reliable adhesion and fast processing, supporting cost and resource efficient production. High initial tack and durable adhesion help keep the process stable, while lower adhesive usage helps keep overall process costs under control. Integration into existing application systems is straightforward, from testing through to rollout.
Performance you can run with confidence
Performance is where the choice becomes tangible.
Whether you work with water-based or hotmelt adhesives, the goal stays the same: a process that runs with high stability, speed, and quality. Both technologies deliver high performance. What changes is where they shine.
- For foam and mattresses bonding, both SIMALFA® water-based and ALFAMELT® hotmelt solutions are used across modern processing methods and different mattress types.
- For upholstery and office furniture, water-based application systems are designed for maximum efficiency and precision, supporting a clean process.
- For packaging and paper, hotmelt families such as ALFANTRA® are positioned around high performance and reduced adhesive consumption.
And this is where performance becomes tangible: excellent initial tack and durable adhesion that keep quality stable, even when conditions change.
Sustainability that supports performance
Sustainability is easiest to deliver when it is built into the way the process runs. That is why we focus on practical levers: solvent-free solutions that support safer working environments, approaches that help mono material concepts where required, and bio based options depending on the application.
For customers who need proof points, we support this on two levels. At company level, partner assessments such as EcoVadis are increasingly part of supplier evaluation. At product level, selected SIMALFA® adhesives carry recognised certifications and approvals, such as OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT, alongside application specific standards like IOS-MAT, VDA 278, FAR 25.853, DIN EN 13432, or ISO 16620-2, depending on the use case.
When sustainability is built into the way the process runs, the result is a cleaner workflow, reduced waste, and performance you can rely on.
The part that makes it stick: expertise on site
All of this is where many companies expect the story to end: pick an adhesive, run a trial, roll it out. But having the right adhesive is only half the story. The other half is the experts beside you when you implement it.
Our team listens to your requirements and constraints. They help you choose the right technology, then turn that choice into a setup that fits your application and your targets.
And because our experts bring years of experience across very different customer requirements, the handover is practical, not theoretical: settings that work in practice, so quality stays consistent in daily production.
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