No matter how much material your process requires, a dependable, cost-efficient unloading system must be devised to transport the necessary quantity to the point of application. From minute amounts of cyanoacrylates required for electronics applications to large adhesive and sealant quantities necessary in transportation or aerospace, many options are available.

For smaller material amounts, there are suppliers who offer single and two-part adhesive packaging and dispensing solutions employing convenient, disposable 30 to 400 cc cartridges and syringes. In powder or pellet form, many systems can accommodate material amounts from 20 kilograms to supersacks. When handling hot melt or liquid adhesives, unloaders are available to carry materials in 5-, 55- and 300-gallon containers directly from a truck or rail car. If necessary, automatic refilling can be considered to help streamline plant operations by alleviating manual material handling

When considering your options, it is important to calculate how much adhesive will be used per assembly and how many assemblies will be produced per day. This will help you select the right package size, based on a reasonable number of changeovers per day and adhesive shelf life. In addition, if frequent changeovers are required, an automatic unloading system can be considered to reduce labor costs. 

Regardless, the unloading system must match the adhesive form.