Foam Fastening - Pneumatic tool offers alternative to adhesives for mattresses

摘要

Typically, foam layers in pillow-top mattresses are stacked one by one, with adhesive or glue applied between each layer. After the layers are joined, setting and curing is often required. The use of hot-melt glues and adhesives are common plant safety and cleanliness concerns. Fumes from spray or hot-melt adhesives, for example, can reduce air quality in the workplace. "Conventional methods, which employ adhesives or glue to attach foam mattress layers, are laborious, time-consuming and messy, and they often result in production bottlenecks," says John Earley, marketing manager for Avery Dennison Fastener Division, Framingham, MA. "In addition, there are performance issues, such as adhesive cracking and potential layer separation. The Mattress Fastening System was specifically developed as an alternative to these methods."