Melkib Centre for Advanced Adhesive Technologies

What is the Melkib Centre for Advanced Adhesive Technologies?

The centre is a practical working space for companies that want to verify a technology before introducing it to production. Instead of selecting a product only from a catalogue, the customer can discuss the real application, materials, joint geometry, production volume and operating conditions.

Depending on the project, the visit can include:

• presentation of adhesive and sealing technologies,
• demonstration of dispensing and application equipment,
• comparison of surface-preparation methods,
• trial bonding of customer materials,
• discussion of quality-control methods,
• training for operators, maintenance staff or engineers.

What can you verify during a visit?

A showroom visit is most useful when it is built around a specific technical question. For example:

• Which adhesive is suitable for the actual substrates?
• Does the surface need cleaning, abrasion, activation or primer?
• How should a one- or two-component product be dispensed?
• How much adhesive is really required for one part?
• What working time and fixture time fit the production takt?
• How can the process be made repeatable between operators and shifts?

This approach makes it easier to compare not only individual products but the complete bonding process.

Adhesive-joint testing and verification

Melkib supports customers with practical comparison and verification of bonded joints. Depending on the application, this can include destructive tests, ageing trials and comparison of different adhesives or surface-preparation variants.

The purpose of testing is not to create a universal statement that one adhesive is “the strongest”. A useful test should answer a defined question, for example:

• which preparation gives the most repeatable failure mode,
• how the joint behaves after ageing,
• whether a faster-curing adhesive still meets the required performance,
• whether changing the dispenser or bond-line thickness affects the result.

Training for production and maintenance teams

Implementing a good adhesive product is only part of the job. Operators also need a clear process that can be repeated every day.

Training can therefore cover:

• surface preparation,
• storage and handling of adhesives,
• manual or automated dispensing,
• mixing and static mixers for 2K products,
• application quantity and bond-line control,
• fixture and cure,
• equipment cleaning and maintenance,
• basic quality checks and documentation.

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Henkel Premium Partner and multi-brand technical support

Melkib has operated since 1998 and currently presents itself as a Loctite Henkel Premium Partner. This gives customers access to Henkel technologies including LOCTITE and TEROSON together with technical support for product selection and implementation.

The work of the centre is not limited to one product brand. Industrial projects may also involve dispensing equipment, surface-preparation products, lubricants, technical chemicals and other technologies available through Melkib.

Can a project be started without visiting the showroom?

Yes. A technical project can begin remotely. The most useful starting information is:

• materials and coatings to be bonded,
• joint geometry or photographs,
• required production volume,
• current adhesive or joining method,
• temperature and environmental exposure,
• required working and curing time,
• the problem that needs to be solved.

Where appropriate, material samples can be sent to Melkib for preliminary tests or demonstrations. The exact scope should be agreed before sending parts so that the trial answers the right technical question.

What is the practical benefit for a production plant?

The value of a technical centre is not the number of products displayed on a shelf. It is the ability to move from a general requirement to a process that can actually be implemented.

A structured project can help:

• reduce the risk of selecting an unsuitable adhesive,
• compare several technologies before purchasing equipment,
• estimate material consumption,
• identify critical process parameters,
• prepare operator instructions and training,
• verify the process before serial production.

This is especially useful when adhesive bonding replaces welding, riveting, screws or another established joining method and the production team needs to understand both the benefits and the new process controls.

FAQ – Melkib Centre for Advanced Adhesive Technologies

Where is the Melkib showroom located?

The Melkib head office, main warehouse and technical showroom are located at Stawowa 91, 43-400 Cieszyn, Poland.

Can I bring my own parts for testing?

Yes, after agreeing the scope of the project. Bringing the actual materials usually gives much more useful information than testing generic laboratory substrates.

Can I send samples instead of visiting in person?

Yes. Selected projects can begin remotely. Contact Melkib first to confirm which materials, quantities and technical information are required.

Does Melkib provide adhesive-joint testing?

Yes. The current Melkib materials describe destructive and ageing tests as part of technical support. The exact test method and acceptance criteria should be defined for the specific project.

Does Melkib provide training?

Yes. Training can cover surface preparation, application, dispensing equipment, process control, cleaning and maintenance, depending on the customer’s needs.

Is the showroom only for Henkel products?

No. Melkib is a Henkel Premium Partner, but its industrial range also includes products and technologies from other manufacturers.