Key Takeaways
- Technical Expertise:Packaging industrial products requires a thorough understanding of the chemical compatibility between the container and its contents.
- Various sizes:Cartridges ranging from 75 to 900 ml, flexible tubes, bottles, and cans to meet all professional needs.
- Optimal protection:Plastic or aluminum packaging, depending on your formulation’s sensitivity to moisture and air.
- Full Customization:Labeling and co-packing to enhance your brand.
- A partner since 1991:Etraves supports manufacturers of adhesives and sealants with its recognized expertise.
The packaging of industrial productsis a strategic step for manufacturers of adhesives, sealants, silicones, and other technical formulations intended for professional markets. Well-designed packaging does more than simply contain the product: it ensures its preservation, facilitates its application, and conveys the brand image to end users.
Whether you manufacturepolyurethane adhesives,sealants, or industrial lubricants, choosing a partner that specializes incustom packaging ensures you’ll get a solution perfectly tailored to your formulation requirements and business objectives.
What is industrial product packaging?
Industrial product packagingrefers to all the processes involved in packaging technical products in containers suited to their chemical properties, viscosity, and intended use.
Unlike consumer packaging, which often prioritizes aesthetics, industrial packaging must first and foremost meet strict technical requirements: chemical compatibility with the contents, mechanical strength during transport and storage, and ease of use on construction sites or in workshops.
The products in question
Theindustrial packagingsector covers a wide range of paste-like and liquid products used in construction, manufacturing, and maintenance.
Industrial adhesivesrepresent a major category: neoprene adhesives for coating, polyurethane adhesives for structural bonding, and acrylic and vinyl adhesives for light-duty applications.
Sealants and siliconesconstitute another important segment, including acrylic sealants for filling, sanitary silicones for waterproofing, and MS polymer sealants for bonding and waterproofing multiple materials.
In addition to these product families aretechnical greases and lubricants, surface treatment products, and adhesion primers, all of which require specialized packaging to ensure their integrity until use.
Available packaging sizes
There are severalpackagingformats available to manufacturers of industrial products, each suited to different applications and usage volumes.
The cartridge remains the standard format for spray gun applications, with capacities ranging from 75 ml for precision products to 900 ml for heavy-duty use.
The is suitable for fluid products that require precise dispensing, such as certain adhesives or assembly pastes.
Bottles and containers are used for products that are more liquid or intended to be applied with a brush, as a spray, or by soaking.
Finally, the buckets and pails meet the needs of large construction sites where the quantities used justify packaging sizes of several kilograms.
Our Packaging Solutions for Adhesives and Sealants
With more than thirty years of experience in thepackaging of industrial products, Etraves offers a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to the specific characteristics of each formulation. Our production facilities are capable of handling both small runs of a few hundred units and large-scale production runs of tens of thousands of units, all with the same commitment to quality and traceability.
Packaged in cartridges (75 to 900 ml)
Cartridgesare the preferred packaging format for adhesives, sealants, and silicones intended for application with a caulking gun. We offer plastic cartridges for stable products such as acrylic sealants, sanitary silicones, and vinyl adhesives. Aluminum cartridges are reserved for products that are sensitive to moisture or require a moisture-tight barrier: single-component polyurethane adhesives, anaerobic adhesives, and high-performance MS polymer sealants.
Our product line covers volumes ranging from 75 ml to 900 ml to meet every need, from small tubes for occasional use to high-capacity professional-grade sizes. Each cartridge can be customized via direct screen printing, offset printing, or labeling, depending on your graphic requirements and order quantities.
Tube Packaging
Flexible tubesare a packaging solution suitable for fluid products that require precise dosing and localized application. This format is particularly well-suited for small quantities of contact adhesives, assembly pastes, precision greases, and touch-up products.
Aluminum tubes provide an excellent barrier against moisture and oxygen, preserving the quality of sensitive formulations. Multilayer plastic tubes combine ease of use with effective protection for less demanding products. Tube packaging makes it easy to store items in toolboxes and at workstations thanks to its compact size. Customizing the tube with direct printing allows you to display your brand colors and technical information across the entire visible surface of the packaging.
Packaging in bottles and cans
The bottles and containers meet the packaging needs for liquid or semi-liquid products intended to be poured, applied with a brush, or used for soaking. Primers, technical cleaners, bonding activators, and certain liquid adhesives find this format to be a practical and economical solution.
We offer sizes suitable for professional use, ranging from 100-ml bottles for occasional use to multi-liter containers for high-volume consumption. Packaging materials are selected based on their chemical compatibility with your formulation: high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, or metal containers for solvent-based products.
Capping and dispensing systems can be customized to meet your needs: standard cap, pour spout, dispensing pump, or spray.
Industries that use our packaging services
Customcustom packaging of industrial products is aimed at a diverse clientele, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that develop formulations to major construction chemicals groups. Our production flexibility and technical expertise enable us to meet the specific needs of each industry sector.
Civil Engineering and Construction
The building and civil engineering sectors represent the primary market forthe packaging of adhesives and sealants. Manufacturers of waterproofing, fastening, and grouting products rely on Etraves to package their product lines intended for construction companies, carpenters, facade contractors, and plumbers.
Our cartridge and flexible pouch packaging solutions are perfectly suited to these requirements while offering the customization options expected by the industry’s leading brands.
Industry and Automotive
The industrial and automotive sectors represent a major market fortechnical adhesives packagedin cartridges or specialized containers. Original equipment manufacturers, maintenance shops, and auto body shops use structural adhesives, body fillers, and sealants on a daily basis, all of which must be packaged according to rigorous quality standards.
Challenges in this sector include compatibility with pneumatic dispensing guns, consistent fill weights to ensure the repeatability of industrial processes, and compliance with automakers’ specifications.
Our expertise in aluminum cartridge packaging meets the requirements of the polyurethane and epoxy adhesives used in automotive assembly and repair.
Retail and DIY
Major home improvement retailers and professional distribution networks have specific requirements regarding productpackaging.
To make a product stand out on the shelf, it needs attractive packaging with eye-catching visuals and clear information about the product’s benefits. The logistical constraints of large-scale retail require secondary packaging that is compatible with standard palletizing and automated restocking systems.
Promotional campaigns require co-packing, kit assembly, and in-store display solutions that only an experienced contract packaging partner can provide. Etraves works with manufacturers of consumer-grade adhesives and sealants to develop high-performance packaging that showcases their products on store shelves and appeals to DIY consumers.
Etraves: Your Packaging Partner Since 1991
For more than thirty years, Etraveshas been providing its expertise inindustrial product packagingto manufacturers of adhesives, sealants, silicones, and technical products.
Our services cover the entire packaging process: sourcing containers and accessories, filling with systematic weight checks, marking and customization via screen printing, offset printing, or labeling, and secondary packaging in boxes, shrink wrap, or promotional kits.
FAQ
What types of adhesives can be packaged in cartridges?
Mostindustrial adhesivescan be packaged in cartridges, provided that the material is suitable for their formulation. Acrylic, vinyl, and neoprene adhesives are generally packaged in standard plastic cartridges. Single-component polyurethane adhesives, which react to moisture, require aluminum cartridges that provide a moisture-tight barrier. Two-component epoxy adhesives require special coaxial cartridges with a built-in mixer.
What is the difference between plastic and aluminum packaging?
The choice betweenplastic and aluminum packagingdepends mainly on your product’s sensitivity to moisture and gas exchange. Plastic cartridges are ideal for acrylic sealants, silicones, and water- or solvent-based adhesives that do not react with the air. Aluminum cartridges are essential for products that cure upon contact with moisture.
What customization services do you offer?
Etraves offers a comprehensive range ofcustomizationservices to enhance your products and strengthen your brand identity. Labeling provides a flexible and cost-effective solution, particularly well-suited for small production runs or products with multiple SKUs. Inkjet numbering ensures batch traceability with the manufacturing date and batch number.
