Stringing control
Industrial pastes may tail after the fill. Nozzle cut-off, product temperature and dosing speed need review.
Industrial paste filling
Adhesive and sealant filling machines for industrial paste products.
Specify industrial paste filling equipment around stringing, material compatibility, viscosity, containers, cleaning and safety review.
Piston and volumetric fillingSemi-auto to automatic linesUK advice and support
10–5000mlcommon dosing ranges
Pistoncontrolled viscous fills
Line-readyfill, cap and label
Application route
Industrial products can be more demanding than food or cosmetic applications.
Tell us about compatibility, solvent content, viscosity, container format and site conditions so the right filling method can be reviewed before machine selection.
Material compatibility
Wetted parts, seals and hoses must be checked against the product and cleaning chemicals.
Site safety
Solvent-based, flammable or aggressive products may require additional controls, documentation or ATEX review.
Machine routes
Move from product type to the right paste filler.
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Semi-automatic paste fillers
Flexible piston filling for smaller batches, trials, contract packing and products where an operator places containers or controls each cycle.
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Automatic paste filling machines
Inline multi-nozzle filling for higher output, repeatable dosing and integration with conveyors, capping, labelling and coding.
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Piston paste fillers
Positive-displacement volumetric dosing for sauces, creams, gels, honey, sealants and similar viscous products.
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Fill, cap and label integration
Plan the filler with closure handling, bottle stability, conveyor layout, labelling and end-of-line requirements from the start.
Plan line integration →Can paste fillers fill adhesives and sealants?
Some adhesives, sealants, waxes, greases and industrial pastes can be filled with paste filling equipment, but material compatibility and product behaviour must be checked.
What makes adhesive filling difficult?
Stringing, curing, solvent content, abrasiveness, high viscosity and cleaning can all affect the filler route.
Do solvent-based products need special review?
Yes. Solvent, flammable or aggressive products may require material compatibility and hazardous-area assessment before any equipment is specified.
Industrial product evidence
Define compatibility, curing risk and shutdown cleaning before choosing the pump.
Adhesives, sealants, greases and resins may be thick, abrasive, reactive or difficult to recover. A machine that can move the product is not automatically suitable for repeated production. The specification should address wetted materials, maximum dwell time, dead legs, pressure and the approved cleaning method.
Chemical and seal compatibility
Provide the product safety data and known compatible materials. Review piston seals, pump seals, hoses, valve seats and cleaning agents. Where the project includes hazardous or corrosive chemistry, use the specialist Lancing chemical filling machinery route for the wider safety assessment.
Curing, skinning and dwell time
State how long the product can remain in the hopper, hose, pump and nozzle during stops. Define the shutdown sequence and whether components must be flushed, capped, purged or removed before the product sets.
Stringing and pack cleanliness
Adhesives can create long tails after cut-off. Test nozzle shut-off, suck-back, pressure release and container separation. Product on threads or cartridge rims can affect closure, sealing and customer use.
Product recovery and cleaning
High-value or difficult products make hold-up important. Map the residual volume and agree how saleable product is recovered. Cleaning should be demonstrated with the approved method rather than inferred from a generic stainless construction claim.
| Risk | Specification question | Required evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction or cure | What is the maximum safe dwell time in each part of the path? | Product data, stop-time test and written shutdown procedure. |
| Abrasion | Are fillers or particles likely to wear seals, valves or pump surfaces? | Product composition, particle data and material review. |
| Pressure | Can the product be moved without leakage, heating or excessive stringing? | Trial pressure, pump speed, hose layout and cut-off video. |
| Cleaning | Can residues be removed with the approved solvent or process? | Demonstrated strip-down, flush volume, inspection and restart result. |
Industrial filling route
Choose a product path that can be stopped, cleaned and restarted safely.
Compare piston, rotor-lobe and progressive-cavity routes against the actual material. Include cartridges, tubs, pails or bottles and their closures in the trial so cut-off and pack handling are proved together.
Product-path comparison
Review pressure, shear, seals, particles and dead volume.
Compare positive displacement →Nozzle comparison
Review shut-off, suck-back, tail length and the pack opening.
Compare nozzle cut-off →Cleaning comparison
Review recovery, flush, strip-down and restart with the approved method.
Plan clean-down →Adhesive filler FAQs
Questions for reactive and industrial pastes.
Can a food-style paste filler be used for adhesive?
The dosing principle may be similar, but compatibility, curing, seals, pressure, cleaning and operator protection can be very different. The product must be reviewed specifically.
What is the most important shutdown question?
How long the product can safely remain in the wetted path and what action is required before it skins, cures or becomes difficult to remove.
How can adhesive strings be controlled?
Test shut-off nozzle design, suck-back, pressure release, nozzle height, separation speed and product temperature. No single feature guarantees a clean cut.
Which product documents should be supplied?
Supply the safety data sheet, technical data, known compatible materials, cleaning method, cure or skin time and any restrictions on heat or shear.
How is product hold-up assessed?
Measure the product remaining in the hopper, pump, hoses, valves and nozzle after drain-down. Agree what can be recovered and what becomes waste.
When is the chemical filling site more appropriate?
Use the chemical site when hazardous area, corrosive material, solvent, fumes, SDS or wider chemical-safety requirements dominate the project rather than paste behaviour alone.