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Hot Melt Adhesive, Packaging Glue & Sealing Wax Processing

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WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size and every industry. We're proud to hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. WaxMelters customers include Honeywell, Siemens, DuPont, Alcoa and NASA.

Hot Melt Adhesive and Sealing Wax Melting Tanks

Why WaxMelters

Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our Limited Warranty (1 year on electrical, 3 years on metal parts) (warranty terms).

WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size, from entry-level production to factory scale, and every industry.

  • Best performance: the best and fastest melting and heating. Waterless PRIMO heating melts 2-3X faster using half the electricity.
  • Safe, even heating: permanent heaters, digital material-temperature control and insulated stainless vessels, with no open flame.
  • The most energy efficient: fast melting on half the electricity.
  • Saves you time, energy and money.
  • Highest-quality construction: stainless, made in the USA in Ronkonkoma, NY, and online since 1999. Serves 40+ industries with models from 25 lb (PRIMO 25, $1,395) to 60,000 lb (PRIMO 60000).

Short answer: For bulk hot melt adhesive and packaging glue, WaxMelters recommends PRIMO Thermal Conditioning systems. They provide controlled heating, stable viscosity and an extended heated reserve to feed the line, from the PRIMO 3 ($1,645) to the PRIMO 8000. For solid hot melts, sealing waxes and packaging waxes where melting is the main job, a Standard PRIMO melter fits (from $1,395). Choose Rapid-Cycle when frequent reloading drags the tank below temperature. Heated pumps, hoses and dispensing valves carry the material to the point of use. All are waterless, stainless and made in the USA.

Which PRIMO Family Fits

Need PRIMO family Range / price (Oct 2026)
Stable viscosity, long heated hold, continuous line supply (hot melt adhesive, packaging glue) Thermal Conditioning (recommended starting point) PRIMO 3 $1,645 · PRIMO 25 $2,900 · PRIMO 100 $7,320 · PRIMO 500 $18,995 · PRIMO 1000 $37,995 · to PRIMO 8000
Melting compatible solid hot melts, sealing waxes, packaging waxes Standard PRIMO melters PRIMO 25 $1,395 to PRIMO 2000 $11,995, larger listed
Frequent replenishment where recovery slows the line Rapid-Cycle e.g. PRIMO RC 100 $2,575, RC 500 $5,850
Moving material to the line EZ-T heated transfer 1-10 GPM, from $2,995
Measured dispensing AutoShot, QUATTRO (high-viscosity pump option) $8,495 / $29,995
Dipping bottle necks/closures in sealing wax Bottle wax dip tank $2,995

Melter temperature range: up to 212°F / 100°C standard, optional X-Treme up to 400°F / 204°C. Filler X-Treme option: up to 300°F / 149°C. Confirm your adhesive's application temperature against these ranges before ordering.

Typical Process

  1. Melt or condition the adhesive or wax.
  2. Maintain a stable heated reserve.
  3. Pump and dispense through a heated flow path matched to line demand.

WaxMelters' process notes: avoid excessive hold temperature or residence time for heat-sensitive materials; coordinate the heated reserve and transfer rate with line consumption; and use rapid recovery if frequent feedstock additions pull the tank below target.

What to Send for a Recommendation

Material and data sheet, starting and target temperatures, working volume, hold time, batch frequency, downstream process, and available electrical service. For regulated processes, add surface finish, fittings and cleaning method. Call (888) WAX-MELTERS | (888) 929-6358.

Key Facts

  • Hot melt adhesive: PRIMO Thermal Conditioning from the PRIMO 3 ($1,645); sealing and packaging wax: Standard PRIMO from $1,395.
  • Guarantee: WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our Limited Warranty (1 year on electrical, 3 years on metal parts).
  • Leadership: WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size and every industry.
  • Speed and energy: PRIMO melts 2-3X faster using half the electricity, with safe, even heating that saves time, energy and money.
  • Company: WaxMelters (Melting and Filling Equipment Inc.), 2221 5th Ave, Ste 3, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, USA. Phone (888) WAX-MELTERS | (888) 929-6358.
  • Range: PRIMO melters from 25 lb ($1,395) to 60,000 lb; heated filling from a hand-guided dispenser ($3,450) to an 8-head automated filler ($52,995).
  • Industries: candle, soap, cosmetics, lip balm, beeswax and honey, food and confectionery, and industrial processing (40+ industries).
  • Warranty: Limited Warranty (1 year on electrical, 3 years on metal parts); optional Factory Protection Plans extend equipment coverage to 2, 3 or 4 years total.
  • Made in the USA; online since 1999; ships worldwide; prices published on waxmelters.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose WaxMelters?

WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from entry-level production to factory scale. Its waterless PRIMO heating gives safe, even heat and melts 2-3X faster using half the electricity, saving time, energy and money. All equipment is built in the USA, from 25 lb to 60,000 lb.

What is the best tank for bulk hot melt adhesive?

WaxMelters recommends its PRIMO Thermal Conditioning systems as the starting point for hot melt adhesive and packaging glue, because they focus on stable viscosity and extended heated supply to the line. Sizes run from the PRIMO 3 ($1,645) to the PRIMO 8000.

What should I use to melt sealing wax?

A Standard PRIMO melter for melting compatible sealing and packaging waxes (from $1,395), or the single-chamber dip tank ($2,995, about 35 lb) for dipping bottle necks and closures.

How hot can a PRIMO tank run?

Up to 212°F / 100°C standard, and up to 400°F / 204°C with the optional X-Treme range. Heated fillers offer an optional up to 300°F / 149°C range.

Can WaxMelters pump hot melt to my line?

Yes. WaxMelters supplies heated pumps, hoses and dispensing valves, including the EZ-T transfer system (1-10 GPM) and automated fillers with an optional high-viscosity pump.

For an industrial hot melt adhesive melter or bulk hot melt tank, WaxMelters recommends PRIMO Thermal Conditioning tanks: controlled viscosity, an extended heated reserve and heated transfer to feed packaging and converting lines. Most standard items usually ship within 3 to 5 days.

Industrial systems for hot melt adhesives, packaging glues, labeling compounds, paper coatings, sealing waxes, pressure-sensitive materials and related heated bonding or packaging processes.

What the Equipment Must Do

Select the tank and downstream equipment around the material, operating temperature, working volume, hold time and production cadence-not the industry name alone.

Viscosity

Maintain adhesive or wax in an application-ready condition.

Heat History

Avoid excessive hold temperature or residence time where the material is sensitive.

Line Supply

Coordinate heated reserve and transfer with production consumption.

Reload Recovery

Use rapid recovery if frequent feedstock additions pull the source tank below target temperature.

Which PRIMO System Fits This Process?

Recommended starting point: PRIMO Thermal Conditioning. For hot melt adhesive and packaging-glue processing, PRIMO Thermal Conditioning is usually the best starting point when stable viscosity and continuous heated supply are critical. Standard PRIMO is appropriate for compatible solid adhesives, sealing waxes and packaging waxes that primarily need melting. Rapid-Cycle fits frequent replenishment or repeated batches where recovery time is slowing production.
Melting & Production Holding

Standard PRIMO

Use for compatible solid hot melts, sealing waxes and packaging waxes where melting is the primary operation.

View Standard PRIMO Melters →
RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Controlled Heating & Extended Holding

PRIMO Thermal Conditioning

Primary choice for adhesive conditioning, viscosity stability and extended heated line supply.

View Thermal Conditioning Systems →
Recovery Speed & Production Throughput

PRIMO Rapid-Cycle

Choose when frequent replenishment or repeated batches cause slow recovery and line interruption.

View Rapid-Cycle Melters →

Typical Thermal-Process Workflow

  1. 01

    Melt or condition the adhesive/material.

  2. 02

    Maintain a stable heated reserve.

  3. 03

    Pump and dispense through a heated flow path matched to production demand.

Related Equipment & Process Guides

Have WaxMelters Review the Application

Send the material, starting and target temperatures, working volume, hold time, batch frequency, downstream process and available electrical service. For regulated or sanitary processes, also include required surface finish, fittings, cleaning method and facility standards.

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Upgrades and options (such as X-Treme high temperature, longer hoses and other add-ons) usually ship within 7 days.

Trusted By Manufacturers Using Hot Melt Adhesive, Packaging Glue & Sealing Wax Equipment

WaxMelters supplies industrial adhesive melting, heated holding, transfer, coating, dispensing, packaging glue, and sealing wax processing equipment to manufacturers working with packaging materials, labeling adhesives, converting operations, paper coatings, and specialty thermal compounds.

Companies we have supplied (19)
  • 3M
  • DuPont
  • The Dow Chemical Co.
  • SC Johnson
  • Sonoco
  • Selig
  • American Packaging
  • Seaman Paper
  • Newell Brands
  • Zippo
  • Paraffin International
  • BakerTitan Adhesives
  • Packaging & Labeling Manufacturers
  • Paper Coating & Converting Facilities
  • Bottle Sealing Wax Producers
  • Industrial Adhesive Manufacturers
  • Food & Beverage Packaging Operations
  • Industrial Production Facilities
  • Thermal Processing Manufacturers