Allegro™ Elastic Attachment Nozzles

Advanced nozzle technology

delivers precise adhesive
fiber deposition for high-speed
elastic attachment.

Allegro elastic attachment nozzles:

n Use novel air-assisted contact coating technology
n Facilitate increased production speeds
n Support close centers
n  ffer improved durability with easier maintenance and
O the elastic strand and, while still molten, manipulation of
inspection the adhesive by the process air flow to form the adhesive
n Stabilize elastic strand position with integral guides around the entire strand for consistent, repeatable coating
n Optimize adhesive placement with exceptionally low variability. The process air also
assists in cleanliness of cutoff of adhesive flow and in nozzle
n Improve creep resistance maintenance.
n Reduce adhesive variance
n  ffer durability through all-steel construction for extended
O Allegro nozzles in most common configurations are
service life maintained in inventory for rapid delivery and may be
made to order for other specific elastic configuration
Nordson® Allegro nozzles consistently apply a hot melt requirements. The nozzles are made of all-steel construction
adhesive coating on the elastic strands used for elasticized and use a proprietary coating to enhance durability and
features on baby diapers, training pants, and adult wear resistance.
incontinence products.
Allegro nozzles are compatible with UM22 and UM25
The patent-pending Allegro nozzle supports high-speed modules for mid-speed intermittent adhesive applications;
production lines, up to 650 meters per minute, while Speed-Coat® modules for the most demanding high-
maintaining elastic centers as close as two millimeters. speed intermittent lines; UM50 modules for continuous
Production efficiency is enhanced with a robust design for operation; high-speed, electric E-400U modules and UM3
nozzle durability and simplified cleaning and inspection. modules for metering applications. Common Universal™
parts minimize inventory and simplify service. Special nozzle
The Allegro nozzle uses an integral-strand guide to stabilize lengths up to 175 mm are available to support many-strand
the elastic strand just prior to adhesive application and applications.
process air just after adhesive application to maintain
performance at demanding production speeds. The
process entails contact adhesive application to the top of
Allegro™ Elastic Attachment Nozzles
Specifications1 For more
Module Compatibility All Universal™ modules information,
speak with your
Materials of Construction All-steel construction with proprietary coating Nordson
representative
Nozzle Orifice Sizes 0.51 mm (0.020 in.) or contact
Nozzle to Substrate Distance Contact your Nordson
regional office.
Adhesive Flow 2.5 to 25 grams per minute per orifice
United States
Add-on Weight 25 to 100 milligrams/strand/meter Duluth, Georgia
(800) 683-2314 Phone
Production Speed Capability 100 to 650 m/min (330 to 2,132 ft/min)
(866) 667-3329 Fax
Adhesive Viscosity 4,500 to 8,000 centipoise
Europe
Operating Temperature 70° to 205° C (160° to 400° F) Luneburg, Germany
(49) 4131-894-0 Phone
Air Consumption 0.08 scfm per strand
(49) 4131-894-149 Fax
Air Pressure2 0.3 to 0.7 bar (4.4 to 10.3 psi)
Japan
Working Hydraulic Pressure 6.8 to 40.1 bar (100 to 600 psi) Tokyo, Japan
(81) 3-5762-2700 Phone
Maximum Hydraulic Pressure 89.6 bar (1300 psi)
(81) 3-5762-2701 Fax

1.
Values are typical and may vary based on specific adhesive and application.
Asia/Australia/
2.
Process air (pressure regulation supplied by customer).
Latin America
Amherst, Ohio
(440) 985-4496 Phone
(440) 985-1096 Fax

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Patented integral strand guide.

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Allegro nozzles

NWL-12-5758
Issued 6/12
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All Rights Reserved.
Printed in U.S.A.
Nordson reserves the right to make
Nozzles detach easily without removing modules. design changes between printings.

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11475 Lakefield Drive nordson.com/hotmelt
Duluth, GA 30097-1511