Nordson VersaBlue VB Series, Manual

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Glossary
D-8
P/N 7105144G
2008 Nordson Corporation
VersaBlue_NW
Hot Melt
Synonym for hot melt adhesive .
Hot Melt Adhesive
Hot melt adhesives are thermoplastic synthetic materials. They are
processed in a liquid state. They bond by solidifying.
Inert gas
Gas (e.g. nitrogen) used to protect the adhesive from contact with humidity
and therefore from undesired reactions. Inert gas is also referred to as
protective gas.
Initiator
Component that generates a signal when an object is in a certain area of its
surroundings. Possible models are e.g. proximity initiators and light beam
photo cells.
Intermittent Mode
Mode of operation for guns/application heads. Instead of material
application being continuous, it occurs with pauses to create the desired
application pattern.
LED
Light Emitting Diode.
Line Speed Signal
A signal generated by the parent machine (voltage, current or frequency) to
control the melter.
Line Voltage
Voltage in the customer’s network. It may need to be converted to operating
voltage by a transformer.