ESI - EB vs. Solvent-less Laminating Adhesive

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EB vs. Solvent-less Laminating Adhesive

Cure Time, Waste & Work-In-Process Calculations

A. CURE TIME COST
$16,679 +	$75,000 +	$75,000 +	$50,000	= $216,679
(10% interest On 3 Day W-I-P Inventory)	(Warehouse Rent)	( Labor & Overhead)	(Heat, Utility & Insurance)	Total Cure Time Cost

B. TRIM WASTE – MATERIAL COST
0.4% EB TRIM WASTE	X $20,217,600 (Annual Material Cost)	= $80,870 Total EB Trim Waste	*Solvent-less adhesive tends to ooze during curing. The product is NOT laminated to the edge to avoid blocking. After cure, edges are trimmed off & discarded. EB will produce significantly less waste.
1.9% SL TRIM WASTE	X $20,217,600	= $384,134 Total SL Trim Waste

C. QUALITY CONTROL WASTE – MATERIAL COST
0.1% (EB minimal yield loss due to instant cure ) X	$20,217,600 (Annual Material Cost)	= $20,218 Total EB waste
1% (Solvent-less yield loss due to inadequate cure) X	$20,217,600	= $202,176 Total SL waste

D. WORK-IN-PROCESS INVENTORY

3 Days (33 Production hours) X
(Minimum Time to cure Solvent-less Adhesive)

$5,054
(Hourly Material Production Cost)

= $166,795
(Work-In-Process Savings)

ASSUMPTIONS
Structure	48 GaugePET/Print/Adhesive/2Mil LDPE
Production Hours =	4,000 hours
Line Speed =	1,000 ft/min
Web Width =	54 inch
Adhesive Coating Weight =	1.1 lb/ream
Ream =	3,000 sq. ft.

EB Lam Adhesive cost/pound =	$3.00
Solvent-Less Adhesive cost/pound =	$2.00
Films & Ink Cost =	$0.13/MSI
Material Production =	$5,054.40/hr
Annual Material Production (MSI) =	155,520,000
Annual Material Cost =	$20,217,600