Nordson Launches Presto Nozzle to Revolutionize Super-Fine Elastic Applications in Hygiene Manufacturing
Nordson Corporation has unveiled Presto, a newly engineered slot-coating nozzle designed to address the rising demand for super-fine elastic applications in the hygiene product sector. Purpose-built to support precision adhesive placement, Presto™ enables manufacturers to improve application accuracy, reduce material waste, and enhance overall product quality — all while maintaining high levels of production efficiency.
The launch underscores Nordson’s continued leadership in adhesive dispensing technologies, with a focus on developing solutions that align with the hygiene industry’s rapid evolution toward softer, thinner, and more advanced materials. As consumer preferences and market dynamics shift, especially in regions such as Asia, where the adoption of premium hygiene products is accelerating, manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver consistent quality while managing the complexities of modern production lines.
Meeting the Evolving Demands of the Hygiene Industry
In recent years, the hygiene sector has experienced significant innovation, particularly in the development of next-generation products such as premium baby diapers, pull-ups, sanitary pants, and disposable underwear. These products increasingly incorporate super-fine elastic materials that enhance fit, comfort, and aesthetics.
However, the transition to these finer, more delicate materials has introduced new manufacturing challenges. These include:
- Managing fragile fibers that are prone to damage during adhesive application.
- Achieving precise adhesive control within extremely tight tolerances.
- Maintaining coating stability and strand uniformity at variable production speeds.
- Balancing material savings with reliable bonding performance.
Traditional adhesive systems often struggle to meet these combined demands, leading to inconsistencies in coating quality and inefficiencies in material usage. Recognizing this gap, Nordson developed Presto™ from the ground up as a complete rethinking of slot nozzle technology, optimized for the next generation of hygiene manufacturing.
Precision Engineering for Super-Fine Performance
The Presto™ nozzle (patent pending) represents a major step forward in adhesive application science. Drawing on Nordson’s decades of expertise in precision dispensing, the design team focused on creating a tool that could deliver high-speed, low-add-on coating without compromising strand integrity or application uniformity.
At its core, Presto™ integrates a number of innovative mechanical and thermal design features that enable precise adhesive control even at elevated production speeds. This ensures that adhesive patterns remain consistent across varying line speeds and material types — an essential factor in maintaining both product performance and aesthetic standards.
Some of the key innovations of the Presto™ nozzle include:
- Optimized Flow Geometry – The internal fluid path has been reengineered to ensure uniform adhesive distribution, minimizing turbulence and dead zones that can cause uneven application.
- Enhanced Temperature Management – Advanced thermal control prevents viscosity fluctuations, ensuring a stable adhesive film throughout operation.
- Improved Edge Definition – The slot design allows for sharper, cleaner adhesive edges, which is especially important for narrow or fine elastic materials.
- Modular Construction – The nozzle’s modular components simplify cleaning, maintenance, and replacement, improving uptime and reducing total cost of ownership.
These advancements make Presto™ especially effective for high-precision, multi-strand elastic applications, where even minute adhesive inconsistencies can affect product comfort and performance. The result is a cleaner, more efficient, and more repeatable production process tailored for modern hygiene product design.
Supporting Sustainability and Efficiency Goals
In addition to improving production precision, Presto™ directly supports manufacturers’ sustainability and cost-efficiency objectives. By optimizing adhesive usage and reducing waste, the system helps lower the overall material footprint of hygiene production lines.
Nordson’s engineers specifically designed Presto™ to minimize adhesive over-application and reduce material loss during start-up and shutdown phases — areas that often contribute significantly to waste. The precise flow control also helps maintain consistent product weights and bonding performance, improving yield while reducing scrap rates.
This attention to sustainability aligns with broader trends in the hygiene industry, where manufacturers are under growing pressure to reduce environmental impact while delivering premium-quality products. The ability to maintain high-speed operation with minimal waste gives manufacturers a critical competitive advantage in meeting both performance and sustainability targets.
Designed for Next-Generation Hygiene Applications
The adoption of finer, stretchable elastics has changed the way modern hygiene products are made. Consumers today demand not only functionality but also comfort, discretion, and softness — attributes achieved through the use of advanced elastic components that conform better to the body.
Presto™ supports these evolving needs by providing:
- Uniform adhesive laydown, ensuring consistent elasticity and stretch recovery.
- Reduced adhesive build-up, lowering the risk of nozzle clogging or line stoppages.
- Improved bonding accuracy, which helps preserve the integrity of lightweight nonwovens and delicate elastic strands.
- Compatibility with a wide range of hot melt adhesives, allowing flexibility across different production setups.
Whether used in waistbands, leg cuffs, or side panels, Presto™ ensures that adhesives are applied precisely where needed — without excess material or variation. This translates into better comfort for end-users and greater reliability for manufacturers.
Addressing the Challenges of Variable Line Speeds
In many hygiene production lines, maintaining consistent adhesive performance at variable line speeds is a persistent challenge. Presto™ has been engineered to perform reliably across a broad speed range, ensuring stable coating patterns and uniform adhesive delivery even when production accelerates or decelerates.
This stability is achieved through Presto’s advanced internal flow balancing and precision machining, which keep adhesive pressure and temperature consistent throughout the process. The result is greater process control, fewer adjustments, and less downtime due to inconsistencies.
Such resilience to speed fluctuations is particularly valuable in high-volume hygiene operations, where productivity and uptime are key performance indicators. By reducing the need for manual recalibration and cleaning, Presto™ enhances operational efficiency and helps manufacturers meet growing market demand with confidence.
A Reflection of Nordson’s Commitment to Innovation
The introduction of the Presto™ nozzle highlights Nordson’s ongoing commitment to advancing adhesive dispensing technology through innovation and customer collaboration. With decades of experience in precision application systems, Nordson continues to push boundaries in developing solutions that combine performance, reliability, and sustainability.
Nordson’s product development philosophy centers on deep understanding of customer needs. In the case of Presto™, engineers worked closely with hygiene manufacturers to analyze real-world production challenges and performance requirements. The result is a solution that not only addresses current manufacturing pain points but also anticipates the next wave of material and design trends.
As a trusted partner to global hygiene brands, Nordson provides comprehensive support, from system integration to process optimization. The launch of Presto™ reinforces this partnership, offering manufacturers a tool designed to help them stay competitive in an increasingly demanding market.
With the hygiene industry continuing to evolve rapidly — driven by consumer expectations for comfort and sustainability, as well as technological advancements in materials and production — the ability to adapt manufacturing processes will be a key differentiator for producers worldwide.
Nordson’s Presto™ nozzle represents not just a new product, but a strategic enabler of next-generation hygiene manufacturing. Its combination of precision, durability, and efficiency positions it as a vital component for companies aiming to achieve high-quality, low-waste production at scale.
As global demand for advanced hygiene products continues to grow, Presto™ offers a pathway to greater process control, improved material utilization, and superior product performance — ensuring manufacturers are ready for every stretch of innovation ahead.
