This article is geared to help the contractor who is interested in increasing productivity through effective use of a pasting machine. The contractor who has never used one views pasting machines just like the farmer viewed the first tractor. When you realize the increased productivity through the speed of application and the uniformity of adhesive on the sheets, all of the above objections, even the valid ones, will appear minor. For the most part, the more money the machine costs, the more versatility and time-saving features it will have. As always, there are exceptions to every machine and situation.
Some machines come with covers that help keep the rollers and the adhesive from drying out.
For the smaller machines, where only lighter-weight adhesive can be used, a wash tub will do. The larger machines, which use the heavier adhesives, have features like drain plugs, rollers that pop out, and smooth finishes on the inside and outside to allow for easier cleaning. The car wash is a great place for blasting the machine clean. I have found that an outside hose will generally clean the dirtiest paste machine. The machine companies recommend to clean out the machines each day.