adhesive layer moreover as the vacuum system 20 collects the excess or over sprayed adhesive 38 the unapplied adhesive can be recycled to the adhesive reservoir 28 by recycling system 39 as known in the art through tube 41 in addition to the air 40 provided by feed duct 22 a gas purge 46 fed from a compressed or pressurized gas source of adequate quality may be incorporated into or above the hood 18 as shown to provide puffs or bursts of air to accelerate and directionalize the adhesive 38 toward the leadframe 12 and minimize lateral dispersion of the mist the gas purge 46 may be necessary to further reduce cycle times the containment hood 18 may also include a shutter 48 positioned at or near the bottom of the chamber 42 and above the leadframe 12 shutter 48 may be laterally translatable and may comprise a two panel arrangement extendable and retractable from opposing sides of hood 18 for more rapid closure the shutter 48 is positionable over the leadframe 12 to prevent additional adhesive 38 from being deposited onto the die paddle 14 after a predetermined period of time thus the nozzle 32 atomizes the adhesive 38 and the adhesive 38 is drawn onto the die paddle by the air 40 and if desired driven by the air purge 46 after a desired volume or layer thickness of the adhesive 38 is deposited on the die paddle the shutter 48 closes until another leadframe 12.