Adhesive guns & applicators

The glue gun is a tool with the help of which you can apply a product to the surfaces to be bonded, in a dosed manner, evenly and precisely.

Types of glue guns

• Hot glue gun. A glue stick is placed in it and is melting due to the inner heating element and then is pressed out at pressing the appropriate button. The hot glue guns can work from the electric mains or from the battery. The devices differ by time of product heating and maximum working temperature. So, inexpensive devices are used in everyday life, they melt glue in a few minutes. Working temperature of the heating element can be 105 – 165 °C. Professional equipment is used at more complicated works for which the product should be heated to 160 – 500 °C. Usually it takes no more than 15 seconds, but the price of these devices is rather high.
• The device for cold delivery of glue. They are used for dosed application of the ready-to-use liquid product to the surface. Device working principle is in pressing out the product with the help of the rod. The device can be actuated manually, with a pneumatic compressor or small motor. There are guns designed for glue factory-packed in tubes, and devices equipped with a tank. The latter should be filled with the product which is sold in the can.

Design

The common feature of devices for cold glue delivery is availability of the closed tank or a frame for the tube, moveable rod, and also handle with the start button. The hot glue gun necessarily has a metal or plastic body, heating element, stand, nozzle for delivery of the product, actuating button. Depending on the type, the device can be equipped with the wire for plugging into a socket or with the demountable battery.

Tips on glue gun use

When working, avoid exposure of the bonded surfaces to moisture and direct sunlight. It can change glue hardening speed. Ventilation should work in the room; protective gloves should be put on.

When using the hot glue gun, follow preventive fire-fighting regulations, don’t leave the turned on device unattended. It is prohibited to touch the nozzle, in order to avoid burns.

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