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Hot glue guns: usage tips

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If in DIY, the undisputed king is the drill, in crafts, the undisputed queen is the hot melt glue gun.

Hot glue guns

Hot melt adhesives, also known as 'hotmelts', hot glue or hot melt glue, are a type of adhesive with infinite applications both in the industrial field and in home DIY. These thermoplastic materials offer excellent performance for fixing all kinds of materials and are very easy to use, making them ideal for professionals and amateurs of decoration and 'do it yourself' reforms.

Hot glue guns are the most widely used tool for applying hot melt adhesives. Being hand tools they are very simple and comfortable to handle and transport, with all the added benefits of power tools. The operation of these heat guns is very simple, although there are some considerations that you should take into account to achieve a perfect finish:

Before applying, make sure all surfaces to be bonded are completely clean and free of dust.

Choose a glue suitable for the surface you are going to work on. In materials such as wood, for example, the glue needs a longer cooling time, while if we work with heat-conducting materials, such as metals, the solidification process is faster.

Today, you can find hot melt adhesive bars on the market with different lengths and diameters, although the most common for industrial use are 12 millimeters, 15 millimeters and 35 millimeters, with lengths from 10 centimeters onwards.

'Open time' or handling time is key. In the case of hot melt glue, this time coincides with the cooling period, which can range from 1 to 60 seconds depending on the composition of the adhesive.

While working, the adhesive and the gun nozzle reach very high temperatures, so we must always pay attention to avoid touching them.

Before storing your tool again, note that it takes time for the gun to cool down once unplugged.

As you can see, hot melt adhesives are extremely versatile and efficient products, capable of satisfying the high quality standards demanded by the industrial sector, but accessible also to the non-professional user. Do you need help choosing the most suitable type of adhesive? Are you thinking of improving your toolbox with a new applicator gun?

If you have doubts, ask for professional advice from your trusted hot glue gun machine supplier on the different options currently available on the market, to find the most suitable solution for your needs, because choosing the right tools is always the first step to impeccable work!

Safety when using hot glue gun machine:

Despite the completely harmless appearance of the hot melt adhesive applicator gun, there are a few minimum safety precautions to consider when using this tool:

• It is an electric tool so, as there is a risk of electric shock, we must proceed with the same precaution as with any other electric tool.

• Keep in mind that it takes a while for the gun to cool down. Unplug it and let it cool down in a place where there is no risk of fire or within reach of people and, above all, children.

• Always handle the tool carefully so as not to get burned as it reaches very high temperatures.