Your glue gun should always be free of excess residue from past projects before each use. Never use water to clean a glue gun. In the worst-case scenario, you may simply have to wait until the glue gun warms up enough for the old stuck-on glue to drip off.
Load a glue stick into the back of the gun. Take a fresh glue stick and place one end into the circular opening in the back of the gun. Slide it in until it stops. If there is already a partially used glue stick in the gun, finish that stick before inserting a new one.
Your glue gun does not need to be loaded with a new stick for each project. Check the instructions or specifications of your glue gun when buying replacement glue sticks just to be on the safe side. An cord in bad condition can present a possible fire risk. Some glue gun models are cordless, giving you more freedom to choose where and how you work. If you can't find one of these, try using an extension cord to increase your range within your work area. Part 2. Wait for the glue to heat up. Give the glue gun a couple minutes to soften the glue.
For most glue guns, the heating process will take around two minutes. Larger and industrial-grade glue guns may require up to five minutes to heat the glue enough to make it easily dispensable. Otherwise, it will start warming as soon as it is plugged in. Never lay an active glue gun on its side. Lightly squeeze the trigger to release the melted glue. Gently squeeze the trigger of the gun until melted glue begins to emerge from the nozzle.
Apply the glue smoothly in dots, swirls or straight lines. If possible, wear a pair of gloves while working with hot glue to protect your hands from the heat and mess. Only use as much glue as you need.
Start with a modest amount of glue and then determine whether you need more. A little glue goes a long way. Glue can set up rather quickly, so only use as much as you need as you go. Hot glue is meant to be applied somewhat thickly, but using an excessive amount can cause softer surfaces to grow stiff and may be unsightly. Chances are that if you use too much, at some point you'll need to know how to remove hot glue.
Wait for the glue to dry. Remove the nozzle from the item you just finished gluing. Allow the glue to dry for several minutes. The bond between the glued surfaces will solidify as the glue sets up.
It can be helpful to hold your items with your hands or a clamp as the glue sets for a tight bond. Part 3. Keep a glue gun handy for basic repairs. Make a home in your toolbox for a glue gun when performing minor indoor repair jobs. Hot glue works especially well on wood and plastic objects in cool, dry conditions. Big jobs should always be carried out by contractors using the proper tools. Try a glue gun for creative crafts. A small dab of hot glue will help your DIY creations hold up longer.
Make sure that the measurements, angles, and dimensions of your craft project are perfect before gluing it down. Make alterations to clothing. Because hot melt can cure quickly, it is especially helpful when installing tile on vertical surfaces. Hot melt can also be used to build strong, secure doors quickly. Using industrial hot glue in this application can help the door to prevent fire and smoke from spreading throughout a building.
Industrial hot glue can be used for garage doors. Hot melt adhesive can make the garage door more resilient to extreme hot and cold temperatures. Hot melt plays a role in the bonding and sealing process to ensure windows are properly installed.
Even the small windows on garage doors can be installed with hot melt. This option can bond with many different surfaces, including some that traditional glue sticks cannot. It is industrial strength, with high heat resistance. To use it, you will need a high-temperature industrial glue gun. During the s, hot melt became a popular option in the packaging industry.
It is typically used for closing cartons, as well as sealing and pallet stabilization. Industrial hot glue offers the benefit of greater adhesion on packages. The shorter set time and water resistance also allow for more efficient packaging processes. This is especially true when using hot melt systems that allow for continuous running rather than needing to stop and reset machines.
Hot melt adhesives can be used on a range of packaging products from small cartons to large wrap-around cases.
Starting in the s, companies began using PUR hot melts because of their strong adhesion. Today, many companies also use products such as Gummy Glue Peelable Adhesive. This product allows for long-term and strong bonding, but it has an infinite open time. This makes it perfect for affixing items the customer will later separate from the packaging, such as samples, coupons or credit cards.
Frozen foods have quite the arduous journey from factory to table. Along the way, packages get tossed around, dropped on the floor, thrown in a shopping cart, shoved in a plastic sack and so on. In all that process, the packaging must hold up. A failure in the packaging could result in damaged or spoiled products. There is nothing more disappointing for a consumer than to discover their box of frozen pizza pockets has not successfully made the journey.
A packaging failure would make for a disappointing dinner experience and potentially a negative impression of your product. As a food packager, the industrial hot glue and industrial glue guns you use must match the needs of deep freeze packaging. The glue must be capable of withstanding cold temperatures. The glue must also adhere well to the glossy frozen food boxes.
In your industry, time is money. You want a glue with a short setting time that locks quickly, with the strength needed for the product. An adjustable temperature industrial glue gun is recommended, so you can see what is optimal for your packaging needs.
Your end-of-line packaging includes assembling and sealing primary and secondary options, such as folding boxes, trays, wraparounds and other types of special shelf-ready packaging.
Now that you know which type of glue gun to use, it's time to match up the right glue stick. We know that low-temperature glue guns can help from burning a hole in fabric and sensitive material, but now we need to make sure we are using the correct glue stick.
Low-temperature glue guns must be used with low-temperature glue sticks. These types of glue sticks are specifically formulated for melting at lower temperatures making them fabric safe. There are even all-temperature glue sticks that can be used in both high and low-temperature glue guns. We think these are great for adjustable temperature glue guns so you don't have to own two separate glue guns. Hot melt is traditionally dispensed in bead form, which works well for some fabric applications but spray dispensing offers many unique benefits.
Spray hot melt is great for fabric that is heat-sensitive because it disperses the hot melt over a wider surface area. You can also change the width of the spray application to spray in a narrow or wide pattern depending on your application needs. These guns tend to be used more by hobbyists and those involved with arts and crafts.
Although a little outside of the scope of this DIY project, the third type is the heavy duty and pneumatic glue guns. These are mainly used for industrial purposes such as in factories and distribution warehouses. Glue sticks are manufactured in many different sizes different glue stick diameters and also in many different colours for all types of glue guns.
On looking at a standard transparent glue stick it typically looks just like a solid cylindrical perspex rod and feels fairly soft to the touch. In terms of sizes, in particular diameters, the most common sizes of glue stick tends to be 11mm and 15mm in diameter. The size of glue stick needed for your particular gun will very much depend on the type of gun you have.
Refer to the manufacturers instructions for the correct size to use. When it comes to lengths these can vary greatly and can range from 10cm all the way up to 38cm, but again, the length of glue stick you can use will depend on the type of gun you have. The general rule is to only use high temperature sticks with high temperature guns and vice versa for low temperature sticks and guns. Despite the above, it is possible to use some low temperature glue stick with high temperature guns, but unfortunately not the other way around e.
You can also get dual purpose glue sticks that work hot and lower temperatures. The type of glue you can use for the gun that you have should be stated in your manufacturers user guide. One final point to mention is when it comes to storing your glue sticks.
As a summary, unless you are going to be working consistantly with fine fabrics and materials that damage easily, the best glue gun to go for is the higher temperature, hot melt glue guns. The glue sticks themselves are available in a much wider range and once cured, do not shrink whilst setting, are resistant to most chemicals, weathering and UV damage.
This is in fact a little bit of a trick question as once you have inserted a glue stick into a glue gun and started using it, you should never remove it as it can cause damage to the gun itself, especially if it has been left and solidified.
Pop the gun upright on the stand that was provided and then turn it off at the mains and wearing gloves as the nozzle is hot , wipe it over with a paper towel to remove any and all surface glue. Once cooled, it can then be safely packed away, part used glue stick included. Before you can start using your glue gun you will first need to get it up to temperature so that when you pull the trigger the glue flows freely through the nozzle.
To ensure this happens the glue gun needs to be plugged into the mains and switched on, if it has a power switch, some just rely on the mains supply.
If you are using a low temperature cool melt glue gun it should take around 2 minutes to warm up and be ready to use. If you are using a high temperature, hot melt gun or a heavy duty gun then this can take anywhere from 5 — 8 minutes. Working in a well ventilated area is also very important. Under normal operating conditions both hot and cool melt glue should not be dangerous, but if overheated then toxic vapours can be released.
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