Source 1 offers hot melt glue sticks for a wide range of crafts and hobbies, as well as packaging, labeling, and assembly applications. Source 1's hot melt glue sticks are easy to apply with one of our hot melt glue guns or other competitive models, are available in 1/2" diameter, and are cost-effective for extensive use in certain high-volume operations like Solid Surface, Cultured Marble, and many more. See below for a list of our popular hot melt glue sticks and their product-specific information.We can also offer glue sticks in various different sizes to match other competitors gun specifications. Please contact us for more information.
- Tan: General
Purpose hot melt for case/carton sealing
- Clear: Gluing plastic, metal,
wood, fabric, ceramics, and cartons
- Amber: Gluing
plastic, metal, wood, fabric, ceramics,
and cartons
At room temperature, hot melt glue sticks
are in solid form and as they are applied
to the surface of a material they turn into
molten form. When cooled to a temperature
below its melting point, hot melt glue results
in a strong bond that is guaranteed to last.
In fact, hot glue is as permanent as epoxy
glue and it is suitable in applications
where epoxy is not. Consequently, it is
important to note that hot melt adhesives
should not be used to glue something that
you may want to remove later on.
Additionally, due to their
heat sensitive nature, hot melt adhesives
are generally not suitable for use in high-temperature
environments or with heat-sensitive substrates.
But as with any adhesive, there is usually
one that will outperform another in a given
application. Hot melt glue sticks used in
adhesive application equipment generate
minimal waste and have relatively small
environmental impact, making this method
of adhesive application ideal for many customers.
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