Hot Melt Adhesive & Glue Sticks

Types of Hot Melt Adhesives

The main types of hot melt adhesive are: Fast Set Hot Melt Glue which is used for applications where the glue needs to set quickly, Low Melt Hot Melt Glue for applications where a long set time is needed such as where extra time for repositioning and aligning is critical, Standard Hot Melt Glue is for general purpose applications and set times come between the Fast Set and Low Melt types, and High strength hot melt glue for specialist applications where extra grab and high adhesion is needed.

Glue Sticks

Hot melt glue sticks aren't pressure sensitive so they don't feel sticky like glue, they become sticky as the adhesive melts and when it cools it becomes hard again just like plastic. Hot melt adhesive is a great general purpose glue because it sets very quickly and bonds a range of different materials. Hot melt glue is a thermoplastic adhesive that is supplied in solid form often as sticks or slugs, and is melted immediately before use in a hot melt glue gun or glue system. Hot melt adhesive glue sticks are one of the most popular packaging adhesives because they are easy to use and dries very quickly so is often used for box sealing and general gluing applications. We have a range of different glue types and a selection of different glue guns and glue applicators.

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