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3M Hot Melt Glue Stick Guide Overview One of the most widely recognized hot melt brands in the world, 3M has created an amazing selection of hot melt glue sticks for every type of application and bonding need. This article seeks to highlight and simplify the process of choosing the perfect formulation and size of 3M Scotch Weld glue stick. 

Deciding what hot melt formula isn't the only important factor when buying hot melt. We understand how tricky it can be to estimate cost and covera...

Welcome back! This is part five of our running series on Graco’s new InvisiPac hot melt dispensing system – a next-generation technology that is r...

Here at Hotmelt.com, we are committed to saving you money – and if that clichéd platitude doesn’t sound like airy, corporate boilerplate that you ...

Hotmelt.com is excited to welcome the Surebonder line of hot melt glue guns, glue sticks and accessories to our product offering. The Surebonder ...

Furniture supports us. We depend on it. We expect that when we sit on it, it will allow us to. Unfortunately, with the rise of quick manufacturing ...

Surebonder, the leading manufacturer of high-quality glue guns and hot melt adhesive, has just released Quadrack glue sticks. They currently offer Quadrack glue sticks in their 701 and 725 formulas. About the 3M Quadrack Size Hot Melt Stick Previously, the Quadrack glue stick was only available from the 3M corporation. Surebonder is the first company to come out with a ribbed, Quadrack stick size to offer an alternative to the 3M brand. These sticks are available in Surebonder's most popular formulations and offer a significant savings over their 3M counterparts. 

APAO in Automotive and Transportation Overview The continued growth in the automotive and transportation industries is paving the way for innovatio...

Who says the adhesive industry can’t be trendy? Whether you want to call it “cheap chic” or the “look for less,” you’ve probably heard of the craze sweeping the design and fashion industries allowing average consumers to enjoy the look and feel of luxury goods at a lower cost.  While you may be more concerned with function rather than fashion in the hot melt industry, APAO hot melts have jumped on the trend! APAO adhesives provide many of the same high performing benefits of a quality polyamide adhesive, at a much lower cost. 

The holidays are upon us and Santa’s (and your) workshop are a-buzz with activity … and because every good project deserves the best tools, this ...

Whether you're laying new flooring, working on your latest scrapbook, or installing drywall, have you ever wondered who came up with the amazing (...

Hot Melt Adhesive Demand Continues to Grow The Hot Melt Adhesives industry has been steadily growing, and according to a recent report by Research and Markets, it will continue to do so steadily through 2020. The report was conducted to analyze the growth of the Global Hot Melt Adhesives industry for the forecast period between 2015-2020 and to determine what factors are behind the growth in the industry, and why certain regions are growing more rapidly than others. Upon completion, Markets and Research found that the market is expected to expand at a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during this period, and that growth is being driven by technological advancements and innovations in polymer-based adhesives. As of 2015, the Hot Melt Adhesives industry is valued at $5.4 billion.