1/2" (12mm) Glue Stick Recommendations By Application

With so many different kinds of hot melt glue sticks to choose from, its important to do your due diligence before committing to a product. When deciding which glue stick to use, some factors are to consider are your substrates, environment, open time,and more. Luckily, a lot of these factors can be grouped together and simplified so you can shop by your application or industry. In this guide, we have grouped together similar adhesives by application so you can learn about the similarities and differences and ultimately choose the best product for your specific application.

Whether you're a carpenter, furniture manufacturer, contractor, or handy folk, your woodworking projects can really be elevated by choosing the right glue stick. One of the best general purpose glue sticks for wood to wood applications is the Infinity WoodTac. For applications that require high strength and may need to bond to a variety of surfaces the Power Adhesives TEC 1942 is great, though it still is best for wood to wood bonding. The Ad Tech 962-110 is another general purpose hot melt was design specifically for woodworking applications. It's viscosity allows for high delivery rates and a open time of 20-40 seconds.

Counter templating requires a unique glue stick because it requires a specific viscosity. The Infinity Templator is one of our customer's absolute favorite hot melt for templating. Bond Luan plywood, cardboard, polystyrene and plastic sheeting with ease with this glue stick. The Power Adhesives TEC 213 is general assembly hot melt has been recommend by the manufacturer for this application and we have had positive feedback from customers.

Our best seller for electrical potting and it comes in the shades black and cola. This hot melt is also great for knot filling.

Packaging is one of the biggest markets for hot melt, which means there are a lot of different products to choose from. Contrary to what you may assume, not all hot melt for packaging was created equal so you need to be sure you know you are getting the best product for the best value. One of our all time favorites and most versatile packaging hot melt is the Infinity Bond InfinityPack. This glue stick is low odor and high quality, and best of all, it performs just as well or better than some of it's more expensive counterparts.

One of the most tried and true formulations for packaging that we have been recommending for years is the Ad Tech 610-110. The Power Adhesives TEC 14 is another popular packaging hot melt that is fast setting and offers superior bonding to cardboard. The Surebonder 711 is another cost effective option and offers great results.

Bonding plastic can be tricky because it tends to be a stubborn substrate. If hot melt isn't sticking they way you need it to, try the Infinity SuperTAC 500 It works well with PE, PP, PET, and PVC. The Infinity Tough Guy is so popular it's available in 1 lb, 5 lb, 10 lbs and 25 lbs. We are constantly finding new applications for this hot melt. We have yet to find something it doesn't bond this is our go to for difficult to bond substrates.