Hotmelt.com Glue Blog
When Should I Replace My Hot Melt Hose?
It's never a good feeling when you have to replace hot melt equipment. Dealing with down time and the cost of hot melt parts is frustrating. On the...
Burnt Glue? How to Prevent Adhesive Charring
Struggling with burnt glue in your hot melt system? Here’s how to prevent adhesive charring and keep your machines up and running.
Hotmelt.com Goes Crafty: Wine Cork Trivet
Craft Level: Beginner
Amount of time: 15 minutes
Supplies:
Ad Tech Pro 100
Glue Sticks 1/2"
Wine Corks (18+)
This project is great because it tak...
Bulk Hot Melt Information
What is Bulk Hot Melt?
Bulk hot melt, also known as hot glue, is an adhesive that is heated for application and used in a wide variety of applicati...
History of Hot Melt in the Packaging Industry
Hot melt packaging became mainstream in the 1960's. Hot melt adhesive is the most common method in the packaging industry. It is generally used for...
Glue Gun Reviews | Tec 3200
* Note - the Tec 3200 has been replaced with the new and improved Tec 3500.
We reviewed the Tec 3200 hot glue gun made by Power Adhesives. We wer...
Glue Gun Reviews | AdTech MT 500
Ad Tech MT500 Hot Melt Gun Review
Ad Tech's MT 500 hot glue gun is tried and true. The MT500 hot melt gun has a lot to offer for the price. It is ...
DIY Bookbinding
After learning more about commercial bookbinding from one of our customers we gained interest in smaller scale DIY bookbinding. We have been resear...
Top 3 Light Industrial Glue Guns
Review of Top 3 Light Industrial Glue Guns
Tec 805 vs AdTech Pro 200 vs 3M Scotch Weld Polygun AE II
Today we tested the top three hot melt glue gu...
3M Hot Melt Equivalent and Cross Reference Guide
3M carries a wide range of hot melts that satisfy a number of different applications. They are known world wide as being well-engineered and reliab...
Common Questions About Hot Melt Hoses
Hot melt hoses can be hard to understand when you are first starting to use hot melt dispensing equipment. We have compiled a list of the most com...
Adhesive Viscosity Information and Comparison Chart
Hot Melt Viscosity Overview
Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flow generally through a specific orifice. The measure of this fluid "thickne...