Hotmelt.com Glue Blog
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...
Industrial Grade Silicone Information and Buying Guide
Industrial Grade Silicone perfect for many sealing and bonding applications. The silicone sealants carried by Hotmelt.com are ideal for HVAC, refr...
Taxidermy Adhesive Supplies - Hot Melt, Epoxy, Super Glue
Taxidermy is truly an art form. We at Hotmelt.com understand that a lot of time and work go into preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of ani...
1" X 3" PG Glue Sticks From 3M, AdTech & Surebonder
PG Hot Melt Slug (1" X 3") Overview
The 1" by 3" glue stick (also known as the PG glue stick) was created by 3M for use with their Polygun PG II. T...
Hot Melt and Woodworking Applications: The Essential Guide
Hey, all of you fine folks out there in the wide world of woodworking – carpenters, furniture factory managers, contractors, handymen and handy wom...