The ability to create something with your own hands has always attracted creative people, so it is not surprising that the industry is actively developing in this direction. On the shelves of every day there are more tools and materials with which you can draw, sew, create any kind of crafts and products. One of the most convenient and universal devices has become a glue gun, thanks to which there is an opportunity to glue any surfaces much faster. To properly use this device, it is important to select the desired rods to it.
What it is?
The use of PVA glue, superclaud and similar options is not always convenient, and the result may not match the desired. Therefore, thermoclauses were created, which, when exposed to temperature, becomes liquid, is well falling to the surface, and after a couple of minutes, it grips firmly. A distinctive feature of adhesive rods is the fact that, due to melting, the components can fill the holes, pores, cracks, and surface bends, providing better gluing.
These products may occur under such names:
glue rods;
thermoplastic or hot glue;
Cartridges for thermopystole.
Due to its properties, the molten composition can be applied to paper, cardboard, wood, glass, plastic, leather, ceramic, stone and other surfaces.
The advantages of such adhesive include:
bonding strength;
drying speed;
service duration;
the ability to remove glue without traces on the surface;
use as sealant;
the ability to glue different surfaces;
lack of harmful components in the composition;
adequate cost;
Long storage.
There are adhesive rods and a few minuses:
weak plasticity and pretty rigid clutch;
Restriction in use for some surfaces - certain tissues, PVC, plaster, concrete.
The appointment of the thermoclaus is the same as other varieties, the method of its use will be different. In order to choose correctly and use the glue composition, you can successfully connect a variety of surfaces for the necessary purposes.
Melting temperature
The composition of adhesive rods can differ significantly, which affects the temperature of their melting. Products created on the basis of EVA are melted already at + 80 ° C, and the operating temperature is considered the range within + 120 ... 150 ° C. Use such rods recommended for household species of the adhesive gun.
The rods consisting of polyamides and polyolefins begin to soften at + 155 ° C, and the working temperature for such a species is considered + 180 ... 200 ° C. Such rods are already used in professional equipment capable of withstanding the heating to + 500 ° C. To glue the surfaces withsting heating to high temperatures, high temperature compositions are used.
The choice of rods must be made based on the type of surfaces with which the equipment will be carried out, which is planned to be applied in the process.
What are there?
The rods for the thermal system can have different compositions, color, thickness and melting point. To know what kinds are worth using in a matter of or another, you need to know the characteristics of all varieties.
Not understanding what is the difference between one option from the other, you can spoil the working surface, and spend time and money in vain.
According to the composition
Adhesive rods are made of polymer, plasticizers and resins. The composition of the polymer can be different, from here and varieties of adhesive products.
EVA (ethylenevinyl acetate) - Melting temperature is low, have high adhesion, the degree of connection fortress is below average. Frozen glue is not destroyed by contacting with water and other substances.
Polyamide - They have a high melting point, more rigid, create durable seams. Having regular contacts with moisture, glue loses its properties.
Polyester - have good resistance to any factor of the atmospheric environment. Have a high grip. Such glue can be used to glue any surfaces.
Polyolefin - have the greatest density, hard melted. The seam obtained is hard, having low adhesion.
Silicone varieties - Melts at a low temperature obtained by the seam transparent and plastic, resistant to loads.
Synthetic rubber rods - have high elasticity, well tolerate contact with moisture.
Polyurethane - creates the maximum durable and elastic seam, which is resistant to high and low temperatures. A feature of this variety is the term of frozen, which lasts up to 48 hours.
Depending on which the glue rod consists of, the temperature of its melting, the fortress and the color of the resulting seam is changing.
In bloom
To make it easier to choose the desired adhesive rod, the manufacturers began to use the color separation of goods.
Knowing the characteristics of each color, you can easily choose hot glue for a specific thermopystole.
There are several color varieties.
- Colorful - the most popular option that is used to glue most surfaces. The seam obtained is characterized by soft, plasticity and high adhesion.
- Transparent (yellow) - Rods, apply for paper, cardboard, wood. In some cases, they can glue plastics and metal. Such glue has a weak clutch and absorbs moisture, therefore it is not suitable for solid fixation.
- White - Can be used to connect glass and metal surfaces, suitable for wood, plastic and textiles.
- Multicolored - Colored varieties are created on the basis of EVA, the feature is the ability to pick up the color of the seam to the surface of the surface, which will be glued to make glue as invisible as possible.
Black - a universal version that can be used to replace sealants or as a seal seal between the elements, they can be isolated electrical contacts.
Thinking out the work on gluing different surfaces, it is necessary to take into account the features of the adhesive, choosing the color of the rods that will create a reliable seam and make the process quick and comfortable.
To size
Depending on the pistol, the size of the rods is also selected. The diameter of the product may be different, but the most popular is 11 mm. Such thermocons is suitable for most of the inexpensive simple and light pistols. Thanks to the optimal thickness, the equipment with low power copes with the melting of such rods. For any domestic needs, with small repair or temporary fixation of any elements, do not do without the use of rods with a diameter of 11 mm.
In needlework it is worth using rods with a diameter of 7-8 mm They are comfortable for thin work and allow you to make neat seams on any surface.
If professional equipment is used, then the filling for it should be completely different. Optimal rods for such pistols will be products with a diameter of 12, 15 and 43 mm.
The length of the thermal elements can also be different. For small works, a rods are 4 cm long and more. The most popular for creativity and household needs are products 10-20 cm length. For long and professional use, adhesive materials are 30 cm long.
Child Nuances
To select the correct thermopal rod, you need to know the basic parameters of products that can be used in it. Not knowing the right size of the rods, it is worth starting with standard products with a thickness of 11 mm and a small length so as not to spend extra money if the choice was made incorrectly.
Select the rods are necessary according to the composition depending on the type of surface, which is to work, and the conditions of operation of the finished product. The color will help you quickly find the desired type of product to get the desired effect. If there are no special requirements for the color of the seam, then you can buy an opaque option if the glue must be pulled as much as possible with a touch of the surface on which it is applied, it is better to choose a color variety of suitable tone.
White and black glue can be used for most surfaces.
Having understood with the features of the species of adhesive rods, it is possible to provide yourself with a light and comfortable work with them and get high-quality and reliable seam, which will be held as long as possible.
How to insert and pull out?
To charge the rod in the adhesive gun, there is a simple instruction. To do this, turn on the device into the outlet and wait a couple of minutes so that it is heated. From the side of the handle there is a hole, where and you need to insert a thermoclay. Due to the pistol button, the adhesive mass is pushed through the spout of the device. As soon as the rod ends, you need to immediately post the other for him, otherwise there will be nothing to push the glue from the pistol.
If you need to change the glue rod or extract the old one, you need to turn on the gun, wait 2-3 minutes and pull the adhesive mass on yourself. If the product does not go out, you need to give the equipment to warm up, then try to remove the rod.
After working with the thermopystole, it is important to clean the spout of the device from the remnants of the glue every time, otherwise the process of sizing surfaces will become difficult.
