Scotch-Weld™ 021200-82418 9945 Heavy Duty Premium Grade Benchstand, For Use With 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ PG II Hot Melt Applicators

Item Code: 3M 021200-82418
Brand: Scotch-Weld
Mfg Part No: Polygun-EC-TC-LT-BenchSta
Manufacturer: 3M
Unit Size: 1

Description

3M™ hot melt applicator EC/TC/LT heavy duty benchstand is designed to hold 3M™ hot melt applicators EC, TC and LT. This benchstand features a heavy duty metal base and a lightweight armature designed to store applicators when not in use. This helps reduce operator fatigue and provides a safe storage location to keep applicators from resting on table tops and from being knocked over. Hot melt adhesive applicators, commonly called \"glue guns\" are tools used to apply liquefied thermoplastic adhesives and are available in low and high temperature versions. Low-temperature adhesive applicators operate at approximately 250 deg F/ 121 deg C and are beneficial when bonding heat sensitive materials such as electronics, plastics and cloth. high temperature applicators operate at a minimal temperature of approximately 380 deg F/ 193 deg C. The applicator creates a flow of adhesive when a solidified adhesive stick is fed into the heat chamber, where it is melted using a fixed-temperature heating element. The molten adhesive is then extruded through a nozzle by either pneumatic pressure, a mechanical trigger mechanism or with pressure applied directly on the stick. Nozzles can be changed to dispense adhesive in a manner that meets various requirements; from a thin, wide strip for carton sealing, to a narrow, thicker bead for bonding wood, composites or metal. Nozzles are typically metal and become extremely hot during use, which can quickly burn skin. Once dispensed from the applicator the adhesive generally sets quickly, in most cases just a few seconds. Hot-melt applicators are widely used in industry, crafts, home and work with materials ranging from paper and lace to wood and some metals.