1kg Bundle 12mm Hot Melt Glue Sticks (34pcs)

1kg Bundle 12mm Hot Melt Glue Sticks, 34pcs

This 1kg bundle of 12mm hot melt glue sticks provides approximately 34 clear adhesive sticks for compatible hot melt glue guns used in upholstery, furniture manufacture and general workroom applications.

Each stick measures approximately:

• 12mm diameter
• 300mm / 12" long

The longer stick format reduces the frequency of reloading during repeated glue-gun work and is well suited to professional furniture workshops and regular workroom use.

12mm Glue Sticks for Hot Melt Glue Guns

Glue-stick diameter must match the applicator.

These hot melt adhesive sticks are made for glue guns that specifically accept approximately 12mm glue sticks.

They are compatible with the Rapid EG212 Hot Melt Glue Gun and suitable alternative applicators specified for this stick format.

Do not assume that an 11mm glue gun will accept a 12mm stick simply because the sizes appear close.

A glue stick that is too large may not enter the tool correctly, while an undersized stick can feed poorly or fail to engage properly with the trigger mechanism.

Always check the tool specification first.

Hot Melt Adhesive for Upholstery Workrooms

Hot melt glue is useful where a relatively fast-setting adhesive is required for suitable light-duty furniture and upholstery applications.

Potential uses include:

• Attaching compatible decorative trim
• Positioning lightweight furniture components
• Suitable workroom assembly
• Sample and display boards
• Packaging
• Furniture templates
• Lightweight timber or board applications
• General workshop repairs
• Repetitive light-production work

Hot melt adhesive begins setting as it cools, avoiding the longer drying period associated with many liquid adhesives.

This can make it particularly convenient where components need to remain positioned quickly during assembly.

Hot Melt Glue for Decorative Trim

Hot melt adhesive can be useful for attaching suitable lightweight furniture trims where the substrate and trim can tolerate the application temperature.

For furniture and soft-furnishing projects, browse Piping Cords, Profiles & Edge Rolls and the wider Workroom Supplies range.

Use only the amount of molten adhesive required.

Excess hot melt can create:

• Hard lumps beneath fabric
• Raised glue lines
• Visible ridges
• Stiff areas
• Adhesive squeeze-out around trim

More glue is not automatically more secure. Sometimes it is merely more glue.

Hot Melt Adhesive for Cardboard & Fibreboard Work

Furniture and upholstery workrooms regularly use lightweight board for templates, panels, patterns and furniture components.

Hot melt can be useful for suitable assembly and sample work involving compatible Cardboard & Fibreboard products.

Its rapid initial set makes it particularly convenient for:

• Sample boards
• Temporary positioning
• Templates
• Lightweight panel assembly
• Display work
• General workshop jigs

Where a component is structural or heavily loaded, use the appropriate permanent fixing method rather than relying automatically on hot melt adhesive.

Hot Melt Glue for Packaging & Dispatch

Hot melt systems are also useful in busy furniture workshops for suitable packaging and dispatch work.

Status Fabrics' Protective Covers & Packaging range includes products used to protect finished furniture during storage, handling and delivery.

A glue gun can be useful for suitable packaging assembly where a quick adhesive bond is preferred.

This makes hot melt equipment useful beyond upholstery production itself and into the final workshop packing process.

Hot Melt Glue or Fabric Glue?

Hot melt adhesive and liquid fabric glue are not interchangeable.

Hot melt provides a fast initial set as the adhesive cools.

1 Litre Fabric Glue is a liquid PVA-style fabric adhesive for compatible textile applications where controlled liquid application and a different working time are preferred.

Choose according to:

• Materials being joined
• Heat sensitivity
• Required flexibility
• Working time
• Finished appearance
• Bond area
• Loads placed on the joint

For delicate textiles, always test first to ensure the hot adhesive does not soak through, distort or visibly mark the fabric.

Hot Melt Glue or PVA Wood Glue?

For furniture-frame and joinery work, hot melt should not automatically replace a proper woodworking adhesive.

PVA Wood Glue is intended for suitable timber bonding where correctly fitted wooden components need a conventional PVA adhesive joint.

Hot melt is more appropriate for suitable fast-setting trim, assembly, positioning and light workshop tasks.

For structural furniture joints, choose the adhesive and fastening method according to the construction and expected load.

Take Care Around Foam, Vinyl & Synthetic Fabrics

Molten adhesive is hot enough to damage some upholstery materials.

Take particular care around:

• Upholstery foam
• Vinyl
• Faux leather
• Synthetic fabrics
• Thin textiles
• Coated materials
• Finished timber surfaces

Hot melt adhesive may:

• Melt or distort foam
• Mark vinyl
• Soak through open-weave fabric
• Create hard areas beneath upholstery
• Damage polished or painted surfaces

For broad-area bonding upholstery foam, use a suitable upholstery spray adhesive rather than treating hot melt as a substitute.

Browse Upholstery Spray Adhesives for products made for wider foam and upholstery bonding applications.

Using 12mm Glue Sticks Correctly

Insert the glue stick into the rear of the compatible glue gun according to the tool manufacturer's instructions.

Allow the gun to reach operating temperature before attempting to dispense adhesive.

When the first stick becomes short, another compatible stick can normally be fed behind it to continue the adhesive supply

1kg bundle of approximately 34 clear 12mm hot melt glue sticks, each measuring approximately 300mm / 12" long, for compatible professional and workroom glue guns.

Use it for suitable upholstery trim, furniture assembly, packaging, sample work, lightweight components and general workroom applications where a fast-setting hot melt adhesive is required.

Compatible with the Rapid EG212 Hot Melt Glue Gun and other glue guns specifically made for approximately 12mm sticks.

For furniture and upholstery work, explore complementary Workroom Supplies including trims, piping cords, cardboard and fibreboard, protective packaging and general furniture-making sundries.

Always check the glue-stick diameter specified by your gun manufacturer before use. These sticks should not automatically be used in tools made for 11mm adhesive sticks.