Hot Glue

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Description:

Hot Glue is a form of gluing Foam which is extremely fast and very versatile. Although heavier than Foam safe CA, Hot Glue is very cheap and has a little bit of flex. A special gun is used through which a rod of the glue is fed. The glue comes out of the end in a reasonably high viscosity liquid form.

Advantages:

Quick and is ready for use after a few minutes. A little flex.

Disadvantages:

Weight.

Handling:

It is hot when first applied and sticky. Don't use your fingers to spread it!

Note that it comes in various temperature ranges, lowest for use on foam.

Suppliers:

Hardware shops. Note that some such as The Warehouse might only have high temperature sticks.