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How To Use a Hot Melt Glue Gun on Fabric

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  Sometimes we are asked, "Can glue guns be used on fabric?" and the answer to this is yes, but some of the points you need to know are: which type of glue gun and glue stick you are using, and more. Once you know the right  glue gun  and glue stick, you can be excellent at bonding fabric and other porous materials with a hot melt glue gun. Glue Guns and Fabric There are three types of hot glue guns: high temperature, low temperature, and adjustable temperature. Low temperature or adjustable temperature glue guns are highly used when bonding fabric or other sensitive materials. The low temperature glue guns operate at about 260°C, while the standard-temperature glue guns operate at about 380°C. That 120° Celsius could mean the difference between the perfect bond to fabric and burning your material. Now, it's time to use the correct glue stick with the kind of glue gun you want to use. Glue Sticks and Fabric We now know that the low temperature glue gun can prevent delicat