The principle of operation of the glue gun
Hot melt adhesive is sold on the market in the form of a flexible rod that is inserted into a special gun. When the glue gun is heated to the desired temperature, the glue becomes liquid and ready to use. After applying it to objects, after some time it takes on a solid form.
Is it possible to glue shoes with a glue gun at home?
Over time, the heel part is erased from the shoes. You can temporarily solve the problem with staples and hot glue. You can do this as follows:
- We put paper clips in the hole that formed on the heel. It is important that they rest firmly on the rubber.
- Fill the hole with hot glue. It is necessary to fill in so much that it completely fills the hole and equals the level of the sole. It is advisable that the rod is the color of the sole.
- We put the shoes upside down for 8-10 hours.
After these actions, the shoes can still “live” for some time. It seals rubber shoes well if damage is on the side. Also, if your shoes are very slippery and slush in the yard, then you can apply hot melt glue to the sole, and as a result, you can not be afraid of falling on slippery surfaces for a while. In addition, by applying hot melt adhesive to the sole, you can temporarily protect the shoes from moisture.
In other cases, it is not recommended to repair shoes with hot melt adhesive. He loses his strength as a result of prolonged physical exertion that occurs when walking. As a result, the junction will break off again. Therefore, to repair your favorite shoes, it is recommended to use superglue or its analogues, designed specifically for shoes.
Connection of different surfaces
Hot melt adhesive is a universal remedy. Its uniqueness lies in the vastness of its use. Using it, the following surfaces are connected:
- skin
- metal;
- plastic;
- Styrofoam;
- wood;
- cardboard;
- paper;
- rubber
- textile.
This tool is famous for its effectiveness. Hot-melt adhesive becomes hard faster than usual.
The use of a glue gun in repair and needlework
As mentioned earlier, the glue gun has a large scope. Most often it is used for the following purposes:
- during cosmetic repairs;
- for sealing;
- excellent assistant in the design;
- temporary fixation of objects and parts;
- gluing broken parts;
- for drawing up a floristic composition;
- to create designer jewelry;
- sewing bags, wallets, purses;
- during the creation of applications, quilling, scrapbooking;
- creating unique mesh designs and large images made exclusively with glue;
- for relief printing.
The glue gun is a unique tool for solving everyday problems. The chemical composition of hot-melt adhesive allows it to quickly switch from a liquid to a solid state, which gives reliability in the connection of any materials. However, if you want to fix your shoes with hot glue, this is not the best idea. With it, you can only temporarily fix the problem, you can not do without new shoes and shoe makers.
