3M hot melt applicators are designed to help improve productivity, lower costs and minimize waste in industrial applications. From high volume to detail work, 3M hot melt applicators ensure optimum performance through melt-on-demand or progressive feed technology to meet your production deadlines. Dispenses both low and hot melt adhesives with melting points ranging from 260/127 to 450 deg F/232 deg C. Applicator EC is designed for use with 5/8 x 8 in Quadrack (Q) sticks and is capable of dispensing up to 5.5 lb of adhesive per hour. Hot melt adhesives extrude as 100% solid liquefied thermoplastic resins to fill gaps and wet entire bonding surfaces before setting. As a result, they often exceed 100 psi shear strength for quick, convenient assembly without volatiles. Hot melts provide nearly instant bond and are used on a wide variety of materials ranging from wood to corrugated cardboard, heat-sensitive foam, plastics and metals. Unlike mechanical fasteners or sealing tapes, hot melt adhesives are virtually invisible between mating surfaces. Hot melt, also referred to as glue sticks, are available in a variety of strengths, temperatures and open time/bonding ranges to meet specific application demands.