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Purchasing Glue Guns and Hot Melt Adhesives

Glue guns are available in low temperature and high temperature hot-melt versions. Low temperature glue guns heat up to about 120º C and are more suitable where a high temperature is not wanted. High-temperature glue guns} heat up to approximately 195°C and result in a stronger bond. Also available are dual glue guns which feature a switch so that both low and high temperatures can be utilised for different jobs.

For industrial applications, there are a comprehensive range of heavy duty glue guns available which are designed and constructed to optimise production efficiency. These range from high output compressed air glue guns to variable temperature guns.

Glue sticks are available in several different diameters for different types and sizes of glue guns. The most common size has a diameter of 11mm. Glue sticks are also available in various lengths, from about 10cm upwards. However, most glue guns will accommodate glue sticks of any length. Hot melt and low temperature glue sticks are available for the different types of glue gun. Hot melt adhesives do not contain any solvents or water. They bond when they drop in temperature and this means that they can set quickly.

For industrial purposes, different types of glue sticks are available for specialist uses. The most common diameters are 12 and 43mm. For domestic use, there are only a few types of glue sticks that are available. Glue sticks have different open times, which is the time taken to form a bond. This varies from a few seconds to a few minutes.

Glue guns should be turned on a few minutes before they are used so that the heating element and adhesive can warm up. As the glue stick increases in temperature it melts and then it can be used to glue various materials together. Care should be taken when using hot glue guns as hot glue can be dangerous.

October 10, 2009 at 5:55 pm Comments (0)

Santiago Punta Arenas & Puerto Montt Chile Temperature and Climate Mean Values

Santiago, Chile

At Santiago, Chile the average temperature is 14.96C (58.925F). 3.00C (37.40F) is the lowest average monthly low temperature (occurring in July) while 30.00C (86.00F) is the highest average monthly high temperature which occurs in January. This gives us an average range of temperatures of 12.00C (53.60F). Wet weather in Santiago accumulates to give us an average total of 357.00mm (14.06in) per annum. Therefore the average monthly rainfall is 29.75mm (1.17in). June is the wettest month when an average of 85mm (3.35in) of rain falls over a period of 10 days while in January only 2mm (0.08in) of rain falls over 1 days. Santiago’s climate enjoys an average of 62 days per year with greater than 0.1mm (0.004in) of rainfall. Relative humidity at Santiago averages 52.41666667% over the year. 38% is the lowest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in January & December and 100% is the highest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in July. Santiago’s climate enjoys an average of 2462 hours of sunshine per year which is an average of 6.75 hours per day. The range of sunlight hours is from an average of 3.0 per day in June to 10.4 per day in January. Discover more detailed information pertaining to the Santiago weather on the world climate, temperature and weather website. Free Santiago climate graphs are available for you to add to your webpages.

Punta Arenas, Chile

At Punta Arenas, Chile the average temperature is 6.71C (44.075F). 0.00C (32.00F) is the lowest average monthly low temperature (occurring in June, July & August) while 15.00C (59.00F) is the highest average monthly high temperature which occurs in January & February. This gives us an average range of temperatures of 8.50C (47.30F). Wet weather in Punta Arenas accumulates to give us an average total of 447.00mm (17.60in) per annum. Therefore the average monthly rainfall is 37.25mm (1.47in). May is the wettest month when an average of 50mm (1.97in) of rain falls over a period of 12 days while in October only 26mm (1.02in) of rain falls over 8 days. Punta Arenas’s climate enjoys an average of 130 days per year with greater than 0.1mm (0.004in) of rainfall. Relative humidity at Punta Arenas averages 74.16666667% over the year. 68% is the lowest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in November and 81% is the highest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in June & July. Discover more detailed information pertaining to the climate in Punta Arenas on the world climate, temperature and weather website. They offer a detailed Punta Arenas climate graph that webmasters can add to their webpages.

Puerto Montt, Chile

At Puerto Montt, Chile the average temperature is 11.42C (52.55F). 5.00C (41.00F) is the lowest average monthly low temperature (occurring in June, July & August) while 20.00C (68.00F) is the highest average monthly high temperature which occurs in January. This gives us an average range of temperatures of 7.50C (45.50F). Wet weather in Puerto Montt accumulates to give us an average total of 1982.00mm (78.03in) per annum. Therefore the average monthly rainfall is 165.17mm (6.50in). June is the wettest month when an average of 257mm (10.12in) of rain falls over a period of 24 days while in January only 90mm (3.54in) of rain falls over 13 days. Puerto Montt’s climate enjoys an average of 222 days per year with greater than 0.1mm (0.004in) of rainfall. Relative humidity at Puerto Montt averages 83.75% over the year. 80% is the lowest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in December and 87% is the highest average monthly relative humidity which occurs in May & June. Find more details about the weather in Puerto Montt on the world climate, temperature and weather website. Free Puerto Montt climate graphs are available for you to add to your webpages.

October 10, 2009 at 4:11 pm Comments (0)

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

One of the biggest auto racing events in America is the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sprint took over sponsorship of the NASCAR Cup Series in 2008.  The cup series was previously known as the Nextel Cup Series and before that the Winston Cup Series. The Cup Series was changed a couple of years ago to make it more competitive and exciting for the fans. The NASCAR Sprint Cup “Race to the Chase” was established, much like a “playoff” system.  After 26 regular season races the top twelve drivers in points are eligible to compete for the Sprint Cup over the last 10 races of the season. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rewards drivers points for leading laps, wins and for the most laps led. Drivers who lead a whole lap during a race receive five bonus points. Five points are awarded for leading the most laps in a race while winning a race gets the winner 10 points.

Owner’s points frequently differ from drivers’ points over the season. It is rare for owner and driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to be one and the same. This is partly due to the structure of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series  favouring multiple car teams such as Childress Racing, Goe Gibbs Racing, DEI and Hendrick Motor Sports.

It takes several people besides just the driver to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  This ranges from the pit crews who service the cars during the race for the cup to the designers and car builders, who work all year to find ways to improve the cars and gain a slight advantage over other teams. Computers and simulations are used by crew chiefs to help them judge how well a car will perform at the various track configurations.

NASACAR has become of the most popular family sports in the US. It’s a sport that all members of the family can enjoy. Many show up in their RVs and watch the race from lawn chairs perched on their roof. NASCAR fans are very loyal to their favorite drivers. One of the biggest crowd favorites is Dale Earnhardt Jr. His fans are affectionally known as the “Junior Nation”.

October 10, 2009 at 1:49 pm Comments (0)

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