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Glue Sticks
Simple. Versatile. Ready when you are.
Astro Packaging’s hot melt glue sticks offer a quick, reliable, and mess-free adhesive solution for a wide range of applications — from packaging touch-ups and product assembly to crafts, displays, and repairs. Just load, heat, and bond.
What Are Glue Sticks?
Glue sticks are cylindrical rods of solid hot melt adhesive, designed to be used with hot glue guns. Once heated, the adhesive flows smoothly and bonds quickly to a variety of surfaces. Glue sticks are ideal for light-duty to mid-strength applications that require speed, precision, and convenience — whether on the production line or in a workshop.
Key Benefits of Glue Sticks
- Easy to load and apply with standard glue guns
- Bonds quickly to wood, cardboard, plastic, fabric, foam, and more
- Minimal waste and clean application
- Great for low-volume or intermittent adhesive needs
- Available in multiple diameters, formulas, and open times
- No mixing, curing, or prep required
Common Applications for Glue Sticks
Glue sticks are a go-to for businesses, workshops, and crafters alike — perfect for quick fixes, assembly work, or small-scale production tasks.
Common use cases include:
- Packaging repairs and reinforcement
- Point-of-sale display assembly
- Small product assembly and prototyping
- Arts, crafts, and hobby projects
- Light-duty woodworking and trim bonding
- Attaching labels, tags, and promotional materials
Glue Stick Types
Glue stick types are designed for convenient, controlled adhesive application across light assembly, packaging, product attachment, crafts, and manual production environments. Each type is selected based on the materials being bonded, required set time, temperature sensitivity, bond strength, and whether the application needs general-purpose, high-strength, or specialty performance.
General Purpose
Designed for everyday bonding across paper, cardboard, light packaging, crafts, and basic assembly applications. They offer easy application, quick set times, and dependable performance for a wide range of standard materials.
High-Strength
Formulated for stronger bonds on materials that need more holding power, such as wood, plastics, fabric, foam, and heavier packaging materials. These are a good fit for product assembly, repairs, and applications that require added durability.
Low Temperature
Designed to bond at lower application temperatures, making them useful for heat-sensitive materials like foam, fabric, lightweight plastics, and delicate substrates. They can also help improve operator safety and reduce heat-related material damage.
High Temperature
Made for applications that require stronger bonds, faster set times, or better performance on more demanding materials. They are commonly used in packaging, woodworking, product assembly, and industrial bonding environments.
Pressure Sensitive
Designed to create tacky bonds that remain flexible and pressure-activated after application. They are often used for temporary attachment, labels, product samples, displays, and removable bonding applications.
Packaging
Formulated for sealing cartons, boxes, trays, and other packaging materials. They provide fast tack, clean application, and reliable bonds for packing, shipping, and fulfillment workflows.
Woodworking
Designed for bonding wood, trim, veneers, edging, and related materials. These adhesives support quick setup, strong tack, and dependable performance in furniture, cabinetry, and woodworking applications.
Fabric & Foam
Made for soft goods, textiles, upholstery, foam, and cushioning materials. They help create flexible bonds without overly stiffening or damaging delicate substrates.
Choosing the Right Glue Sticks
We offer a variety of hot melt glue stick formulations tailored to different substrates and needs.
When choosing glue sticks, consider:
- Material type – porous, non-porous, coated, flexible, etc.
- Bond strength and set time
- Stick diameter and compatibility with your glue gun
- Temperature sensitivity of the materials
- Desired flexibility or rigidity of the finished bond
Need something extra sticky or low temp for sensitive items? We’ve got options.
Glue Sticks We Carry
ST11
High temperature clear hot melt for crafts; Frosty white general purpose hot melt.
ST155
Slow setting and heat resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock; translucent for upholstery, foam, vinyl and leather (specifically cloth and foam); translucent for furniture, speakers and cabinetry assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs; Hot melt adhesive for wood and point of purchase display manufacturing; Slow setting translucent general purpose hot melt; Translucent hot melt for crafts.
ST16
Frosty white hot melt for florals; Clear for general purpose hot melt.
ST169
Quick setting for packaging corrugated and paper stock, wax coated corrugated, and point of purchase display manufacturing.
ST170
Quick setting and cold resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock wax coated corrugated and point of purchase display manufacturing.
ST19
Low temp for packaging corrugated and paper stock.
ST195
Medium setting and cold resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock and for wax coated corrugated; Amber hot melt for crafts, general purpose, speakers and cabinetry assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs; Hot melt adhesive for wood, corrugated and point of purchase display manufacturing.
ST213
Milky white adhesive for assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs, upholstery, foam, vinyl and leather.
| Brand | Product Name | Description | Temp | Set Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 | High temperature clear hot melt for crafts; Frosty white general purpose hot melt. | |||
| ST155 | Slow setting and heat resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock; translucent for upholstery, foam, vinyl and leather (specifically cloth and foam); translucent for furniture, speakers and cabinetry assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs; Hot melt adhesive for wood and point of purchase display manufacturing; Slow setting translucent general purpose hot melt; Translucent hot melt for crafts. | |||
| ST16 | Frosty white hot melt for florals; Clear for general purpose hot melt. | |||
| ST169 | Quick setting for packaging corrugated and paper stock, wax coated corrugated, and point of purchase display manufacturing. | |||
| ST170 | Quick setting and cold resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock wax coated corrugated and point of purchase display manufacturing. | |||
| ST19 | Low temp for packaging corrugated and paper stock. | |||
| ST195 | Medium setting and cold resistant for packaging corrugated and paper stock and for wax coated corrugated; Amber hot melt for crafts, general purpose, speakers and cabinetry assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs; Hot melt adhesive for wood, corrugated and point of purchase display manufacturing. | |||
| ST213 | Milky white adhesive for assembly, appliances, modular homes and RVs, upholstery, foam, vinyl and leather. |
Related Glue Stick Solutions
Glue stick applications often require adhesive solutions that are easy to apply, flexible across materials, and dependable for manual or light production use. These related hot melt adhesives are designed to support clean bonding, quick attachment, and reliable performance across product assembly, packaging, bookbinding, and specialty application needs.
Why Manufacturers Trust Astro
For over 30 years, Astro Packaging has been the go-to partner for adhesives and dispensing equipment across industries. Manufacturers trust us because we deliver reliable products, seamless system compatibility, and responsive service that keeps production lines running.
From hot melt units to complete configured systems, Astro is committed to performance, efficiency, and long-term value.
Experience
Over 30 years delivering trusted adhesive and equipment solutions.
Reliability
Durable systems built to perform under demanding production conditions.
Compatibility
Designed to integrate easily with leading hot melt equipment brands.
Support
Fast, responsive support to keep your lines running anywhere.
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