Heat Gun

Heat gun is a device that releases hot air. Heat guns are usually used in various laboratories and for plumbing activities. They can also be used for welding and moulding plastic, defrosting frozen pipes, drying the wet wood and also to make the adhesives soft. These devices resemble a hair dryer; however, they release emit heat at much higher temperatures. The heat gun is equipped with a fan that pulls hot ambient air into the body of the device. Later, it drives this hot air through an electric heating element and out via a nozzle. Generally, these heat guns are equipped with one heat setting, along with one fan speed. Some of the high-end models feature two or more heat settings. The heat guns release air heated up to at a temperature of 100-550 degree Celsius, while some models can even release air at around 760 degree Celsius.

Heat guns can remove paint effortlessly. The hot air when blown on the paint, can softens the paint. This paint can be removed using a stripping knife or hook. Heat gun can also removes paint off wooden surfaces. Craft heat guns are used while embossing. One needs embossing powder that has to be spread on the paper. This paper has to beis stamped with using wet ink on which the embossing powder is spread. After the powder is put sprayed in required areasthe right places, heat gun melts the embossing powder and to creates the desired effect. Many Numerous companies make heat guns; and popular ones include Bosch heat gun, Black and Decker heat gun and many more.