Pistol for sealant: varieties and application features

Modern construction is almost impossible without the use of sealants for the processing of seams, joints, panels, sound and heat insulation and other operations. For the convenience of their application, a special tool called a sealant gun is used. A wide variety of models of these devices is available on the market, having differences in the device and method of supplying the composition.

The gun for sealants by the method of supplying the material is divided into manual (mechanical), battery and pneumatic models. The first varieties are often used for home repairs, as well as in professional construction with small amounts of work. Inside the device charge a silicone or acrylic sealant. The work is done by pressing on the stem specially designed for extruding the glue (sealant) . From the cartridge or cylinder there is a material exit that fills the voids or isolates the seams and other connections.

A pneumatic gun for sealant is used in medium construction to isolate, fix and fill a variety of voids. In the design of the device is placed acrylic or polyurethane composition. The material exit occurs automatically when the handle of the device is released. The work is carried out by means of air pressure.

A rechargeable gun for hermetic is used for professional work in large and medium construction. The device is powered by battery power. The material is extruded by releasing the handle.

Often used a gun for glue, which allows you to join together the surface of metal, glass, ceramics. With it, you can also glue together plastic, brick, concrete and tile.

According to the design features, the sealant gun is divided into skeletal, semi-body and tubular. The last view has a stock and a cylinder that serves as a cartridge. This gun holds from 0.5 to 1.6 liters of silicone or acrylic mixture. Its main advantage is that it is rarely necessary to fill it up.

The construction half-hose pistol is equipped with a standard cartridge, which accommodates 310 ml of material. The main advantage of the device is the free stroke of the rod, which is due to the simple operation of the mechanism of the product.

The skeletal gun for the sealant is equipped with a rod and three ribs of rigidity. As in the second case, it has a standard cartridge capacity of 0.31 liters. The advantage of the device is the possibility of using the mixture in parts in small quantities.

To use the gun, first install a cartridge filled with a mixture. To do this, a lever is pressed against the handle and a metal pin is pulled out. In the appeared space, insert the cartridge. Then push the plunger all the way to the stop. After that, the sealant gun is ready for use. To use it, just pull the trigger. After work, the device must be thoroughly rinsed.