Product Name
- MixPac DS51 Corian Dispensing Kit for 50ml Corian Adhesives (10:1 Ratio Only)
Brief Description
- The MixPac DS51 Corian Dispensing Kit is a manual, two-component adhesive applicator gun specifically designed for precise and consistent dispensing of 50ml S-Type 'Rounded-Back' cartridges with a 10:1 mixing ratio. It is primarily used for Corian and Corian-compatible solid surface adhesives, ensuring optimal bonding and material performance.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Countertop seaming and installation, creating long, continuous surfaces.- Edge banding for attaching edge profiles to countertops.- Repairing chips, cracks, or delamination in existing solid surfaces.- Fabrication of sinks, backsplashes, and decorative inlays to solid surface panels.- Bonding solid surface materials in commercial installations such as healthcare counters, lab benches, and hotel vanities.- Domestic applications for kitchen countertops and bathrooms.- Hard seaming flat wall treatments like wainscoting and wall cladding.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Countertop fabrication and installation.- Cabinet & Woodworking for integrating solid surfaces. - Construction/Building Services for solid surface installations.- Fabrication shops specializing in solid surface materials.- Prosumers and DIY enthusiasts undertaking Corian projects.- Distributers & Resellers of solid surface materials and tools.- Plastic Fabrication due to Corian being an acrylic-based solid surface.- Cladding for exterior buildings and interior wall treatments.- Furniture manufacturing incorporating solid surface elements.
Special and Unique Features
- Industry standard dispenser for Corian and S-Type 50ml dual-barrel cartridges.- Designed specifically for 10:1 mix ratio adhesives, ensuring correct proportions for optimal bond strength.- Consistent and precise metering, with each full hand squeeze dispensing 4.1 grams of adhesive (2 plunger clicks).- Highly ergonomic design minimizes hand fatigue during extended use.- No-drip design with an integrated pre-release system to prevent mess and waste.- Impact-resistant hardened plastic body, making it lightweight and extremely durable.- Compatible with Corian brand and many Corian-compatible adhesive brands using the S-Type 'Rounded-Back' 50ml cartridge design.
Key Properties
- Manual operation for controlled application.- High-precision tool suitable for industrial and installation applications.- Ensures optimal processing of two-component adhesives.- Lightweight and easy to handle, weighing approximately 270g.- Durable construction for long-lasting performance.
Surface Compatibility
- Corian solid surfaces.- Other Corian-compatible solid surface materials such as Staron, HI-MACS, Formica, Hanex, Meganite, Wilsonart, Avonite, and quartz/natural stone when used with appropriate 10:1 ratio adhesives.
Known backups / known substitutes
- Other manual 50ml 10:1 ratio adhesive dispensing guns from brands like Sulzer Mixpac (e.g., DMA-51 for 1:1 & 2:1, though not 10:1 specifically for this model), or other generic 50ml 10:1 dual cartridge applicators.- Larger capacity dispensing guns (e.g., 250ml or 400ml) for 10:1 ratio adhesives, if the application requires more volume.- Pneumatic dispensers for higher volume or industrial settings, offering consistent material pressure.
Comparison Note
- The MixPac DS51 is specifically tailored for 50ml S-Type 'Rounded-Back' 10:1 ratio Corian adhesives, making it an industry standard for this particular application. While other dispensing guns exist for various cartridge sizes and ratios, the DS51's ergonomic design, precision metering, and no-drip feature are optimized for the specific demands of Corian and similar solid surface installations. It offers a balance of portability and durability, making it suitable for both professional installers and advanced DIY users.
