Surebonder 738 Woodworking Hot Melt Glue Stick

Product Name

Surebonder 738 Woodworking Hot Melt Glue Stick

Brief Description

A light brown (amber), low-viscosity hot melt adhesive engineered for woodworking and carpet installation work, with a very short open time and strong initial hot tack for fast-cycle production bonding.

Popular Applications & Uses

• Wood joinery and edge-banding in woodworking production
• Carpet installation and carpet-to-substrate bonding
• Flooring trim and transition attachment
• Fast-cycle assembly where quick handling strength is needed

Industries that Commonly Use It

• Cabinet & Woodworking
• Construction/ Building Services
• Countertop
• Fabrication
• Flooring Installer or Manufacturer
• Furniture
• General Manufacturing
• Maintenance & Repair

Special and Unique Features

• Low-viscosity formula flows into tight wood joints and porous substrates
• Very short open time (about 15 seconds) with strong hot tack for fast-cycle work
• Woodworking-grade formulation purpose-built for this segment, not a general-purpose stick
• High softening point (205°F Mettler) for good heat resistance in finished assemblies

Key Properties

• Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) hot melt, amber/light brown color
• Low viscosity: 17,100 cps at 250°F, 4,310 cps at 325°F, 2,080 cps at 375°F
• Softening point (Mettler): 205°F
• SAFT 170°F; PAFT 119°F
• Fast set speed per verified tagging pass
• Flash point above 450°F

Surface Compatibility

• Wood
• Carpet backing and carpet fiber
• Flooring substrates

Known backups / known substitutes

No verified cross-reference substitute is documented for the Surebonder 738 at this time.

Comparison Note

The 738 trades the 725's all-purpose flexibility and the 735's packaging focus for a woodworking-specific profile, low viscosity and a much shorter open time, making it the pick when fast-cycle wood or carpet work matters more than working time.