This MRAT includes the guidance for using a Heat Gun, or Hot Air Gun, to heat materials.

Using heat, either from a pyrography tool or heat gun to distress the surface of fabrics to create an aesthetic effect.

Hot-melt adhesives are supplied as sticks of copolymers of ethene and vinyl acetate. Heat is used to melt the adhesive in the ‘glue gun’ so that drops can be applied to the materials to be joined. Bonding results when the glue solidifies on cooling. Many different types of gun are available with electric or butane cartridge heating and supplying glue at different rates.

Removing paint with heat. Removing wall paper with a steam stripper.