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Using Glue Gun for Insulating Charger Cables: Efficacy of Hot Melt Adhesive as Insulator

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  • #1 6797832
    zuczek1987
    Level 23  
    Forum members, I would like to know if the glue from the glue gun can be used as an insulator and will it be a good insulator?
    Namely, the cables in the charger are such that I can't insulate them fully using only heat shrink tubing, and that's why I would like to flood the fragments with glue from a glue gun, but I don't know if it will insulate?
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  • #3 6797939
    MamAtE
    Level 20  
    Yes, it's polyethylene. It will be fine, but only if there are no air bubbles in it.
  • #4 6797979
    cyruss
    Level 31  
    It will insulate as long as you don't melt the insulation of the wires and make a short circuit. You will not isolate extreme voltages so that a breakdown can occur, hence the comment about bubbles does not make much sense. However, the adhesive should not be placed between the conductive elements of the mains and low-voltage (secondary) sides because it does not provide the required puncture resistance.
    And it's definitely not polyethylene...
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  • #5 6798213
    Ryszard49
    Level 38  
    It is usually a copolymer of ethylene vinyl acetate.
  • #6 6798241
    zuczek1987
    Level 23  
    no glue would be used instead of insulation on the charger-notebook side, the voltages and currents that occur there are:
    19V
    4.74A
    90W
    I have this data on the charger.
    And the glue is supposed to insulate because the cable looks so funny:
    In the middle, a small strand of insulation, around this insulation, a strand that looks like shielding, then another insulation, and again a strand that looks like shielding. Well, once I cut this cable, I have no way to connect it with T-shirts so that they don't touch anywhere, it's also an idea with this glue gun. I was hoping this glue would be rubber or silicone based and would be a good insulator, but I wanted to make sure before I did so I wouldn't burn the charger or notebook by shorting it.
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  • #7 6806883
    cyruss
    Level 31  
    Well, try it. Just remember that the glue softens in the heat and each power supply gets a little warm.
  • #8 6807560
    keseszel
    Level 26  
    When I hit the insulation when drilling in the wall, I use hot glue. I used to drill a hole for a can. Long live progress ;-)
  • #10 6810329
    unemake
    Level 16  
    Quote:
    When I hit the insulation when drilling in the wall, I use hot glue. I used to drill a hole for a can. Long live progress

    It's not progress - it's just fluff. I don't understand how you can justify your own laziness in this way and brag about it on a forum. Are you sure you always only damage the insulation?
  • #11 7084609
    poker63
    Level 10  
    In the Tds tab of the adhesive, check the dielectric parameters.

Topic summary

The discussion centers on the efficacy of using hot melt adhesive from a glue gun as an insulator for charger cables, particularly when heat shrink tubing is insufficient. Forum members confirm that while the adhesive can provide insulation, it is crucial to avoid melting the wire insulation to prevent short circuits. The glue is identified as a copolymer of ethylene vinyl acetate, which may not offer adequate puncture resistance for high voltages, such as those from a charger rated at 19V and 4.74A. Caution is advised regarding the adhesive's thermal properties, as it can soften with heat. Users share experiences and suggest checking the dielectric parameters of the adhesive for safety.
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