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4TH GEN - A New Generation of Strength

4TH GEN is Austin Hardware’s brand of high-quality, industrial-grade solutions that include Natural Ready-to-Use and Super-Concentrated Cleaners, Sealant and Adhesive Dispense Applicators and Mix Tips, as well as Anti-Slip Tapes.

 

We work diligently to provide top-quality industrial-grade products and innovative solutions that enable the companies who trust us to effectively bring their products to the marketplace. Our team is dedicated to understanding our customers' unique needs, anticipating market changes, and advocating for our partners.


Natural Industrial Cleaners

4TH GENs newest line up of professional-grade, environmentally friendly industrial cleaners includes two ready-to-use cleaners and two super-concentrated cleaners.

Person cleaning glass and 4TH GEN glass cleaner bottle

Ready-to-Use Glass & Hard Surface Cleaner

This non-toxic, powerful cleaner removes dirt, grease, and grime from windows, mirrors, and other hard, glossy surfaces. This professional-grade cleaner polishes, shines, and brightens without streaking and can be used effectively for most business, commercial, and industrial applications.

Person wiping metal surface and 4TH GEN cleaner and degreaser bottle

Ready-to-Use All-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser

This fast-acting surfactant technology provides safe, non-emulsifying cleaning for virtually any cleaning task. It is user-friendly, with a moderate pH and a unique non-solvent formula that’s safe for everyday cleaning but also effective for more demanding cleaning of grease, oil, and carbon soils.

Mop and bucket in commercial setting with bottle of Alpha cleaner

Quantum NuBlend Alpha Super-Concentrate

High-Performance Degreaser Cleaner that is an odorless and fast-acting, degreaser and cleaner that is safe to use on floors, walls, and equipment. Alpha is an alkaline-built, non-solvent product formulated to clean the most difficult oily soils easily. Its unique cleaning ability combines anti-soil redeposition qualities to provide cleaner, safer surfaces.

Person using a dispensing unit to add Sigma cleaner to cleaning machine

Quantum NuBlend Sigma Super-Concentrate

This Green, All-Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser has a moderate pH and is fast-acting and user-friendly. Its unique non-solvent formula works on grease, oil, and carbon soils but can be safely used for virtually every cleaning task.

Visit our Industrial Cleaners page for more information on the 4TH GEN Cleaners Product Line.


Dispense Applicators and Mix Tips

4TH GEN Dispense Applicators and Mix Tips are professional grade and highly efficient for various applications and material types.

ALB B12 - Manual 10 oz cartridge gun 

•  Full-sized handle for comfortable, efficient dispensing

•  Half-cradle carriage securely holds cartridges and rotates for convenience

•  Built-in cartridge puncture wire and ladder hook pull

•  Designed for all standard viscosity materials packaged in 1/10 gallon or 300ml cartridges; silicones, acrylics, polyurethane, etc.

ALB B12S20 - Manual 20 oz sausage pack gun 

•  Full-size handle for comfortable, efficient dispensing

•  Double gripping plate technology for no slipping and long life

•  Convenient rotating swivel barrel

Durable sausage pistons prevent bag-wrap

ALB B26T400X10 - 400 Series Manual Multi-Component Cartridge Gun  

 •  Multi-component dispensing gun with smooth and powerful, highest thrust 26:1 ratio drive

•  Dispenses 10:1 mix ratio (450ml to 490ml) twin side-by-side cartridges

•  Typically used for dispensing solid surface adhesives such as Corian® and Integra

• Double gripping plates and steel trigger means incredible durability

ALB S12T501 – 50ml dual dispense applicator

 •  Dispenses 1:1 and 2:1 mix ratio 50ml cartridges with square flange base

•  Compact, lightweight, smooth rod gun

•  12:1 drive ratio / mechanical advantage

•  Comfortable molded plastic handle and barrel

•  Breech load style

ALB E12S20 – 12V electric 20 oz sausage pack gun

•  Powerful, 400 lbs force dispensing power

•  Long lasting 12 volt lithium-ion battery – can dispense up to 40 cartridges on a single charge

•  Excellent control with variable speed trigger with max speed dial and auto reverse for no drip

•  30% lighter than comparable 18V models

•  Dispenses a 20 oz sausage pack in as little as 25 seconds with a 5/8” nozzle opening

ALB E18T400 – 18V Battery twin-component cartridge gun

•  Dispenses 395ml (1:1 mix ratio) twin side-by-side cartridges and 400ml (2:1 mix ratio) cartridges, no changeover between sizes

•  Side load carriage for additional stability

•  Instant drive disengagement when trigger is released for flow control

•  35 seconds to dispense entire load at full speed, with 3 times the thrust of a standard manual drive

Shop 4TH GEN Dispensing Guns & Mix Tips

Person applying adhesive using a glue dispensing gun

4TH GEN Mix Tips

Our mix tips use revolutionary new fluid-flow technology that mixes adhesives more thoroughly in less time, with less waste. The more thorough mix can also help bonding performance.

Features and Benefits:

  • More thorough mixes, reducing waste by up to 75%
  • Increases operator dexterity and accuracy
  • Optimized for epoxy, methacrylate, urethane, and silicone, so fewer mix tip SKUs are required
  • Compatible across common adhesive ratios including 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, and 10:1
  • Stepped nozzle tip for adjusting outlet diameter and bead profile

Anti-slip tape on wet ground

Anti-Slip Industrial Tapes

Anti-slip tapes deliver several key advantages, making them a reliable safety solution in demanding settings. Non-skid tapes help prevent slips, trips, and falls, reducing injury risk. Our tapes can stand up to heavy foot traffic, harsh weather, and tough industrial conditions.  Tapes can be applied quickly and with minimal maintenance to ensure cost-effectiveness over time. From transportation and industrial environments to construction, agriculture, and even fitness equipment, anti-slip tapes are essential for safety in countless applications.

  • Bus and train steps
  • Subway and train platforms
  • Aircraft steps and cabins
  • Factory floors and hazardous areas
  • Staircases and ladders
  • Warehouses and loading docks
  • Oil and chemical plants