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Glue and Adhesives
Glue or adhesive is a liquid or semi-liquid mixture that bonds items together. It can be natural or synthetic, one part or two part, the latest development or an ancient recipe that still works. This is the place for glue/adhesive questions, such as - how to use it successfully, what it's made of, or how to get it out of your hair!
4,173 Questions
What is the best glue for pool table felt?
Fix the excess fabric up underneath the table with more staples or glue.
How do you get water solvable wood flooring glue off hands?
water
ANS 2 - Depends on the kind of glue, you don't say which.Water will work for a few PVA based glues, but others will need various solvents. Goo-Gone will work on some, but not all.
Can you attach patches with hot glue gun?
Yes. But there will be a line showing where you put the hot glue. and it will not sstay on for very long.
How do you get the glue left behind by stickers off an object?
rubbing alcohol will get rid of it--if the surface can tolerate the alcohol. glass surfaces should be fine. certain plastics may not be. Just soak cotton ball or small cloth with the rubbing alcohol and rub away the glue. You may have to go at it a few times to get rid of every last bit of glue. Rubbing alcohol also takes ink off surfaces and out of fabrics.
How do you get wood glue out of clothes?
Scrub it with Acetone, then with Shout , let it sit 10 minutes with Shout in it ,then wash in a warm wash.
What kind of glue to use with glitter on wood?
I would use gorilla glue, that stuff will glue just about anything together. Make sure to use only a little bit, it expands and "foams" when drying.
E6000 is a tough, flexible and very versatile rubber based adhesive that claims to
adhere to more surfaces than any other adhesive. It is said to have exceptional adhesion to wood, metal, glass, fiberglass, ceramics, masonry and concrete.
I have tested some on different materials this week and will have separation tests on Friday.
How do you remove glue from a comforter?
Glue is considered a protein stain, because of its ingredients. This means that you should not wash it in hot water until you know that the stain is gone. Scrape off as much of the glue as you can, then soak it in cold water and a presoak. Once the stain is gone, wash it normally.
How do you get nail glue off furniture?
Like candle wax. Perhaps this will work. Place a brown paper bag over glue, wax or similar. With a hot iron place on bag and iron. The paper bag will absorb the wax, glue etc and lift of fabric , carpet and similar. You may also use a pinch of kerosene oil for removing such stains from the woods. They are actually hydrophobic in nature and help in the removal of such paints from the wood. They also won't affect your wood shine either.
What is the best glue to use to repair a plastic trophy?
That's a very vague question -'plastic' covers over a hundred different materials !
In most cases if it's a rigid plastic, epoxy will cover most repairs. If it's flexible as many plastics are then you have to be more specific about which plastic.
How do you glue foam mats to a vinyl foam?
We need details on what the mats are for. Under carpet, a table, an upholstery project, etc. etc. since sometimes there is no need. If it is thin and must be glued and a smaller project-there are spray upholstery adhesives in an aerosol can at many better auto parts stores-that will hold it.
Why does time seem to go slower at the glue factory?
A glue factory is a boring place to work, therefor the time seems to pass extremely slowly.
How do you make a sticky hand sticky again?
probably chemicals, polymers plasticizers and block copolymers
Do hot dipped ring-shank nails have glue on them?
No, hot dipped mean s they are galvanised with zinc.
How much does clear glue cost?
Name your glue. - there are thousands of 'glues' with a staggering variety of costs.
How do you remove dried all-purpose glue from clothing?
Name the glue - 'all purpose glue' is far too vague.
How do you make gumamela glue?
Materials needed:
2 C dried hibiscus flowers, rinsed
8 C water, divided
3/4 C sugar
Procedure:
- Bring hibiscus flowers, 4 cups of water, and sugar to a boil.
- When it reaches a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
- Strain out the hibiscus flowers.
- Add the remaining four cups of water.
- Stir and chill.
- Serve over ice. Spice with kalamansi, if desired.
- Serve.
Where can one purchase cyanoacrylate dental adhesive?
Here is a site where you can purchase Dental CA. glue. I will also include other sites about glues and their uses:
* Dental Adhesive
Compare Products, Prices & Stores. Dental Adhesive At Low Prices.
** http://www.Shopping.Yahoo.com/ * Glues
The dental profession ... glued item can be exposed to without degradation. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are one ... such as the one made by Liquitex or Golden) can be used as an adhesive ...
** http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/MainPages/glues-Diluent.htm
* Using Cyanoacrylate Gel as a Suitable Substitute for Dental …
One resource for obtaining a Cyanoacrylate Gel Adhesive is DURECT. Corporation. Their product (Loctite Prism 454) can be found through their contact info ...
** http://www.alzet.com/products/documents/cyanoacrylate.pdf
Will Goof Off damage wood furniture?
I am currently removing glued on carpet padding from all of my hardwood floors. after working for 2 weeks just using scrapers to get it off, we tried Goof Off and and the glue comes off like butter.
No. Sticky tack is not an eraser. it is not made out of gum, off of a gum tree. which sticky tack lacks.
How do you glue foam board together?
Without knowing what kind of foam, Try 3M contact adheasive on a test piece, follow directions. A polyurethane glue, like Gorilla Glue, is your best bet. It doesn't dissolve foams, and it will adhere to both the foam and the wood.
How do you get super glue off hand?
See the Related Link below: quality glue... I make guns out of that.
But removing superglue from skin is easy. Listen, my way sounds weird but it works well. Put more superglue on the superglued area, and when its not dried yet, quickly put paper towel or tissue on and let it dry, then peel off the paper towel or tissue and the superglue will come off. That's the only way because with tissue, you can grab it easier.
