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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 to use to get paper glue gunk off hardwood floor?
If it's a PVA or white glue just rub it with a rough rag with some Goof Off on it. It will come loose and you can lift it with paper towel soon. The Goof Off will not harm good quality hardwood flooring -I've tested many glues and removers on samples of hardwood flooring.
Can super glue bond every kind of stone?
Superglue was never intended to bond stone to stone. It is for things that may break around the house like porcelain and plastics.
Some stone is porous and putting superglue on it would be worthless. There are other types of glue that are meant for gluing other things together. Talk to someone at lowes or Home Depot for more adhesives.
If you are trying to make a brick wall or something you shouldn't be using glue at all but a cement type mixture.
ANS 2 - Stone is best glued with thin-set mortar or tile cement.
What will happen if an adhesive is used in threads of conduits?
Then you will probably never be able to undo the conduit.
What is the Elmer's glue headquarters street address?
Called corporate to get address today 6/7/13: 460 Polaris Pkwy, Ste 500, Westerville, OH 43082
How do you get super glue off of lips?
you can go to the hospital or get a flat piece of plastic and slide it along your lip
What glue to glue ribbon to glass?
PVA might work, it's pretty strong. If not then superglue definitely would - don't stick your fingers together!
ANS 2 Silicon works best with any fabric to glass.
Can you make goo with water flour and glue?
It all depends what you mean by Goo. Goo is already a thick sticky substance. Flour and water will make glue by themselves. A recipe would be...mix the flour and water until the mixture is like cream, put into pan and simmer and stir for five minutes. You then have a form of glue which is wet and messy and will take a long time to dry
What type of glue will stick velvet to foam?
I have used spray contact glue for this. It works well if your pieces of velvet are not large and can be handled by one person. - Once it touches, it sticks ! -so you must be sure to get it straight and without ripples.
What is the best all purpose glue on the market?
I don't believe there is a single "best glue ever" . It depends on the usage and what material you are gluing.
I've used many different kinds of epoxy for many years and never seen any melt.
What glue should you use for kitchen worktops?
If you mean to attach new laminate, use 'Sta-Put' , or a similar spray contact cement, available where they sell laminate plastics.
Is there an age limit for selling pva glue?
No, there is not a specific age referring to selling PVA glue.
What glue should you use for rubber on rubber?
Have You Tryed Super Glue?
ANS 2 - Super glue will NOT stretch when the rubber does, don't waste your time on it for this joint. -Liquid rubber glue as comes in bicycle tire patch kits is far better !
Can white cement be used for filling cracks in cement wals etc?
I've never heard the term 'white cement', but there are many good cement crack fillers available. I have used 'Stone Mason Liquid Crack Filler' and DAP Liquid Cement Crack Filler and been satisfied with both. You should look in the cement and concrete aisle in Home Depot. -
Which is the only adhesive you apply to both surfaces?
You should apply contact cement to both surfaces.
Elmer's does not make a very good joint with clay. Many potters that I know use epoxy or silicone to repair their broken pots.
What glue bonds pictures to glass?
Super glue or a hot glue gun. Basically, any strong glue will do the trick.
What are the health risks of epoxy glue?
There are no health risks of epoxy glue,unless you ingest it.
I have 3 kinds of adhesive putty. Basically they are epoxy clay in a stick with one part in the centre and the other wrapped around it. You cut a slice off and mix it together in your hands, it warms as you do this and soon softens. When it's warm and soft you coat it on the subject and it starts hardening. It woks very well.
What animals or parts of animals were used to make glues?
Animal glue is made from the collagen from various animal parts, including skin, bones, tendons, and other tissues. Horse parts are typically used, but rabbits and fish are sometimes used as well.
What mask do you use when working with glue?
You don't generally need a mask when working with glue at the 'recreational ' level. If you were using industrial adhesives all day long, then that's entirely different and not what many of our contributors are doing. In any case, if you need to use a mask the correct selection depend on what the glue is made of.
