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Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/19/2011, 4:02 am

: I've been doing a bit more research here based on your responses -
: Weldwood Plastic Resin (by DAP) is a urea-formaldehyde plastic
: resin glue.
: The impression I've gotten so far is that this is the brew that
: pretty much replaces resourcinol.

: I spoke with the national Gorilla-Glue rep, and he said that
: Gorilla should theoretically do the job if I could get enough
: clamps on it when setting up, but also said that the ideal would
: be a two part urea-formaldehyde resin.

: We have an outfit called 'Glue-Guru' here, and talking to their
: resident expert - his vote was for epoxy on grounds that the
: urea-formaldehyde isn't fully waterproof and will slowly creep
: if it's constantly damp with the joint in shear. Also because it
: will fill gaps in the joint without weakening the bond.

: He recommended a pre-thickened epoxy sold here as 'Builders Glue'
: for ease of use:
:
: http://www.crc.co.nz/Automotive-Adhesives--Sealants--Fillers-Epoxy-Glues/p1/Builders-Glue-i1ceb09b9-a54d-4181-a021-7f5e9496fcab-6914.htm

: It should be a bit more widely stocked hopefully, and epoxy
: certainly sounds like the most robust solution so far. This
: could of course also be my chance to use up my supply of West
: System resin that's been hanging around for a while with the
: resin going slowly yellow..

: Thanks for your replies - much appreciated.
: Simeon

Luckily the color in the West resin only effects the color. I've used some pretty old stuff that worked just fine.

Not sure if the new "colorless" West resin will change color, time will tell.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor timber?
Simeon -- 11/15/2011, 8:05 pm
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Charlie -- 11/15/2011, 8:36 pm
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Reg Lake -- 11/15/2011, 8:47 pm
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2011, 1:40 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Simeon -- 11/16/2011, 10:36 pm
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 4:02 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Charlie -- 11/17/2011, 1:17 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Reg Lake -- 11/17/2011, 1:58 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
David Bynoe -- 11/16/2011, 6:45 pm
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2011, 4:06 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Simeon -- 11/20/2011, 5:19 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
Bill Hamm -- 11/20/2011, 9:25 am
Re: Off Topic: Which glue for laminating outdoor t
John Messinger -- 11/17/2011, 5:00 pm