Choose The Right Glue

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June/July 2003
 
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Cure times The amount of time it takes for the glue to form its maximum bond. This can vary from as few as 24 hours for white or yellow glue to as long as a week or more for some epoxies.

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Shelf life: Good glues do go bad. "Shelf life" refers to the period of time that glue remains useable. White, yellow and polyurethane glues last for about a year if properly stored in airtight containers. Hot-melt sticks and epoxies remain useable for many years. Improper storage can cause glue to spoil prematurely. (For this reason, buying a larger container isn't always a bargain.) As a rule, if the working properties of a particular glue seem abnormal, don't use it.

Pot life: For those glues that require mixing, "pot life" refers to the time you have to apply the glue to your work after you have mixed it. Epoxies have pot lives that vary from five to 30 minutes; if you need more time, lowering the glue's temperature will extend its pot life.

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