Industrial grade PVA, especially developed for use by professional woodworkers and craftsmen, for large projects. Off-white in colour, drying to a light coloured clear film.

Features

• Excellent performance properties for repairs or building projects
• No mixing required
• Suitable for exterior use in non-structural applications
• Heat resistant to 110ºC (bonds will not weaken in exposure to direct summer sun)
• Can be chiselled, routed or turned
• Suitable for end grain gluing - won't stain timber, cream in colour, but dries clear with a  slight yellow tint
• Non-toxic
• Sandable - will not clog sandpaper like other PVA emulsion glues
• More water resistant than Aquadhere interior
• Has a higher heat resistance than Aquadhere interior
• Paintable
• Provides a stronger bond than Aquadhere interior for larger jobs
• Bonds MDF
• Weather resistant
• Cleans up with water

Where can this product be used?

• Cabinet and furniture making
• Timber letterbox
• Making a bookshelf
• Restoring furniture
• Gluing cupboard shelves for additional support
• Repairing a door frame or window
• Repairing or building wooden outdoor furniture
• Indoor furniture
• Storage chest for tools
• Pot plant stand
• Dog kennel
• Bed heads
• Timber joinery
• Wooden toys
• Unsuitable for use on coated wallpaper overlaps eg vinyl
• Will not take common timber stains
• Not recommended for joints that are subjected to constant high stress.  Instead, use Selleys 308 High Stress wood glue
• Not suitable for below waterline applications or continuous submersion. We recommend Selleys Knead It Aqua for these situations.

What materials is this product suitable for?

• Softwoods
• Plywood
• Joinery
• Hardwoods
• MDF
• Laminating
• Particleboard
• Dowelling
• Veneering
• Chipboard

How to use this product

• Surfaces to be bonded must be close fitting, free from dust, dry and clean from grease.
• Shake bottle before use
• Apply adhesive liberally to one surface only, position surfaces and press together while still wet.  Immediately clamp for 30 minutes for softwoods and 1 hour for hardwoods.  Alternatively, low clamping pressures (50lbs/in2) can be used with softwoods; higher pressures are recommended for hardwoods (100 - 150lbs/in2). Do not stress joint for 12 hours.
• Wipe off excess adhesive while still wet with a damp cloth.  If the wood is to be stained, any residual Aquadhere left on the timber surface may prevent the stain from taking to the wood.
• Maximum strength is achieved after 12 hours, but longer in cold, damp conditions, or when used on dense timbers.
• Clean all tools with water before adhesive is allowed to dry.  If dry, soak in water until adhesive is soft.
• Cure slows significantly in humid, cold conditions.

Handy tips

• 1L covers approx. 5m²
• To fill small gaps, Aquadhere can be mixed with sawdust.
• Longer clamping times may be required for joints under high stress, or alternatively use 308 High Stress Wood Glue.
• Avoid contaminating Aquadhere Exterior with iron and steel, eg nails, etc. Aquadhere contaminated with rust (iron oxide) will stain brown/black in the presence of tannins in many woods.
• Painting or varnishing constructions made of porous softwoods will improve the resistance of bonds to water exposure.
• On very porous surfaces applying a thin layer to each side and allowing to soaking in before applying a second layer to one side only may result in a stronger bond.
• If you are gluing over a larger surface, try using a small roller to aid in application.

Safety tips

• Aquadhere is considered a non-hazardous material.
• In case of eye contact, hold eye open and flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes.

Storage and re-use

• Clean all tools with water before adhesive is allowed to dry.  If dry, soak in water until adhesive is soft.
• Storage - For maximum shelf life store inside at moderate temperatures. Do not allow to freeze.
• It is recommended to use the entire contents of a pack within one year of purchase.