How to use liquid nails

We tell what kinds of liquid nails are and how to apply glue.

All about liquid nails

What it is

Varieties of material

Instructions for applying glue

• Using a pistol
• Without fixtures

Useful advice

What it is

When buying liquid nails, not everyone read instructions for use. The material is so common and accessible that it seems that surprises do not have to wait for him. But this is not the case, since under the general name there are several different solutions in their characteristics. In the original embodiment, the glue consisted of artificial rubber with the addition of polymers.

When he only appeared, a particularly plastic clay was used as a fine filler, which was mined in Texas. Since such raw materials could only be used in America, and the adhesive composition was successful, experiments began with other additives. Due to this, a lot of varieties have appeared, but the name has been preserved.

The range of liquid nails is very wide. Under the general title, there are several different solutions in their characteristics.

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Glue liquid nails: types and purpose

The characteristics of the drug are determined by its composition. There are two types of them.

Water soluble

Their base is acrylic copolymers, PVC or polyurethane. They have a sufficiently high adhesion to most building materials, but there are exceptions. For example, polyurethane solutions cannot be used on Teflon and polyethylene, and acrylic "work" only on porous bases. At the same time, they are all environmentally friendly. The main disadvantage is the destruction at negative temperatures.

Organic soluble

To understand what liquid nails are of this type, you need to know: the basis of the composition of the synthetic rubber. It gives them greater strength and better adhesion. Preparations are rapidly collected, fully stable at negative temperatures. They are successfully used even in unheated buildings. From the disadvantages it is necessary to note the presence of a sharp smell, because of this, it is necessary to work with pasta only in ventilated rooms. In the process of applying and subsequent rejection, they can ignite.

Liquid nails are used to glue a variety of materials. Preparations are rapidly settled, fully stable at negative temperatures.

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The scope of solutions is very wide. It can be glued to liquid nails tiles, heterogeneous and homogeneous parts made of metal, ceramics, fiberboard, chipboard, wood, bricks, glass, polystyrene. The glued portion withstands the load to 80 kg / sq. See, looks aesthetic. It is possible to connect surfaces adjacent not quite tight. The drug will fill in irregularities, the strength of the resulting joint does not affect.

How to use liquid nails: full instruction

Regardless of the type of means, it is a viscous mass that is distributed over the surface. This can be done in two ways. Consider both in detail.

We use a construction gun

This is the name of a special device in which a tube with an adhesive mixture is inserted. The task of the instrument is to ensure uniform continuous application of paste on the base. Depending on the method of pressure on the paste, three types of mounting pistols are distinguished:

• pneumatic;
• electrical;
• Mechanical.

It is the most convenient to apply glue using a special pistol. It is important to ensure uniform continuous application of pasta on the basis

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In everyday life, where the volume of work is small, mechanical equipment is used. The supply of the solution is carried out by pressing the hand to the piston. Working with such a tool should be monitored to press the piston evenly. Otherwise, the glue layer will turn out to be different thickness. It is important to correctly install a tuba in a gun. This is done in such a sequence:

1. Press the blocking lever located on the device tool.
2. Holding cartridge rod taking up to the stop back.
3. Insert the container in the base of the tool.
4. Fix it in place by blocking lever.
5. Install the dispenser on the neck. Cutting its tip at an angle of 45 °.
6. Click several times on the start button of the mechanism. We do it until the mixture appears in the dispenser.

The gun is ready for work. Important moment. There are three types of tools, so liquid nails are selected to work with them in a suitable packaging. It can be soft or tough.

Cartridges for the construction pistol. Liquid nails are selected to work with the device in a suitable package.

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We work without special devices

Due to various reasons, there may be no possibility of using a building pistol. You can do without it. But it is necessary to understand that it is unlikely to actually apply the drug. Yes, and the process itself will become complicated. If the packaging is rigid, in the form of tubes, act like this:

1. We select a round flat object suitable for the bottom of the diameter cartridge, for example, a cover from the bottle. We will use it as a piston.
2. We put our fixture to the bottom of the tube.
3. We install the dispenser, if required, and open it.
4. We take a hammer handle or something similar and press on the homemade piston, squeezing the portion of the solution.

It is necessary to act very carefully, so as not to change the walls of the cartridge. They can be made of plastic or cardboard. The last option is particularly continuing. When damaged the walls, the further use of the tube is impossible. If the package is soft, you need to carefully make a hole through which to squeeze the paste. In this case, it is impossible to adjust how much mass comes out of the container. Seam is very uneven.

Such packaging of liquid nails does not require special devices for applying. If the package is soft, you need to carefully make a hole through which to squeeze the paste

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To properly connect the surfaces of the adhesive mixture, regardless of the method of applying it, you need to follow the instructions:

1. Bled details are thoroughly cleaned from dusting and contamination, degreased by any suitable means.
2. On the base imposed glue. It is applied by a meshe, point, snake or solid cloth.
3. Give the necessary positions to the processed elements and strongly press them to each other. Hold in such a state about two or three minutes.
4. We leave until complete gluing. It is an average of a day.

To find out how much the liquid nails will dry, you can familiarize with the information on the cartridge. Here the manufacturer indicates all the features of using this type of mixture. Therefore, before starting work, you should always read the recommendations and perform them. In any case, it is necessary to completely eliminate the mechanical impact, especially with an effort to completely rejection of the composition.

Glue can be operated on the street, but only with positive air temperature

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In conclusion: several useful tips

The adhesive composition is toxic, especially organic soluble substances. Therefore, it is necessary to work only indoors with good ventilation. It is advisable to use protective agents so as not to be swap clothing and hands. If the mixture is hit on the skin or mucous membranes, it is necessary to rinse them immediately with them, otherwise a chemical burn may appear. And a few more tips:

• Before you start work, look at the packaging to make sure its tightness. If the integrity is lost, it is not worth glue. Perhaps the composition is already drying or lost properties.
• It should be stored only in a cool, but not a cold place that is not available for children.
• When using the power tool, make sure that the tool isolation is not damaged, and the operating voltage corresponds to the declared one.
• If the mixture remained at the end of work in the cartridge, be sure to close it with a special lid. This will prevent the drug drying and will allow them to be used further.
• With the parts of the gun, the residues of the composition are necessarily removed, after which they are drunk with a cloth.
• The average consumption of the material is always indicated on the package, but it can significantly increase if the base is porous or uneven. To glue the massive parts, the larger amount of solution will also be required.
• It is impossible to glue wet elements. Excess moisture will destroy the connection. Before applying, it should be carefully dryed by the details.
• Excess mixture will not strengthen the joint, as it may seem. But at the same time he will dry longer.
• The adhesive solution must be used only by destination. Thus, water-soluble drugs cannot be used for external work.
• Before applying the drug, the adjacent joint should be closed by assembly tape. So they will remain clean, and they will not need to rub them.

If liquid nails are applied correctly, the connection is solved lasting and durable

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And one more important point. The material is pretty quickly hardened. It is difficult to delete it. Optimally, if the mixture is retracted in a liquid state. Then it is enough to erase with a paper napkin or cloth. The hardened solution is removed only by special means. They can be purchased in specialized stores. The consultant will explain how to lick liquid nails.

The adhesive mixture is in demand for various works. It is used for repair, finishes, in everyday life. Despite the good performance characteristics in some cases, its use is not entirely appropriate. For example, the paste sticks well tiles, but given its cost, the finish will cost a decent amount. Therefore, the composition is not used for cladding, but they use them for repair.