Sabrebond TG45 PVA General Purpose Wood Glue

Description

SabreBond TG45 is a high performance polyvinyl acetate PVA General Purpose Wood Glue which when cured provides strong bonds in general carpentry applications. SabreBond TG45 has a medium set speed and is suitable for many of the timber substrates (both hardwoods and softwoods) used by professional carpenters and woodworking trade professionals.

Product Usage

• SabreBond TG45 can be applied using glue spreaders, glue rollers, notched trowels, brushes or other appropriate tools. Dilution is not
  recommended. Ensure substrates are free from oil dirt or grease.
• Apply enough adhesive to ensure the glue line is fully covered and wet-out when surfaces are pressed together.
• Adhesive should be applied as a thin, even coating to one surface only. Parts should be combined, while the adhesive is wet, using good
  even pressure; 200-900 kPa (30 to 130 psi) is recommended.
• Parts should be clamped for 3 to 4 hours and will reach full strength in 24 to 48 hours, depending on the moisture content of the timber, ambient temperature and humidity.
• Clean application tools with water before adhesive starts to dry and set. Set adhesive needs to be removed mechanically.
• Timber moisture content should be between 10% and 14%.
• Ambient and timber temperatures should ideally be above 15˚C.
• SabreBond TG45 is not suitable for exterior or load bearing applications.

Gluing Tips & Procedures

• Preparation and Machining – Careful attention to the machining and preparation of edges before assembling will result in obtaining the
  strongest possible bonds.
• Planning the edges to be bonded is recommended over against using a circular saw, as saw blades tend to damage the bonding surfaces by tearing the wood fibres as they cut, leaving a rough surface which often requires excessive clamping pressure to bring the two surfaces together; where as a planner shears the fibres longitudinally, leaving them undamaged, with a flat surface, that requires less clamping pressure, leaving an almost invisible glue line.
• Most joint failures are the result of poor preparation or machining, so this process is critical. A factor like dull knives or planner blades will crush and glaze the wood fibres leaving the bonding surface like glass. These glazed fibres will not absorb the adhesive and result in weak adhesion or bond. A simple test is to place a droplet of water onto the surface and if it stays beaded for over 30 seconds, the surface will be glazed.
• Another often challenging area is the gluing of resinous timbers like Teak, Heart Rimu, Jarrah, Mahogany and others that require special preparation before gluing. These timbers have resinous extractives that can concentrate on the surface as the timber dries, making them almost water-resistant and prevents water-borne adhesives from penetrating the surface. The safest way is to dress these timbers immediately before gluing, not letting the dressed timber to sit too long as the resins will rise quickly to the surface again – within an hour or so.
• For the ultimate bond strength, it is imperative also that the adhesive is spread evenly over the entire bonding surface.

Storage

PVA General Purpose Wood Glue should be stored in the original container out of direct sunlight between 5˚C and 30˚C and protected from freezing. Rotate stock using oldest batches first. Close containers air tight after use. For best performance, use product within 12 months of manufacture.

Size: 20L