Yellow Glue and 30 Degree Shop

I thought I read somewhere on the directions that application temperature had to be above 50 F. I just went to

I do not think the resulting bond will be as strong as desired if the joint is subjected to freezing before the glue has set.

Speaking from experience. Last winter, I glued up a large panel in my 'garage' shop with minimal heat. I came back a few hrs later (my feet were cold) and the glue mostly froze, although it did bite enough for me bring the assy indoors (livingroom) for knock down and regluing. It came apart too easy, meaning the glue froze long before it could set. An indicator of freezing glue is instead of turning clear, it 'dries' white. Oh yeah, It was 32C below .

Pete

Sun, Nov 27, 2005, 4:48pm (EST-2) snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net (JonH) doth put out: I think that I know this answer, but I'll ask anyway. Am I asking for trouble trying to use my Titebond II when the temps are getting on the cold side?

Then why ask?

Yes.

If you had read the label on the back of the bottle, along with other good information, including a 1-800 number you can call, it clearly states: "Do not use when temperature, glue or materials, are below 55=BAF."

Gosh, this group is really getting boring again.

JOAT A rolling stone gathers no moss...unless it's a hobby he does on the weekends.

If you had read the label on the back of the bottle, along with other good information, including a 1-800 number you can call, it clearly states: "Do not use when temperature, glue or materials, are below 55ºF."

That is the chalk point... when you see it you'll kno wwhy they call it that.

BTW for TB-I (classic titebond) it's 50 for TB - III it's 47.

One thing to be careful about...most PVA glues are only rated for a certain number of freeze/thaw cycles in the bottle. After that, they can go bad.

Chris

Thanks guys, for making up for my laziness and not reading the label. I have since moved my project indoors and plan on enlisting the aid of the dining room table after everything warms up.

Jon