| Glue type | Aliphatic resin emulsion |
| Open time | 4 to 6 minutes |
| Total assembly time | 10 to 15 minutes |
| Minimum temperature | 10 degrees Celsius |
| Water resistance | none, interior only |
| Colour wet / glue line | yellow / translucent |
| Solids / viscosity / pH | 46% / 3,200 cps / 4.0 |
| Shelf life | 24 months, sealed below 24 degrees |
| Container | 237 ml |
| Item number | ZL-506/3 |
Titebond wood glues come from Franklin International in Ohio, USA, and C.A. Götz jr. GmbH distributes them in Europe. Franklin sets out simple ground rules for working with them: the surfaces are clean, free of grease and dry, the wooden parts fit as closely as possible, the glue is applied generously on wood, and the joint is pressed together under pressure. If the glue has settled in the bottle, shake it well.
Titebond Original, II and III dry completely, without a soft residue in the joint that would absorb vibration. Titebond Original remains water-soluble, and its joint can be opened again with water and warmth. Titebond II and III are not water-soluble once cured; steam does not open these joints.
Titebond Original (506) is a resin glue made specifically for wood that also bonds porous materials. According to Franklin the bond is stronger than the wood itself, and the glue grabs immediately. It suits soft and hard woods alike, dries quickly and resists most solvents.
The joint stays under pressure for 10 to 30 minutes and is then left unloaded for 24 hours. It is worked above 10 °C and stored at no more than 24 °C. The cured joint can be painted over and sands very well without softening. Titebond Original is water-soluble and can be thinned with water, which lengthens the open time.
Titebond is our main adhesive in string instrument making. For violins we mostly reach for Titebond Original, because its joint can be opened again with water and warmth when a repair is needed later. For oily timber we recommend Titebond III Ultimate with the green label, with a test joint beforehand. With bog oak, which is hard to glue because of its high sulphur and salt content, Titebond III has proved the best of the Titebond glues for us.
For large surfaces, bent timber and assemblies with many parts that need more time, we recommend Titebond Extend (910).
No, as long as the cap was not pulled open this is normal, because the cap itself seals the bottle.
With a hot air gun and careful pressure, or with acetone as a last resort, protecting the surrounding varnish. Steam does not work with these two glues.
None of the Titebond wood glues withstands around 200 °C without losing its properties. That temperature lies above the charring point even of Titebond III Ultimate.
10 to 30 minutes under pressure, then 24 hours without load.
Above 10 °C.
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