| Glue type | Cross-linking PVA, tinted |
| Water resistance | ANSI Type II, water resistant |
| Open time | 5 minutes |
| Total assembly time | 10 to 15 minutes |
| Minimum temperature | 10 degrees Celsius |
| Colour wet / glue line | light brown / brown |
| Solids / viscosity / pH | 48% / 4,000 cps / 3.0 |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
| Container | 237 ml |
| Item number | ZL-370/3 |
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 II for dark woods (370) shares the properties of Titebond II Premium and is tinted brown. It suits soft and hard woods and most porous materials, and it grabs immediately. Franklin describes it as heat and water resistant and resistant to 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 between 10 and 32 °C.
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 light timbers we recommend Titebond II Premium (500), with the same basic properties.
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.
For dark timbers. The glue is tinted brown and otherwise has the properties of Titebond II Premium.
10 to 30 minutes under pressure, then 24 hours without load.
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