| Glue type | Proprietary polymer |
| Water resistance | ANSI/HPVA Type I, waterproof |
| Open time | at least 10 minutes |
| Total assembly time | 20 to 25 minutes |
| Minimum temperature | 5 degrees Celsius |
| Colour wet / glue line | tan / light brown |
| Solids / viscosity / pH | 52% / 4,200 cps / 2.5 |
| Shear strength ASTM D-905 | 4,000 psi, 57% wood failure |
| Shelf life | 24 months below 24 degrees |
| Container | 118 ml |
| Item number | ZL-141/2 |
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 III Ultimate (141) is a polymer glue to which Franklin attributes the highest strength of its Titebond wood glues and high initial tack. On maple it reaches a strength of 4,000 psi, around 27.6 N/mm² when converted. It passes the demanding US Type I water-resistance test but is not intended for underwater use.
The open time is at least 10 minutes, which is why Franklin recommends it for complex assemblies. It is worked between 5 and 30 °C. Clamping time is 30 to 60 minutes, and the joint reaches its full hardness after 24 hours. The glue is slightly brownish, in the cured joint as well.
Titebond III Ultimate is vegan; neither bone nor bone meal is used in its manufacture. In the USA it is FDA compliant for indirect food contact, for chopping boards for example; there is no comparable European certification.
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 interior work where water resistance plays no part, Titebond Original (506) is the classic partner.
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.
It passes the demanding US Type I water-resistance test. It is not intended for underwater use.
Yes, neither bone nor bone meal is used in its manufacture.
4,000 psi on maple, around 27.6 N/mm² when converted.
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