| Glue type | Thixotropic PVAc |
| Water resistance | none, interior only |
| Open time | 3 to 5 minutes |
| Total assembly time | 10 to 15 minutes |
| Minimum temperature | 10 degrees Celsius |
| Colour wet / glue line | white / clear |
| Solids / viscosity / pH | 60% / 36,500 cps / 4.8 |
| Freeze-thaw stability | 2 cycles |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
| Container | 473 ml |
| Item number | ZL-240/4 |
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 Molding and Trim (240) is the moulding and modelling glue of the range. It combines the bonding performance of the Titebond glues with a thick, mouldable consistency and a quick grab. Its strength exceeds the natural strength of the wood.
The open time is 3 to 5 minutes, the working time 10 to 15 minutes. Franklin names applications including decorative, cover, edge and profile mouldings, moulded parts and wooden templates. In the USA the same glue is also sold as “No Run No Drip” and “Quick & Thick”.
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.
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.
Yes, it is the same glue under another name.
3 to 5 minutes, with a working time of 10 to 15 minutes.
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