Although glass glue is small, there are skills to choose it correctly
Although glass glue is inconspicuous, it is the most frequently used auxiliary material in the home decoration process. For example, it is used in operations such as bonding cabinet countertops and kitchen walls, fixing basins and toilets, etc. Glass glue can bond many materials, such as glass, ceramics, metals, hard plastics, aluminum-plastic panels, stones, wood, bricks and tiles, and cement. The varieties of glass glue on the market are even more mixed, including single-component, two-component, acidic, neutral, silicone-structured, high-priced, low-priced, etc. Some consumers, because they do not understand the performance of glass glue, often "take two bottles" at random, and use the same glass glue regardless of what materials are bonded. In fact, different situations are suitable for glass glues with different performances. If the wrong glass glue is used, it will cause the glue strip to break, mold, and even leak windows and countertops. Therefore, consumers should choose glass glue according to specific uses.
How can you choose a glass glue that has a good effect, strong adhesion, pure color, and reasonable price in construction and decoration? Industry experts believe that the glass glue market is full of mixed goods. Consumers should have the following common sense when purchasing glass glue:
1. Don't try to save trouble and don't be greedy for cheapness:
Although glass glue has been widely used in decoration, most users (some are old users who have used glass glue for a long time) still put cheap products first. As long as project party A does not specify the glass glue brand, it is inevitable to choose low-priced glue. However, they don't know that using low-priced glue affects the quality and service life of the project, but more importantly, it is very easy to cause rework, delay the construction period, and even cause liability accidents. To make huge profits, illegal vendors can do something with the packaging, use thick packaging bottles to reduce the weight of the glue, and use inferior glue instead of brand glue. The huge profits they get are in the price. A low-grade glass glue of the same weight can be 3 times cheaper than the brand glass glue, but the viscosity and tension of the brand glass glue are 3-20 times stronger than the low-grade glass glue, and the service life is 10-50 times longer. Therefore, engineering units should not try to save trouble, and only by comparing prices can they ensure the quality of the project; consumers should not be greedy for cheapness, so as not to affect the life of indoor decoration.
2. Don't rush to buy without understanding the product:
Some consumers bought glass glue without understanding the basic knowledge of the product and found many problems during use. For example: What is the difference between acid glue and neutral glue? Why can only structural glue achieve structural bonding between glass? Why do some transparent glass glues change color? What building materials can glass glue bond? And so on. If you understand the classification, use, restrictions, usage, and storage period of glass glue before buying, you will definitely save money during construction, reduce rework during construction, and extend the service life of glass glue.
3. Don't use it blindly without knowing the performance:
There are many varieties of glass glue on the market, including acid glass glue, neutral weather-resistant glue, silica-neutral structural glue, silicone stone glue, neutral mildew-proof glue, hollow glass glue, special glue for aluminum-plastic panels, special glue for aquariums, special glue for a large glass, special glue for bathroom mildew-proof, acid structural glue, etc. Users do not fully understand the classification characteristics, applicability, use restrictions, and construction methods of glass glue, and most of them have never been exposed to it. Some consumers regard glass glue as "universal glue". After a year, they found that the place where the glass glue was used fell off and changed color, and then they investigated the applicability of glass glue. It turns out that different materials should choose glass glue with different properties. Therefore, not using glass glue blindly is one of the conditions for purchasing suitable products.
So, what should you pay attention to when purchasing glass glue?
1. Recognize the brand. An effective registered trademark, clear image recognition, reasonable price positioning, and perfect after-sales service are the identification standards for brand products.
2. Look at the packaging. First, check whether there is the product name, factory name, specification, origin, color, and production date on the carton and whether there is a certificate of conformity, quality assurance certificate, and product inspection report in the carton; second, check whether the purpose, usage, precautions, etc. on the glue bottle are clearly and completely stated; third, check whether the net content is accurate. The manufacturer must indicate the specification model and net content (in grams or milliliters) on the packaging bottle.
3. Test the glue. First, smell the odor, second, compare the gloss, third, check the particles, fourth, check the bubbles, fifth, check the curing effect, and sixth, test the tension and viscosity.
