Emulsion adhesive

Emulsion adhesive, emulsion glue is a cold setting is adhesive consisting of an emulsion of synthetic polymer in a liquid carrier, which dries by evaporation so that the droplets coalesce.

Application:

• Furniture, woodworking, decorated plywood
• decorated plywood, compositemembers and panels

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Cyanocrylates or super glue

Cyanocrylates or super glue are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives. These have short shelf life if not used, about 1 year from manufacture if unopened, one month once opened.
Thin super glue has application in woodworking. it can be used as a fast-drying, glossy finish.
WARNING: They have minor toxicity.

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Water based adhesive

Water borne adhesive or aqueous adhesive or water-based adhesive is any adhesive whose binder
is dissolved or dispersed in water.
Water based adhesive have less or no VOC ( volatile organic compound).
water based adhesive are best for use with at-least one porous substrate such as paper , cardboard or wood because of their absorption or evaporation requirement.

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Animal glue

Animal glue is a glue made from collagen, a protein released by boiling the bones, hides and muscles of animals.
It is also called bone glue or hide glue.
Animal glue was most common woodworking glue for thousands of years until the advent of syntetic glues such as polyvinyl acetate (PVA) and other resin glues in the 20th century.
Glass artists use hide glue to bond glass. As the glue hardens it shrinks , chipping the glass.

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