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April 10, 2024

Glass glue common sense, what do you know?

1. Material summary
The scientific name of glass glue is "Silicone Sealant". It is the most common adhesive category in the industry and belongs to a kind of Silicone Adhesive. Simply put, glass glue is a material that bonds and seals various glass (finishing materials) with other substrates.

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Glass finishing node diagram ↑

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Pure glass partition closure node diagram ↑

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Frame glass floor closing node diagram ↑

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Stone floor and glass curtain wall closing joint diagram ↑



The adhesives used in the above indoor node construction nodes are glass glue for closing or pasting.



2. Material characteristics
Although everyone calls it glass glue, it absolutely does not mean that it can only be used to paste glass; As long as the weight is not large, and the structure of the adhesive force is not so high can be fixed by glass glue, such as a small area of the picture frame, a small area of wood veneer, metal veneer, etc., can be fixed by glass glue.

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In the industry, when it comes to glass glue, it is recognized that it is the authentic "closing artifact, construction savior", when I mentioned the edge closing plate before, I have said many times that when there is a leak and a hole because of node defects or construction problems, the use of glass glue of the same color to repair and close the mouth, can achieve a very good decorative effect.

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3, material construction technology
Common construction process flow is:

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PS: The curing process of silicone rubber is developed from the surface to the inside, the silicone surface drying time and curing time of different characteristics are not the same, so if you want to repair the surface must be carried out before the glass rubber surface drying (acidic glue, neutral transparent glue should generally be within 5-10 minutes, neutral colored glue should generally be within 30 minutes). If color separation paper is used to cover a certain area, after gluing, it must be removed before the skin forms.



4. Material classification
There are 3 common classification dimensions of glass glue, one is classified according to the component, the other is classified according to the characteristics, and the third is classified according to the cost:

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A brand of glass glue color card ↑

Classification by component:

According to the components, it can be divided into single component and double component. Single-component glass glue is a cross-linking reaction to achieve curing by contacting moisture in the air and absorbing heat, which is a common product on the market and is mostly used in ordinary interior decoration. Such as: kitchen bath paste, sunlight plate glass paste, fish tank paste, glass curtain wall, aluminum plastic plate paste and other common civil projects.

The two-component silicone sealant is stored separately in groups A and B. Only after mixing can curing and bonding be achieved. Generally used in engineering projects, such as: insulating glass deep processing manufacturers, curtain wall engineering construction, etc., is a kind of easy storage, with strong stability of the product.

Classification by characteristics:

According to the characteristics, the categories are very many, but in my current experience, for the knowledge of silicone glue, we only need to remember that the common glass glue is mainly divided into "sealant" and "structural glue" two camps; Within these two camps there are many subdivisions.

We do not need to delve into the specific details, just need to remember that the sealant is mainly used for the sealing of the material gap to ensure its air tightness, water tightness, tensile and compressive strength, such as common insulating glass sealing, metal aluminum plate sealing, various materials closing and so on. Structural Adhesive is mainly used for components that require strong bonding, such as the installation of curtain walls, the installation of indoor sun rooms, and so on.

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By composition:

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This classification dimension is the most familiar to designer friends, mainly divided into acid glass glue and neutral glass glue;

Acid glass adhesive is strong, but easy to corrode materials, for example, after the use of acid glass adhesive adhesive silver mirror, silver mirror mirror film will be corroded. Moreover, if the acid glass glue on the decoration site is not dry, it will also cause corrosion to the fingers after we touch it with our hands. Therefore, in most indoor structures, the mainstream adhesive is still based on neutral glass adhesive.



5. Storage method
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Glass glue should be stored in a cool, dry place, below 30℃. Good quality acid glass glue can ensure the effective storage period of more than 12 months, generally acid glass glue can be stored for more than 6 months;

Neutral weather resistance and structural adhesive can guarantee the shelf life of more than 9 months. If the bottle has been opened, please use it within a short time; If the glass glue is not used up, the plastic bottle must be sealed, and when it is used again, the bottle mouth should be unscrewed to remove all blockades or replace the bottle mouth.



6. Precautions
1, glue must use a glue gun, through the glue gun to ensure that the spraying route will not be skewed, so that other parts of the object is not stained with glass glue. If once infected, it must be removed immediately, and then after curing, I am afraid it will be troublesome. This is something designers need to understand.

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2, the most common problem of glass glue is black and mildew, even the use of waterproof glass glue, mildew resistant glass glue can not completely avoid the occurrence of such problems. Therefore, it is not suitable for construction where there is water or water for a long time.

3, people who have an understanding of glass glue should know that glass glue is an organic substance, easily soluble in organic solvent substances such as grease, xylene, acetone, so glass glue can not be constructed with the substrate containing such substances.

4, ordinary glass glue must have the participation of water in the air to cure, with the exception of special and special purpose glass glue (such as anaerobic glue), so if you want to construct a closed space and dry, then ordinary glass glue will not be competent.

5. The surface of the glass glue to be glued to the substrate must be clean, and there can be no other attachments (such as dust, etc.), otherwise the glass glue will not bond well or fall off after curing.

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6, acid glass glue in the curing process will release irritating gas, with the effect of stimulating the eyes and respiratory tract, so be sure to open the doors and Windows after the construction, to be fully cured and such as gas distribution can be moved in.



We are from China rubber industry Tongchuang.

We specialize in the production of Neutral Silicone Sealant, Acid Silicone Sealant, Structural Sealant, silicone sealant, silicone sealant. We can produce sealants with warranties ranging from 1 to 25 years and pack them according to your requirements.

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