The Fast Curing Winter grade is ideal for colder environments or for a faster cure time requirement. Established in 1985, we’re a specialist supplier to the joinery, carpentry and construction industries providing you with expert joinery supplies, tools, products, architectural ironmongery and building consumables.

By adding water to the stated mix ratio, an excellent adhesive is created which bonds wood exceptionally well. Do not apply in damp conditions, when rain is likely, or in temperatures below 10°C - between 15°C and 20°C is ideal. Below we outline some of the key differences between them in terms of performance and how they are used, and for what reasons you should use each type. As they are one component, meaning no mixing required, and water based, so relatively safe to use, PVA wood adhesives.Addition of too much water will seriously reduce the rate of setting and the gluing properties, particularly at low temperatures. Since we have acquired the brand in April 2023, we have reformulated the Cascamite adhesive back to how it used to be many years ago.

Ensure the wood substrate is sound, smooth, level, clean, dry and free of any dust, dirt, wax, loose paint, incompatible curing compounds or fire retardant chemicals, fungicides, release agents, sealers, or any other foreign substances that might interfere with a good bond. Although the new Cascamite and Aerolite UP4145 are different products, you won’t notice much difference between the overall bond performance. Cascamite” is a brand name used for a powder urea formaldehyde resin adhesive, and it became synonomous with any adhesive which met this specification, i.

There are a number of differences between the two types of adhesive, even though they are both desigined for bonding wood and timber. Mixing - Use a dry, preferably non-metallic container, and add water to the powder gradually, stirring to ensure the powder is evenly mixed. Cascamite One Shot Powdered Resin Wood Glue, only requires mixing with water to make it ready for use. The setting time is fast, but will allow adequate working life for most envisaged applications using hot and cold pressing techniques.

Whether to use Cascamite or PVA is a common dilemma amongst trades who are creating products with wood. These adhesives are commonly used in wood working application for veneering, laminating and joint bonding. PVA’s have shorter shelf lives so will lose their ability to give a good bond the older they become. It is especially suitable for joinery, cabinetwork and assembly gluing, particularly when small amounts of glue mix are needed, or when demand is such that the use of a liquid adhesive is uneconomic. A brief guide showing the differences between Cascamite and PVA wood adhesives, what they bond, and which is the best adhesive to use.

The powder system enables extremely good gap filling properties ensuring water does not enter the joint and produces the strongest bond. To ensure that a consistent glue mix with the correct properties is obtained, mixing by weight is strongly recommended.

PVA adhesives, such as Woodstikk® D3 PVA, are water based adhesives based on Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA). It identifies you from one page to the next and is used, for example, to keep track of your logged-in status. Ureka Global have two One Shot or Cascamite type wood adhesives which are the Aerolite UP4145, and the Woodstikk one shot powder adhesive. We don’t sell the information collected by cookies, nor do we disclose the information to third parties, except where required by law (for example to law enforcement agencies). Ideal for projects requiring a high strength bond, filling gaps and has good water resistance - producing a stronger bond than the wood itself.We use the most reliable and cost-effective couriers to get your item to you as swiftly as possible.