Wood: adhesive

Question 1

Types of wood glue

Answer 1

1. Animal glue AKA hot glue
   - made from hide and bones of animals
   - applied while hot
   - low moisture resistant
   - humidity makes the bond weaken
2. Vegetable glue
   - made from milk/buttermilk curd
   - dissolve in chemical solvent
   - bond will form as moisture evaporate
3. Soybean&blood glue
   - similar
   - for veneer and plywood

Question 2

Synthetic wood adhesive also known as?

Answer 2

resin. Man-made polymers, resemble nat

Question 3

What is PVA use for

Answer 3

Wood to fabric - water based, strong bond which soak to wood surface

Question 4

What is synthetic resin use for

Answer 4

Wood to wood - waterproof, hard but can break easily (brittle)

Question 5

What is solvent cement use for

Answer 5

Plastic to plastic - works by dissolve plastic surface, dangerous, strong smell

Question 6

What is hot glue gun use for

Answer 6

Card to card/modeling - not very strong, quick, easy

Question 7

What is epoxy resin use for

Answer 7

Plastic to metal OR metal to metal - flexible, expensive

Question 8

What is contact adhesive use for

Answer 8

Plastic/wood to metal OR metal to fabric OR plastic to fabric - dangerous, good ventilation is imperative, works as soon as the surface touches

Question 9

What is PVS stand for

Answer 9

Polyvinyl acetate

Question 10

What does ‘self-finished’ means

Answer 10

Material/component that has a surface prepared for final application