How do you use 500ml glue for its entire life?

TheKevinFang · Jun 28, 2017

By this I mean,

I owned a Vario Clean 500ml bottle, but then over time there was like a really stick gloop that formed which I couldn't get back into liquid form. This was all the "sticky" stuff and after that I was left with a thin liquid that had no stick whatsoever. I had to use VOC glue for 1 rubber as the Vario Clean wouldn't glue anything, even with a tiny dome.

Do you guys know what I'm talking about? I think during the winter it's the worst, but over time this happened to me twice - the glue lost the viscosity as the gloop formed?

Astorix · Jun 28, 2017

Be sure the bottle is always closed properly imedietely after using and try to avoid cold temperatures.
and always shake well the bottle before using

TheKevinFang · Jun 28, 2017

Astorix said:
Be sure the bottle is always closed properly imedietely after using and try to avoid cold temperatures.
and always shake well the bottle before using

What happens when it's already clumped tf up though? Literally it happened not even halfway through

JHB · Jun 28, 2017

I think unless you're making up bats all the time you dont buy 500ml of glue. Buy the 90ml size - it will still do a good number of bats and you won't feel so bad about binning it and buying more when it goes off. Which it will if you're just maintaining one bat !

Tony's Table Tennis · Jun 28, 2017

how long is "over time"

Jirrex · Jun 28, 2017

I am also curious what circumstances can provide maximum possible shelf life. I have a bottle of Copydex which is about 9 months now if I recall correctly, but it seems to become a bit yellow-ish. It still seems to do the job though.

Are there certain brands of waterbased glue that have a longer shelf life than others?

anubhav1984 · Jun 28, 2017

TheKevinFang said:
By this I mean,

I owned a Vario Clean 500ml bottle, but then over time there was like a really stick gloop that formed which I couldn't get back into liquid form. This was all the "sticky" stuff and after that I was left with a thin liquid that had no stick whatsoever. I had to use VOC glue for 1 rubber as the Vario Clean wouldn't glue anything, even with a tiny dome.

Do you guys know what I'm talking about? I think during the winter it's the worst, but over time this happened to me twice - the glue lost the viscosity as the gloop formed?

I have always wanted to try using liquid ammonia to see if the sticky thing dissolves. I just couldn't either get the sticky gloop formed or couldn't get my hands on liquid ammonia. The reason why i wanted to try that was because I think that is the solvent that glue manufacturers might be using as almost all the water based glues that i have tried till date, reeks heavily of ammonia. Might be worth a shot.

Der_Echte · Jun 29, 2017

Run a busy tt pro shop and no prob

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TheKevinFang · Jun 29, 2017

Tony's Table Tennis said:
how long is "over time"

6 months max.

mr. tom · Jun 29, 2017

Maybe you can use a small bottle and refill that with the big bottle? That way you won't have to open the big one as much.

Tony's Table Tennis · Jun 29, 2017

TheKevinFang said:
6 months max.

I have glue that is longer than that and I never have a problem.

I use 1000ml bottles and some times I don't glue much bats, so the glue can last about a year.
few pointers:
- shut is correctly
- avoid cold weather (most glues will say it on the label)
- shake well before you use

Else, just buy +/- 50ml or 100ml glues
they also come in 200/250ml

Ive been using Xiom, Yasaka, Andro, Gewo glues over the pass 5 years in my shop with no real problems to speak of

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