Water-based Glue Solidifying

vik2000 · Jun 5, 2019

Has anyone encountered a situation where your WBG has solidified and become unusable? I bought a TSP Bio Fix Glue back in January 2019 and have stored this glue in a cool temperature (10-20c) for the last 5 months. I decided to open it for the first time today because I finished my current bottle of WBG only to find out that I can't squeeze any liquid out of it. Upon opening the cap, I noticed that the glue has completely solidified.

Honestly, I've purchased numerous WBG before but have never had a situation like this. Is the glue completely useless now? Is there any way to liquefy it and make it usable again?

UpSideDownCarl · Jun 5, 2019

I believe, water based glue, once it solidifies, the chemical structure of the molecules changes and then they are no longer water soluble.

Chemical solvents like mineral spirits might dissolve the substance, but then it would not be VOC free and it would be like using juiced up speed glue. It would probably cause your rubbers to really expand.

So, probably, your best bet is to get rid of it and get a new one. Not sure how it happened. But I have had a container of glue sit for too long and dry up. However, 6 months is not too long. It was more like 2-3 years when I had glue harden.

vik2000 · Jun 5, 2019

Yes, it's definitely a surprise for me. I've used WBG glue over a period of more than a year and it's never happened to me before. Quite disappointed.

UpSideDownCarl · Jun 5, 2019

vik2000 said:
Yes, it's definitely a surprise for me. I've used WBG glue over a period of more than a year and it's never happened to me before. Quite disappointed.

Is it possible there was a problem or defect in the container it came in. If the container was not suitably air tight, that could have been the cause of it drying up.

vik2000 · Jun 5, 2019

It's hard to tell what might have gone wrong because I never bothered to check until now. It could have already been bad when I bought it in January 2019, or somehow gone bad between January 2019 and now. I left it untouched since it was shipped to me though. I'll contact the shop to see if they can provide a refund.

langel · Jun 5, 2019

What is the quantity of the sold substance?
If it is significantly less, then the glue has dried, maybe before you took it.
But if its near to the initial volume, then its a production problem, they have botled a thicker sediment.
Anyway you have to get a fresher glue.

Simas · Jun 5, 2019

vik2000 said:
Has anyone encountered a situation where your WBG has solidified and become unusable? I bought a TSP Bio Fix Glue back in January 2019 and have stored this glue in a cool temperature (10-20c) for the last 5 months. I decided to open it for the first time today because I finished my current bottle of WBG only to find out that I can't squeeze any liquid out of it. Upon opening the cap, I noticed that the glue has completely solidified.

Honestly, I've purchased numerous WBG before but have never had a situation like this. Is the glue completely useless now? Is there any way to liquefy it and make it usable again?

that water based glues have solidified I am hearing the first time ever... I have a bottle of glue that I am not using for some 5 years and they haven't solidified by a bit.

vik2000 · Jun 6, 2019

The quantity is 90ml. I've always purchased in this quantity and some glue I've used over a year. Never had any issues. The store did admit it might've gone bad before I got it and agreed to provide a store credit.

Well, I suppose it always good to check as soon as you receive something. I usually do this but really wasn't expecting glue to go wrong lol.

zeio · Jun 6, 2019

Grab Nittaku Finezip. It's held up OK. But honestly, Haifu or Dianchi just doesn't go bad even after several years.

UpSideDownCarl · Jun 6, 2019

I’ve had glue last for several years as well. And I’ve also had glue dry up and go bad. I think that usually happens as a result of the quality of the seal on the container rather than having anything specific to do with the glue. And a container with a very slight defect that may not be detectable by the naked eye could still let air in and cause the glue to dry over months.

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