Bad cheap chinese glue

[Zwill]

I've had it with DHS No 15 as well, it just turned into the solid mass, with a foul ammonia smell.

So strange, DHS no15 smells so sweet, it almost has a nice smell. The drying I can understand but the ammonia smell is weird🫠

 

[Tyce]

So strange, DHS no15 smells so sweet, it almost has a nice smell. The drying I can understand but the ammonia smell is weird🫠

I'm under the impression there may be a difference between the tubes and the bottle of DHS #15. The tubes I've had don't smell at all and hold up really well over time. All the less good stories I've heard so far that I know the packaging of, were big bottles.

 

[Snek]

It may have been frozen or the ammonia may have migrated out of the bottle through the plastic. Do you still smell the ammonia and is it weak? If you want to try something, get some ammonium hydroxide to try to revive the glue and if it works transfer the glue to a boston round glass bottle.

No smell at all. My previous bottle of this glue smelled horrible.

Edit: I smelled it again and it has some smell. Interesting part is that the solid glue is wet on the outside. Literally almost clear water with the solid.

 

[Colestt]

I don't know why everybody doesn't just use tearmender

 

[Grahf]

The best is DHS #15 and its pretty cheap

but don't let it exposed to the sun my man

 

[Tyce]

I don't know why everybody doesn't just use tearmender

Because that's an American brand. I have used latex textile glues in a pinch and they are fine.

 

[WingTT]

I don't know why everybody doesn't just use tearmender

I used to use Tearmender till I got a bad bottle. Then I switched to Copydex and I have never had any issues with it except for the inconsistent availability at good prices on amazon. I also use Donic Formula First, a non ammonia stabilized glue. Super shelf life, consistent and easy to works with, strong and only requires one thin layer each side. Removing the glue from the sponge is a challenge though.

 

[WingTT]

No smell at all. My previous bottle of this glue smelled horrible.

Edit: I smelled it again and it has some smell. Interesting part is that the solid glue is wet on the outside. Literally almost clear water with the solid.

Yup, it has congealed. Loss of ammonia or it was not manufactured with enough of it is the cause. Now you know to use other glues.