Fabric Adhesive
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Framerguy
PFG, Picture Framing God
Mecianne,
I have heard the name "Tacky Glue" bantered about here at various times. It is a craft glue and comes in different flavors, ie., clear, white, quick dry, not so quick dry, etc.
Word of advice, no matter what anyone says to try to get you to tell what you want to use this glue for, DON'T do it!! You will surely spark a huge thread on the viles of using glue for any fabric and usually a complete diagnosis on the content, dangers, and long term effects of every adhesive known to framers and mortal modern man!!
Good luck.
Framerguy
I have heard the name "Tacky Glue" bantered about here at various times. It is a craft glue and comes in different flavors, ie., clear, white, quick dry, not so quick dry, etc.
Word of advice, no matter what anyone says to try to get you to tell what you want to use this glue for, DON'T do it!! You will surely spark a huge thread on the viles of using glue for any fabric and usually a complete diagnosis on the content, dangers, and long term effects of every adhesive known to framers and mortal modern man!!
Good luck.
Framerguy
Bob Doyle
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
If you are going to be mounting a carpet to Luan for hanging moulding samples I would recommend going to a carpet store, getting a nice looking commercial grade carpet and a gallon tub of their adhesive.
If you are comtemplating gluing down a customer's needlework I would recommend NOT doing it that way!
Vivian Kistlers book on fabric mounting list many good methods of stitching, lacing and setting needleworks onto acidfree mounting boards. Gluing is one that comes to my mind!
If you are comtemplating gluing down a customer's needlework I would recommend NOT doing it that way!
Vivian Kistlers book on fabric mounting list many good methods of stitching, lacing and setting needleworks onto acidfree mounting boards. Gluing is one that comes to my mind!
Bill Henry-
Brussel Sprout Connoisseur
United MFRs sells a Fabric Adhesive (No. 2912) which you can apply with a brush. It starts of milky but clear when it dries.
The neat thing about it is that once it is dry, you can heat activate it in a dry mount press. I use it occasionally for mounting emblems and patches onto mat board.
The neat thing about it is that once it is dry, you can heat activate it in a dry mount press. I use it occasionally for mounting emblems and patches onto mat board.
There are a couple of PVA based fabric adhesives available. The fabric sources (Frank's, Falcon East, etc) have their own varieties as does the aforementioned UnitedMS. Some of the names are Mighty Muck, Miracle Muck, etc.
The properties that set these glues apart from other PVA products are: they are heat reactivated, they maintain their elasticity, and they don't give off any undesirable nasties (I'm just so tired of "archival")in the frame package.
I use them for hand wrapping mats and liners, and sometimes for sticking other non-fabric things together...I use it to adhere my dust covers, to laminate my shims when making a shadow box, and in a pinch, I've been known to use it to join frames (makes for an incredibly strong bond).
The properties that set these glues apart from other PVA products are: they are heat reactivated, they maintain their elasticity, and they don't give off any undesirable nasties (I'm just so tired of "archival")in the frame package.
I use them for hand wrapping mats and liners, and sometimes for sticking other non-fabric things together...I use it to adhere my dust covers, to laminate my shims when making a shadow box, and in a pinch, I've been known to use it to join frames (makes for an incredibly strong bond).
Baer Charlton
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
Wally, you make it so easy for me. Thank you.
Most of the "heat re-active" glues are as Wally said a chemical veriant of PVA (Elmer's). All have had a chemist or two play with them to 1) Extend open time, 2) Extend shelf life, 3) Make them more fabric friendly (sticky) 4) Enhance plasticity and some have even reached that vaulted state of Ph Neutral....
Falson East sells Frank's Fabric Adhesive regular or Ph Neutral. As does Frank's @ 1.888.332.2749.
Craft stores sell Tacky Glue and THAT is what it is.
Frank can also help you with our fabric needs for his 600+ fabrics, 38 liner mouldings, and 28 embossed corners on mats done to your specs. Over 24,000 SKUs and growing.
Most of the "heat re-active" glues are as Wally said a chemical veriant of PVA (Elmer's). All have had a chemist or two play with them to 1) Extend open time, 2) Extend shelf life, 3) Make them more fabric friendly (sticky) 4) Enhance plasticity and some have even reached that vaulted state of Ph Neutral....
Falson East sells Frank's Fabric Adhesive regular or Ph Neutral. As does Frank's @ 1.888.332.2749.
Craft stores sell Tacky Glue and THAT is what it is.
Frank can also help you with our fabric needs for his 600+ fabrics, 38 liner mouldings, and 28 embossed corners on mats done to your specs. Over 24,000 SKUs and growing.
preservator
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Artist's acrylic gloss medium can be used as a
heat activated adhesive for fabric covering of
window mats and it will remain acid neutral,
for the long haul.
Hugh
heat activated adhesive for fabric covering of
window mats and it will remain acid neutral,
for the long haul.
Hugh
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United MFRs sells a Fabric Adhesive (No. 2912)
Miracle Muck
Are both great.
but don't over look Lamin-All United number 3071, I found this the strongest bond for fabric.
It's also the best at mounting down glossy laminated posters. They stay down.
framer
Miracle Muck
Are both great.
but don't over look Lamin-All United number 3071, I found this the strongest bond for fabric.
It's also the best at mounting down glossy laminated posters. They stay down.
framer
Baer, did they get to the pH neutral by adding calcium carbonate buffers? That is (to my understanding) how Lineco developed their pH neutral PVA.
Glad to toss you a soft one. I think that hand covered mats/liners is one of the easiest things a framer can do to upgrade their offerings.
Glad to toss you a soft one. I think that hand covered mats/liners is one of the easiest things a framer can do to upgrade their offerings.