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Are all PVA the same?
cybervic
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Hi all,
We're renovating our flat at the moment and need to use a lot of PVA for plastering wall, tile, plaint, carpet, paint..etc.
Unibond Super PVA is almost double the price of other brand like Evo-Stik or EverBuild.
Are they all the same? Is it a false economy buying a cheaper one as they are thinner/diluted?
Thank.
We're renovating our flat at the moment and need to use a lot of PVA for plastering wall, tile, plaint, carpet, paint..etc.
Unibond Super PVA is almost double the price of other brand like Evo-Stik or EverBuild.
Are they all the same? Is it a false economy buying a cheaper one as they are thinner/diluted?
Thank.
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they are all the same0
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We're renovating our flat at the moment and need to use a lot of PVA for plastering wall, tile, .. .etc.
Although some sources recommend using PVA as a primer before tiling, you would be much better off using an acrylic primer designed for the job - Something like https://www.bal-adhesives.com/products/bal-primer/
If you intend to use large format tiles, then it needs doing right, as does any tiling around a shower or bath.Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.0 -
Shouldn't use pva for tiling or paintingI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
No PVA isn't all the same - they have different 'D' ratings for durability, D1 to D4 dependent on where you are using them - moisture, temperature etc:
http://www.constructionchemicals.co.uk/blog/2015/07/13/what-are-d1-d2-d3-d4-adhesives/0
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