Book-binding glue

Annie1960

EDIT:  Further comments no longer required as I have the answer from another forum.

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I have some book-binding glue that I opened a few months ago and it's become too thick to spread.

What can I use to thin it?

Tiexen

If its white PVA glue then water will do

Annie1960

Tiexen said:

If its white PVA glue then water will do

It is not white pva glue. As stated in my question, it's book-binding glue.

theoretica

You don't say what sort of bookbinding glue though - there are many different types of adhesive used in bookbinding, including PVA.  Though if you are being a bit old fashioned and particular about terminology, 'glue' would be protein/animal glue, usually thinned with water and warmth.

Annie1960

The label on the tub states that it's book-binding glue. The brand is Pinflair. That's all I know.

Does anyone have experience of this type if glue, and how to thin it?

It is definitely not water based.

MouldyOldDough

Annie1960 said:

The label on the tub states that it's book-binding glue. The brand is Pinflair. That's all I know.

Does anyone have experience of this type if glue, and how to thin it?

It is definitely not water based.

Ask the manufacturers - https://www.pinflair.co.uk/glue-it-bookbinding-glue

I would say "look at ingredients"

theoretica

Looking at it, I am surprised you say it isn't PVA.

Annie1960

theoretica said:

Looking at it, I am surprised you say it isn't PVA.

How can you tell by looking?  It definitely smells very different from pva, and it separated when i added water to a little, which is how I know it's not water based. 

Please explain what powers you have that enable you to conclude it's pva just by looking? 

theoretica

Mainly familiarity with adhesives including those used for bookbinding.  It may not be PVA or PVAc / EVA which are also water emulsions but I find that surprising.