Book-binding glue

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Annie1960
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edited 14 April at 9:49AM in Crafting
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?

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  • Tiexen
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    If its white PVA glue then water will do
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,002 Forumite
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    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
    theoretica Posts: 12,336 Forumite
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    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.
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  • Annie1960
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    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
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    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.

    I would say "look at ingredients"


  • theoretica
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    Looking at it, I am surprised you say it isn't PVA.
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
  • Annie1960
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    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
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    edited 13 April at 10:21PM
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    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.

    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
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