Adhesive is a substance that connects the surfaces of objects together and has an irreplaceable role in decoration. But adhesives are also one of the sources of pollution in home improvement. Many adhesives contain trace amounts of toxic substances such as formaldehyde and benzene, and inferior adhesives contain more toxic substances. Therefore, it is recommended that the owners should pay no attention to the adhesive during the decoration and choose it with the decoration team. Understanding the knowledge of some commonly used adhesives for decoration is conducive to grasping the environmental protection and health of home improvement.

1. Need to know about the purchase and use of home improvement glass glue

 To say what kind of glue is commonly used in home improvement, it must be glass glue. The use of glass glue throughout the entire decoration process, used in the installation stage. Other glues are generally selected by the construction team, and glass glue generally needs to be purchased by the owner, so it is relatively easy for the owner to grasp its quality, so it is indispensable to know its purchase and use knowledge.

 1. The classification of glass glue

 Glass glue is a commonly used adhesive in the family. It is a material that bonds and seals various glasses and other substrates. The main components are sodium silicate, acetic acid, and organic silicone. There are many types of glass glue on the market, and it is difficult for consumers to distinguish clearly. Then let's first understand the glass glue and classification.

 From the product packaging, glass glue can be divided into two types: one-component and two-component. The curing of single-component glass adhesive changes as long as it is exposed to moisture in the air, while two-component requires two groups of glue. Curing occurs only after mixing. One-component glass glue is common in home improvement. In addition, according to the nature of the glass glue can be divided into two kinds of acid glue and neutral glue, acid glue has strong adhesion and strong corrosion, so the common use in home decoration is weak corrosion and general adhesion Neutral glass glue.

 2. What you need to know about purchasing glass glue

 The glass glue mainly plays the role of bonding and sealing in the decoration. If you use poor quality glass glue, its service life is definitely not long, and it contains many toxic substances, and it is prone to cracking and mildew after a period of time. Etc. Therefore, when buying glass glue, the owner should be careful to buy inferior products. The first is not to buy very low-priced products, and try to choose branded glass glue products.

 In addition, when purchasing, it is necessary to clearly see whether the product name, factory name, specification, place of origin, color, and date of shipment are on the packaging of the glass plastic product; whether there is a certificate of conformity, quality assurance, and product inspection report; see the use, usage, and The matters such as matters needing attention are clear and complete; to see whether the net content is accurate, the manufacturer must indicate the specification model and net content on the bottle.

 3. Know the use of glass glue

 Most glass plastic packaging will indicate the material that is suitable for bonding, and some will also indicate the bonding strength when different materials are bonded. Consumers can carefully read the instructions when buying glass glue. When using glass glue, there are some things to pay attention to, otherwise it will affect the service life of glass glue.

 Playing glass glue is also about method steps. When applying glue, first remove the water, grease, dust and other contaminants on the joint surface to make it fully clean and dry. Then cut the mouth of the hose, install the pointed tube, and cut it at a 45° angle according to the size of the caulk. Then install the glue gun and press out the glue at a 45° angle to ensure that the glue is in close contact with the surface of the substrate. When the seam width is greater than 15 mm, it is necessary to apply glue repeatedly.

2. Classification and purchase of home improvement woodworking glue

 Nowadays, carpentry in home improvement mostly uses panel splicing instead of wood blocks, and the connection between panels often requires a lot of adhesive. It is recommended that owners who have more carpentry work in their homes should understand the adhesives they use before construction to prevent the use of inferior adhesives, otherwise it will cause serious household pollution. Let's take a look at the adhesives commonly used in carpentry construction.