Seccotine™ Glue

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A reversible conservation-grade adhesive ideal for any restoration project, especially for wood bonding. Good for repairs to soundboards, hammer hinges, hammer heads, back and rail cloth, dampers and leather. Some of its benefits include:

• convenient setting time, compared to hot animal glue which gives only seconds to clamp it

• High bonding strength, comparable to hot animal glue

• Fully reversible in wood and most organic materials

• Water based, easy to clean

• No expiry date

• Non toxic

• Non irritating to skin or eyes

• Non flammable

• Does not foster fungi or bacteria

• Easily absorbed by organic porous materials like wood and fabrics

• pH 5 to 8

• Higher strength than most soft woods (around 22 MPa or 3200 psi shear strength)

• Elasticity similar to wood but isotropic

• Available in plastic bottles in 120 and 500 gr. For different quantities, please let me know your requirement.

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SeccotineTM glue £14.00 for 120 grams, £41.50 for 500 g plus shipping.

To place an order, please send an email to: cesar@fortepiano.co.uk with your post address and full name or fill in the form in the Shop section. Thank you!

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How to reverse it once it is set?

The fastest way is to apply steam to the joint. If you can take the piece to a kettle or a steam iron (for clothes), a few seconds to a few minutes will suffice. For heavier parts you may want to use a household steamer. If there are parts that may be damaged by steam, like leather, then just apply water with a brush. Repeat this every few minutes until you start to feel it is soft. You may help the water to get deeper with a scalpel or a knife. A siringe can be useful, too. Be patient and keep adding water, eventually parts will detach. Wipe any glue with a damped cloth and you will be ready to re-start the work.

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​Seccotine is a trademark.

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