Am looking for a low V.O.C., solvent free drywall adhesive that is thick enough to stay on ceiling panels while being hung. I have chemical sensitivities and am trying (with some difficulty) to minimize use of solvents, formaldehyde, etc, but also want to find something the installer is able to work with easily.
I did find Liquid Nails 604 at local supplier but the contractor says it is probably too thin for ceilings and would run off before they got the panels up. Did a search and came up with “DAP Low VOC Beats the Nail” but know nothing about the thickness…..wondered if anyone out there has used either of these for hanging ceilings, or if there’s another solvent-free adhesive that might do the job.
Many thanks,
Donna
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Donna
Titebond makes a line of solvent free adhesives
http://www.franklini.com/
As far as if either adhesive would suit your contractor, it sounds like his mind is already set?
He could just try the old fashioned way and screw everything with no adhesive. :) It does make a little more work for the finisher
Good luck, Barry
A local guy is using Gorilla Glue or same by another manufacturer. He said most brands seemed about the same to glue drywall. It seemed overkill to me. He applied it in a thin bead, about 1/8", it didn't seem to run much. He claims it works better and is less flammable (Fewer VOCs?) than liquid nails or similar. PL Premium makes a construction adhesive that I have used. It is similar to the other glues but thicker.
I have used the same product for woodworking and found that I didn't need much. The stuff hardens by absorbing water from the air and foams to fill gaps. The stuff is strong. I glued two 2x4s together and after setting overnight I was only able to get them apart by shredding the wood. The glue had foamed and spread to cover both mating surfaces completely.
He was spraying the stud with a fine mist of water and holding the drywall in place with a few screws. He claimed the mist caused the glue to harden more quickly. He used the same method to hand textured plastic sheets to form a tub surround. These he held in place with boards wedged into place.
One thing to keep in mind with these products is that once set it cannot be dissolved. I have tried MEK, acetone and everything short of flaming gasoline. Once hardened on your hands or tools it will have to be carved or worn off. None of these products has any smell that I can detect but you might contact the companies involved and ask about chemical exposure and off gassing.