Deliver reliable bonds across your cabinetry, shopfitting, and joinery work. Everbond General Purpose PVA secures timber veneers, laminates, and board joints, giving you confidence that your assembled pieces will hold up to normal humidity cycles. This means less rework and more finished jobs leaving the workshop. It’s the standard you expect for everyday, high-volume production.
We developed Everbond General Purpose PVA for the daily demands of cabinetmaking and joinery. It’s a synthetic resin PVA adhesive formulated to cure into a hard, translucent, and very water-resistant bond through water dissipation. Unlike many adhesives, it is non-flammable and non-toxic, providing a safer work environment. The formulation resists mould, bacteria, and fungi, ensuring your bonds remain intact and clean over time. It’s the adhesive solution for timber and laminate bonding where resistance to normal humidity cycles is critical, preventing failed glue joints that lead to delamination and costly callbacks.
At 9300-13500 cP viscosity, Everbond General Purpose PVA delivers consistent flow for both brush and roller application, ensuring even coverage without excessive run-off. This consistent spread is key for a uniform bond line that doesn't telegraph through veneers or laminates. Apply 80-140 g/m² for surface bonding or 160-180 g/m² for assembly bonding to achieve optimal adhesion and material efficiency. This controlled spread rate helps manage adhesive costs while delivering performance. Cure achieves optimal moisture equilibrium and full strength within approximately seven days. This allows for post-assembly stability before final installation, reducing the risk of joint movement. The adhesive is resistant to mould, bacteria, and fungi, protecting your joinery work against biological degradation in typical indoor environments. This extends the lifespan and maintains the integrity of your finished products.
Ensure the adhesive is homogenous before use. Apply it at a minimum ambient temperature of 8°C for proper curing and bond development. Pressing or clamping is required during the cure to achieve specified minimum times, which range from 10 seconds for decorative papers to 45 minutes for board joints and blocks. Cleanup is straightforward: wash brushes, rollers, and glue baths with water before the adhesive dries.
Yes, this adhesive is formulated for timber and wood-based panels like timber veneer, solid timber, and particle board. It provides strong, non-staining bonds in cabinetry, shopfitting, and joinery applications.
No, Everbond General Purpose PVA is not waterproof. It is resistant to normal humidity cycles but is not designed for continuous water exposure or immersion.
Curing can be accelerated by hot pressing. For increased water resistance, thermo-curing with the addition of catalyst number 1 at 1% w/w is recommended. Typical thermo-curing cycles range from 30 seconds at 80°C to 30 seconds at 130°C for veneers.
Yes, it is suitable for surface gluing of high-pressure laminates. Minimum pressing time for these applications in short-cycle presses (+70°C) is 60 seconds.
| Application | Key benefit | Primary trades |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinetry assembly | Delivers strong, durable bonds that resist mould and fungi, ensuring long-term integrity of finished units. | Cabinet makers, Joiners |
| Shopfitting installations | Ensures quick bond development for efficient workflow, non-staining finish preserves aesthetics on visible surfaces. | Shopfitters, Builders |
| Timber veneer bonding | Achieves rapid bond formation under thermo-curing (30 seconds at 80-130°C), preventing delamination and staining of veneers. | Joiners, Cabinet makers |
| High-pressure laminate pressing | Provides reliable adhesion with pressing times as low as 60 seconds at +70°C, supporting efficient panel production. | Panel manufacturers, Joiners |
| General woodworking | Easily sanded once cured, allowing for smooth finishes without adhesive interference. Non-toxic formulation. | Carpenters, Woodworkers |
The Engineering Challenge: Achieving rapid and uniform bond strength across multiple timber contact points during carcass assembly.
The System-Based Solution with Everbond GP: Short press times and balanced viscosity enable quick setup without slippage, even in horizontal clamps.
Best Practice Note: Use clamps or press pressure of 4–5 kp/cm² for optimal hold; clean off squeeze-out immediately to reduce sanding time later.
Warning: This material is hazardous according to Safe Work Australia GHS 7 criteria. Schedule 5 (Caution) poison.
Wear protective gloves, apron, safety glasses, and a suitable respirator where inhalation risk exists. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Use with adequate ventilation. Natural ventilation is sufficient under normal use conditions.
Store indoors in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight and away from foodstuffs. Keep containers closed when not in use and store between 10°C and 30°C. Shelf life is 6 months in original packaging. Clean up tools with water before adhesive dries. Dispose of according to local regulations; avoid release into waterways.
Proper substrate preparation is critical for achieving a reliable bond and preventing premature failure in joinery and cabinetry work.
Surface prep: Ensure surfaces are clean, dry, and free from dust, grease, or other contaminants. Timber moisture content for veneer bonding should be between 8-12%.
Primer: Not required for these timber-based substrates.
Surface prep: Surfaces must be clean, dry, and structurally sound. For laminates, ensure adequate adhesion by preparing the reverse side as per manufacturer instructions if necessary.
Primer: Not required for these applications.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type Of Product | Synthetic Resin |
| Curing System | Water Dissipation |
| Density Specific Gravity | 1.05 - 1.15 g/cm³ |
| Consistency | White liquid |
| Viscosity | 9300 - 13500 cP (#5/10rpm/20°C) |
| Minimum Application Temperature | 8°C |
| Storage Temperature Range | 10°C - 30°C |
| Movement Capability | 1 |
| Glue Spread Surface Bonding | 80 - 140 g/m² |
| Glue Spread Assembly Bonding | 160 - 180 g/m² |
| Shelf Life | 6 Months in original packaging |
| Clean Up | Water |
| pH | 8-10 |
Here are some common examples on where Everbond General Purpose PVA used by our customers.
