Aliphatic Glue

[Nigel Heather]

Is there any brand of Aliphatic Glue that stands out from the others or are they all pretty much the same?

 

Any particular recommendations?

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel

[Don Fry]

Some are thinner than other, Deluxe Superphatic stands out as a thin quick tack strong  joint maker. The thicker ones seem much the same, strong, dependable, won’t poison you.

[leccyflyer]

SuperPhatic lives up to it's name - it really is Super. The wicking action makes it a great cyano substitute if you can't work with CA. It has a quick grab, low odor, penetrates joints really well and it's strong with it. A bottle also lasts for ages. Highly recommended.

[Nigel Heather]

I'm looking at it for it's sanding characteristics - like for gluing leading edge block and sheet - would a thicker aliphatic be better for that?

Edited May 10, 2023 by Nigel Heather

[leccyflyer]

I've found that it's better than PVA for sanding, but I haven't directly compared it to thicker aliphatic glues. such as Tite-bond.

[Don Fry]

PVA sets as a rubber, and it’s OK to sand, with sharp abrasive. Aliphatics set more like a hard styrene plastic, sands better because the debris separates. 

[Nigel Heather]

I’m aware that it stands better which is why I’m looking to buy some.  Is SuperPhatic that stuff that is really thin, like semi-skimmed milk - to be used as a wicking glue like CA.

 

So for sticking wing leading edge block and sheet am I best off with a thicker glue? 

[Tim Kearsley]

I use De Luxe Materials aliphatic resin almost exclusively in my builds, with a little CA for tacking here and there and epoxy occasionally.  It’s superb stuff and the joints are extremely strong.

[Don Fry]

9 hours ago, Nigel Heather said:

I’m aware that it stands better which is why I’m looking to buy some.  Is SuperPhatic that stuff that is really thin, like semi-skimmed milk - to be used as a wicking glue like CA.

 

So for sticking wing leading edge block and sheet am I best off with a thicker glue? 

Probably, both will do, but the thicker glues are cheaper.

[DaveyP]

I'm a  fan of Titebond aliphatic although it does take its time to set..

[Trevor]

I've always been happy with Titebond or Deluxe Materials' Aliphatic. Wouldn't like to say which is better than the other.

 

Trevor

[Basil]

There seems to be some confusion here???

There is Delux Aliphatic Resin adhesive, like PVA , yellowish in colour,but as has already been said is easier to sand than PVA ,quick grab etc. this is not to be confused with Delux super phatic glue, this is the thin milky adhisive referred to earlier, the one that 'Wicks' . Two different products.

Bas

Edited May 11, 2023 by Basil

[David Davis 2]

I have not been satisfied with J Perkins Aliphatic Resin, it does not bond well. I have some Deluxe Materials Aliphatic Resin so will try that from now on and will try some of their Super 'Phatic on my next project, a David Hurrell 1/4 scale Fokker Dr1 because that appears to be what he used when building the original.

[Bruce Collinson]

+1 for Titebond.   Super Phatic is great for improving pre-glued ARTF joints, seems to add hardly any weight but as said above, it wicks well.

BTC

[Nigel Heather]

I wonder whether normal aliphatic mixed with acrylic thinners would make a SuperPhatic like glue?

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel

[Bruce Collinson]

For £7, would you risk that?   I’m not a real chemist but I wouldn’t.

 

Get a copy of “Modern Adhesives”.   I found it hard to put down.

 

BTC

[David Hazell 1]

I consider SuperPhatic to be completely different to aliphatic resin. I use both. I love SuperPhatic for joints where wicking helps - i.e. wing ribs to spars. I use aliphatic resin for anything where I'm joining long lengths to other long lengths. Like say adding triangle to the bottom of a fuse side etc.

[leccyflyer]

12 hours ago, Basil said:

There seems to be some confusion here???

There is Delux Aliphatic Resin adhesive, like PVA , yellowish in colour,but as has already been said is easier to sand than PVA ,quick grab etc. this is not to be confused with Delux super phatic glue, this is the thin milky adhisive referred to earlier, the one that 'Wicks' . Two different products.

Bas

There's no confusion at all - the OP asked if there was any differences in aliphatic glues, whether they are all the same and if anything stands out. There have been several answers to that question.