CLEAR ADHESIVE
Bostik Clear is a versatile clear glue designed for everyday use across home, school, and DIY projects. This fast-drying liquid glue provides strong adhesion to a wide range of materials, including paper, cardboard, wood, fabric, and some plastics. The smooth formula applies easily like a gel and dries transparent, leaving a clean, invisible finish. Bostik Clear is acid-free, helping to protect paper from yellowing, making it suitable for crafts, repairs, and general-purpose bonding tasks.
Clear
Features & benefits
Bostik Clear is a fast-drying, versatile glue for a strong, reliable bond across a wide range of materials. This clear liquid glue dries transparent to leave an invisible finish, making it suitable for neat and precise applications such as crafts and paper projects. It is acid-free, helping to prevent yellowing or damage to paper over time. The formulation offers quick grab for efficient repairs and everyday use, while maintaining a smooth application similar to a glue gel. It provides dependable adhesion for both creative and practical DIY tasks in home, school, and office environments.
Surface Compatibility
Bostik Clear glue bonds effectively to paper, cardboard, leather, ceramics, glass, wood, fabrics, rubber, felt, metal, and some plastics such as rigid PVC and Perspex. Best results are achieved when at least one surface is porous.
Smart advantages
Dries clear leaving an invisible glue line
Quick drying for fast repairs
Does not warp or wrinkle paper
Technical information
Bostik DIY South Africa Create - Clear Adhesive Technical Data Sheet (424.77 KB)
Bostik DIY South Africa Create - Clear Adhesive Safety Data Sheet (174.98 KB)
How to use
Applications
Suitable as a general-purpose clear glue for art and crafts, scrapbooking, photo albums, school projects, decorative work, and paper-based applications. It can also be used for light DIY repairs where a fast-drying glue is required.
- Surfaces must be clean, dry and free from all loose materials, dust, dirt, oil, rust and any other contaminants.
- On porous surfaces such as ceramics, apply to one surface and join immediately.
- On non-porous surfaces such as metal, apply to one surface, transfer adhesive to opposite surface by gently pressing together.
- Immediately separate the surfaces and allow adhesive to dry for approximately 1 minute before permanently re-joining together.
- Allow to set for up to 24 hours before use.
Limitations
- Not suitable for painted or polished surfaces, and may not adhere to plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polystyrene, as well as rayon and acetate fabrics.
- It should not be used for items exposed to hot liquids, such as pottery handles.
- The product is flammable and should be used in a well-ventilated area, away from ignition sources. Avoid inhaling vapours during application.
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FAQs
Are adhesives flammable?
Most solvent based adhesives are flammable. Always work in a ventilated area and do not breathe in vapours. Avoid exposing the product to any ignition sources. Do not smoke when working with adhesives.
How do I store my adhesive?
Most adhesives have a shelf life of at least 12 months if stored in a cool (below 25°C), dry place in its original moisture-tight container. If the material is kept beyond the recommended shelf life, it is not necessarily unusable, but a check should be performed to observe whether the product is still workable, apply-able and uncured.
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