American glue "Elmers" is widespread throughout the world, and it gained popularity for a minimum period of bonding. The glue is very easy to use, safe, reliable, in addition, it can be used to make slimes - lizuns, interesting toys, which are a viscous jelly-like substance. Elmers glue can be made with your own hands, because the original is quite expensive.
- Features of the popular adhesive composition "Elmers"
- DIY quality glue making
- What is the best glue for slimes?
- Customer Reviews of Elmers
Features of the popular adhesive composition "Elmers"
Glue "Elmers" is produced by Elmer’s School Glue, which specializes in creating adhesive compounds for creativity, needlework, and other purposes. In the USA, it is positioned as school glue, although it is more often used by children not for study, but for the manufacture of lizuns. In fact, the glue is an analogue of PVA and also looks: white, thick, well distributed over the surface.
The glue is sold in large packages, pails, bottles, small tubes. Its cost is about 600 rubles / 225 g. Also on sale, you can find multi-colored adhesives, glitter products, they are more expensive. The glue is based on polyvinyl acetate, as in ordinary PVA, there are also a number of additives, which are the invention of the company. Despite the popular misconception, animal products are not included.
"Elmers" can be used for gluing such materials:
- cardboard;
- paper;
- the cloth;
- paper wallpaper.
After contacting the surface, the glue dries very quickly, but stains are easy to remove, they can be washed off with plain water. On the basis of "Elmers" the best slides are obtained, the quality of which is much higher than that made from PVA toys. For the manufacture of slides, it is recommended to buy a transparent color composition of the desired shade. The tool is allowed to be used even by young children, it is completely non-toxic, environmentally friendly.
Glue can be used not only for work or the creation of slimes. It perfectly cleans nails from complex dirt. You need to take the product, lubricate the nails, the skin around them, glue the adhesive tape on top. After drying, the adhesive tape should be removed, all dirt will be removed.
"Elmers" is distinguished by such characteristics:
- low consumption;
- high degree of adhesion;
- fire safety;
- explosion safety;
- frost resistance;
- low shrinkage during solidification.
DIY quality glue making
You can make an analog of Elmers at home. In quality, it, of course, will be worse than the original, but for creativity, the manufacture of lizuns is quite suitable. To work, you need the following set of components:
- gelatin;
- glycerol;
- water;
- vinegar;
- PVA glue (you can without it).
The time required to prepare the glue is about 15 minutes. Initially, the gelatin is soaked in a small amount of warm water. After it is melted in a water bath, in the microwave, stirring regularly. It is important not to let the mixture boil! After removing the product from the fire. If it accidentally boils, you will have to update the gelatin.
Next, vinegar and glycerin should be administered in approximately equal amounts. Typically, 2 packs of gelatin is enough for a teaspoon of these components. Get an even mass, reminiscent of clerical glue. You can add PVA glue to the composition. You need to store the product in a tightly closed container, otherwise it will dry quickly, deteriorate.
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Elmers is considered an ideal option for creating lizunami. After various experiments, most users are inclined to this opinion. Glue is well combined with various thickeners, dyes, although good PVA also comes from ordinary PVA. Some practice making slides from home-made glue, but the result, of course, will be worse. It is undesirable to use a product with an expired shelf life or a long stand in the open. Usually a liquid substance is obtained that is not at all like a slime.
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Customer Reviews of Elmers
Elmers is very popular, most of the reviews are positive. It is unlikely that they can glue heavy products, large structures, complex materials, but the instructions do not indicate such a purpose. The downside is only the high price of the glue, as well as its inaccessibility - most often you have to order the product from online stores.
