Are you tired of contact cement fumes? Have your panels delaminated in high use areas? Do you need a fast setting and easy to use adhesive for commercial veneer work? Flex-Pro might be the adhesive for which you've been searching!

Better Bond Flex-Pro is a fast-tack synthetic resin dispersion adhesive specially created for use with backed veneers and high pressure laminates. Unlike solvent-based contact cement, Flex-Pro is practically odorless, and the fumes are not dangerous. Its quick-setting water-based formula does not require a vacuum press and allows the application of veneer to vertical and hard-to-reach areas. No on-site pressing equipment is needed to apply this adhesive.

Particle board, MDF, plywood, and other porous substrates can be used with Flex-Pro. Compatible with most top-coatings, including solvent-based finishes.

Features

• Quick tack and setting times
• Superior bond strength ideal for commercial applications
• Unlike contact cement, Flex Pro allows a small amount of re-positioning
• Flex-Pro emits no VOC's and is non-polluting
• Excellent gap filling properties
• No fumes like solvent-based contact cement
• Thick consistency reduces dripping during application to vertical panels
• Very good heat resistance (up to 180° F)
• Good water resistance
• Non-flammable!
• Cleans up with warm water
• High solid content (approx 56%)

Shelf Life: 6 months
Coverage: 225 - 400 square feet per gallon (depending on application thickness/method)
Minimum Use Temperature:  55° F
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Instructions
Use with paper-backed and two-ply veneers as well as high pressure laminates. Not for use with unbacked wood veneers. Always test the adhesive on scrap materials first.

Flex-Pro is only suitable for use on porous surfaces. Scuff the substrate with 80 grit sandpaper. The backing of a paper-backed veneer should also be scuff sanded. Use a glue roller to apply an even coat of adhesive to the substrate. A 4 to 7 mil spread rate is adequate. Do not apply Flex-Pro to the veneer. Allow 3 to 5 minutes of open time and apply the backed veneer. This time frame is dependent on the porosity of the substrate and ambient temperature and humidity. The glue should be wet when the veneer is placed onto the substrate. Set the veneer onto the substrate and wait 10 to 15 minutes before running the panel through a nip/pinch rolling machine. If a pinch roller is not available, a veneer scraper or a small block of softwood may be used to set the veneer.

Completed panels may be dead stacked for 1 hour to ensure adequate bonding. Allow 24 hours for the panel to fully cure before machining. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to bubbles forming on the veneer surface. If this issue arises, the bubbles can be removed by applying heat from a clothes iron set to a medium-high temperature. Place a cotton cloth between the iron and the veneer to prevent scorching.

Tips from Joe
I've used Flex-Pro on a few non-standard substrates and had success. Since there are no solvents in this fast-tack adhesive, I've been able to use it on some painted surfaces as long as the paint was intact. Past projects have included painted door and window jams as well as staircase stringers. Remember, this glue is used with paper backed veneers only. Flex-Pro is the same formula as conventional FSV glue or "flexible sheet veneer" adhesive. It's just less expensive. To get a perfect bond, you must follow the instructions carefully. I highly suggest doing a test panel on a scrap veneer first.

The importance of applying this glue correctly cannot be overstated. Don't make the mistake of using a paint brush or paint roller to apply this adhesive. A dedicated glue roller is the recommended application tool. This suggestion is not a sales tactic! The glue roller we offer is unmistakably the right tool to apply this adhesive.