Thread: Titebond II turned all chunky?

If you have had it that long throw it out.

I generally allow 2 years and anymore throw out as I would worry about its bonding qualities.

I've had a bottle of Titebond III chunk up on me. I think it was prompted more by the Minnesota winter, but once it got chunky it was done.

This is from titebond Q & A.

What is the shelf life of Titebond Wood Glues?
Our literature states the shelf life of all of our glues as one year. Titebond Liquid Hide Glue includes an expiration date on the bottle, because it can progressively lose its ability to dry hard, and this change is not visually obvious. Titebond Polyurethane Glue has a one year shelf life in an unopened container, but is useable as long as the glue remains fluid. Polyurethanes, however, are designed to react when exposed to moisture and can sometimes begin to cure after the bottle has been opened, and solidify.

Most of our yellow and white glues, including Titebond Original and Titebond II, remain usable beyond two years. Should Titebond Original become thick and stringy, or Titebond II turns into an orange colored gel, these changes signify that the glue is no longer usable. The minimum shelf life of Titebond III is stated as one year, when stored appropriately at room temperature. Titebond III is expected to last beyond its stated shelf life. If thickened, shake vigorously by firmly tapping bottle on a hard surface until product is restored to original form

i bought a 19l container of titebond 11 3 years ago, and it's as good as gold.
hopefully stays that way lol
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the block

Dzplay

I would say that it is time to purchase a new bottle. I am sure that you have heard this before, no reason to purchase more then you are going to use in a year.

Also said before on another thread put the purchase date on the bottle, that gives you an idea when to start making more use of the glue.


Blockhed
Interesting to say the least.