Feb General Purpose PVA Adhesive Sealer & Bonding Agent - 5 Litres Description Feb general purpose pva is a multi purpose quick drying pva adhesive, sealer and bonding agent and cement admixture which has many applications in the building and DIY markets. Bonds a wide variety of building materials including wood, plaster, concrete and ceramics. Application As an adhesive: On smooth, flat surfaces, coat both faces with feb general purpose pva diluted with an equal volume of water. Allow to become tacky then press together. When bonding smooth wood to wood, apply a thin coat of neat feb general purpose pva to one face only and press together firmly. On large areas, such as laminated plastic, clamping or weights may be required until the bond is set, used after 24 hours, depending upon surface porosity. As a bonding agent for cement screed, renderings & plaster etc: The back background must be sound since the adhesion of the mortar to the floor, wall or ceiling will only be as good as the surface beneath. Carefully examine the surface and remove all flaking and cracking plaster etc. The surface must be stable and sound, thoroughly clean and free from oil and grease. Seal the surface using feb general purpose - 1:4 dilution. Allow this to dry, then apply a neat bonding coat of feb general purpose pva. Screed, plaster or render on the tacky bonding coat using established sound practice. When using proprietary premixed plasters, consult plaster manufacturer's recommendations regarding the correct grade to use. Cure cementitous screeds and renders properly. Coverage As a primer/adhesive: Neat - 1 litre per 6 to 12m2. Diluted 1:4 - 1 litre per 24 to 48m2. Diluted 1:3 - 1 litre per 18 to 36m2. Please note the above figures will vary according to the degree of porosity and texture of the surface to which feb general purpose pva is applied. As an admixture: Feb general purpose pva is added at the rate of 10 to 15 litres per 50kg of cement used. Storage Store at ambient temperatures and protect from frost. Shelf life Up to 12 months if stored in unopened containers according to manufacturer's instructions.