With a wide range of softwood, modified and hardwood timber available, such as Accoya, Oaks and Utile, choosing the best adhesive for manufacturing timber windows can be challenging.

This article will explore how to pick out suitable window glue for your job, ensuring a strong and secure bond needed to keep everything in place.

What adhesives should you use for manufacturing timber windows?

Whether manufacturing a simple sash window or creating a high-performance window with robust frames, a quality adhesive is key in holding Traditional Mortice and Tenon joints or finger-joint methods together.

Here are some key characteristics that make an adhesive suitable for the manufacture of timber windows:

Water Resistance

It’s essential to use an adhesive that conforms to a given standard, such as BS EN 204 D3 (Water-resistant) or D4 (Waterproof).

Strength

Excessively tight joints cause the joint to be starved of adhesive, which increases the risk of potential joint failure. The same can be said for poorly fitted joints. Therefore, a strong, high-performance glue is needed to ensure robust joints capable of holding everything in place.

Adjustable Curing Time

It’s also essential that after assembly, a sufficient period is set aside for the adhesive to become completely cured. This way, both soft and hardwoods will be sturdy and durable. Look out for adhesives with a customisable curing time to make the glue work to your time.

Adhesive Products for Professional Window Manufacturing

Glue for Softwood and Hardwood

Construction involving softwoods and hardwoods would benefit the most from high-quality D3 or D4 strength PVA wood glues and water-based adhesives.

We especially recommend formulas from the Tytex or Timbond Professional PVA wood glue range, as they sport an excellent range of properties.

Plus, they are readily available in bulk orders through Adkwik. Purchase with us to enjoy speedy delivery and great adhesive deals, ideal for supplying your factory or workshop.

Tytex D4 Waterproof PVA Adhesive is our most premium joinery-grade PVA adhesive.

It’s 100% waterproof, making it excellent for external construction and joinery, such as use on doors and windows. In addition, it works on nearly all timbers and produces a seamless, crystal-clear bond that is perfect for professional results.

Adhesive with adjustable curing times

For an extra high-performance level of bonding, opt for polyurethane glue. PU adhesives are particularly advantageous for professional assembly, as they come in different curing times that can be adjusted to your production needs.

Timbond Professional PU adhesive is available in bottles and 310ml cartridges for easy, precise application and has the option of a 5-minute or 30-minute curing time for added flexibility. This product is beneficial if you’re working onsite and need to adapt to the demands of your environment.

Glue for Modified Timbers

When adhering to modified timbers such as Accoya, we recommend using a Tytex 30 Min D4 Waterproof Polyurethane Adhesive. For fast-paced jobs, opt for the Tytex Rapid 5 Min D4 Waterproof Polyurethane Adhesive.

This thixotropic gap-filling gel glue offers reasonably low foaming capabilities. When used with a heavy-duty skeleton gun applicator, it’s effortless to apply and provides extra precision during application.

Order this glue in bulk boxes of 12 cartridges to ensure you don’t run low during work.

The 5 Min and 30 Min Tytex PU adhesives are also available in larger 1kg bottles as shown below.

Contact Adkwik

If you require further adhesive solutions or assistance for your business, workshop, or factory, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Simply contact us via our online form or call us on 01223 412373 – we’re always happy to assist.