Oscar fiberglass adhesive: features and specifications

The construction market does not stand still; every day new materials and additions to them appear. Thus, an environmentally friendly material for the immediate alignment of the walls consists of fiberglass filaments, pressed as usual paper. Especially for such sheets, which are also called “gossamer,” Oscar glue was developed, which has special properties and characteristics.

The peculiarity of fiberglass adhesive is that, unlike ordinary wallpaper glue, this composition is made on a latex basis. Due to the formed elasticity, it allows you to adjust the canvas directly on the wall.Glue of Russian production Oscar is made by European technology and is particularly popular with professional craftsmen.

Oscar is a universal adhesive compound suitable for different groups of wallpaper. The main features of this glue are its full transparency after drying.

As you know, the main component of any glue is starch. Now produce a modified starch, which has greater properties than normal. It has excellent adhesive resistance. To regulate the web, latex is added to the composition during gluing. In addition to starch and latex, antiseptic and fungicides are added to the glue to prevent mold and mildew. The concentration of these substances is low to cause harm to humans, but sufficient for high-quality pasting. Methylcellulose retains water. The composition includes enzymes for fast drying, and also gives the adhesive composition moisture resistance and frost resistance.

The dry mixture is diluted with water and turns into a finished one within 5 minutes, but no lumps are formed. For mixing large volumes, a mixer or a drill with a special nozzle is usually used. A pack of 400 grams is designed for 50 squares of fiberglass.

The dry mixture is cheaper than ready-made, so it is becoming more popular even among professionals. Dry Oscar is considered quite economical, 5 liters of water are needed for 200 grams of glue, 11 liters for 400 grams, and 22 liters for 800 grams. It is necessary to pour the powder into the water while mixing. Pouring water into the dry mixture is prohibited by technical parameters.

The finished mixture is designed for glass fiber or for ordinary heavy non-woven wallpaper. To glue the last solution must be diluted with water to create a less thick consistency. The consumption of the finished glue is 1 kg per 5 m² of cobweb.

Adhesive Oscar is intended for gluing the "webs" on non-absorbent surfaces, such as concrete, plastic, primed drywall. The adhesive solution is applied to the surface of the base, and not to the canvas itself, which ensures easy pasting.

Like many other professional materials, after mixing, Oscar should be left for 5–10 minutes, mixed again, and only then should it be started. After long periods of inactivity, the glue should be thoroughly stirred before new use.

Glue Oscar has the following advantages:

• ecologicaly clean;
• universal, because it is suitable for fiberglass, heavy types of wallpaper and other materials;
• used for wet rooms;
• hardens within 10–15 minutes, which allows you to move the wallpaper on the wall, bringing the joints;
• transparent after drying;
• frost resistant

A 400 gram pack is enough for 30 squares of wallpaper. In case of machine application, the consumption will increase by 10–15%. To correctly calculate the consumption of glue, you need to multiply the number of squares of the pasting by 200 or 300 (this figure depends on the thickness of the glue you want to get). The final figure will be the final mass of the adhesive. Water should not be added to the finished mixture, therefore it is necessary to dilute the mixture the first time.

If you plan to use Oscar as a primer, then its consumption will be 100-125 grams per square meter.The composition must be diluted with more water than for the preparation of glue.

A relatively flat surface must be primed. Oscar manufacturer has its own priming mix line that can be used. After the wall is completely dry, a compound with a thickness of 1-1.5 millimeters is applied on the base (ceiling, wall, etc.) with a roller or a large brush. The area treated with glue should be slightly larger than the width of the canvas, which allows subsequent adjustment directly on the surface. Further, like other wallpapers, fiberglass is leveled with a spatula to eliminate excess glue under the canvas.

Experts recommend using Oscar glue to follow these guidelines:

• for a stronger bond, the temperature in the room should be at least +10 degrees, but not more than +23 degrees;
• humidity should be less than 70%;
• during pasting of surfaces, and also drying of mix in the room there should be no draft;
• do not allow the packaging and finishing to get in direct sunlight;
• shelf life up to 2 months.
• glue dries completely after 2 hours.For the subsequent coloring it is necessary to sustain a day.

Oscar is quite a popular brand, so it is easy to find in any store. For a box of 200 grams will have to pay from 150 rubles. A box of 400 grams can be purchased for 240–300 rubles. A 800-gram bucket costs about 500–700 rubles. 10 kg of finished glue will cost 950–1200 rubles.

Professionals urge to buy Oscar products, because the quality of the glue is sufficient to make repairs on their own. Users of Oscar glue are also pleased with its properties and ease of use. This glue is ideal for high-quality repair.

In order to take advantage of the excellent quality of the Oscar adhesive, but at the same time, buyers are advised to save their budget by purchasing dry glue, because it will not be difficult to dilute the mixture with water, but it will also save a couple of hundred rubles.

For information on how to properly dilute Oscar glue, see the following video.