Oscar fiberglass adhesive: features and characteristics

The construction market does not stand still, new materials and additions to them appear every day. So, an environmentally friendly material for instant wall alignment consists of fiberglass threads, pressed like ordinary paper. Especially for such sheets, which are also called "cobweb", Oscar glue was developed, which has special properties and characteristics.

The peculiarity of the glue for fiberglass is that, unlike conventional 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. Russian-made glue Oscar is made according to European technology and is especially popular among professional craftsmen.

Oscar is a versatile adhesive suitable for different types of wallpaper. The main feature of this glue is its complete transparency after drying.

As you know, the main component of any glue is starch. Modified starch is now being produced, which has greater properties than conventional starch. It has excellent adhesion resistance. To regulate the web during gluing, latex is added to the composition. 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 small to cause harm to humans, but sufficient for high-quality pasting. Methylcellulose retains water. The composition includes enzymes for quick drying, and also imparts moisture resistance and frost resistance to the adhesive composition.

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

The dry mix is ​​cheaper than ready-made, therefore it is more popular even among professionals. Dry Oscar is considered quite economical, 200 grams of glue requires 5 liters of water, 400 grams - 11 liters, 800 grams - 22 liters. It is necessary to pour the powder into the water while stirring. Pouring water into a dry mixture is prohibited due to technical indicators.

The ready-made mixture is intended for fiberglass wallpaper or for conventional heavy non-woven wallpaper. For gluing the latter, the solution must be diluted with water to create a less thick consistency. The consumption of ready-made glue is 1 kg per 5 m² of "cobweb".

Oscar adhesive is intended for adhesion of "spider web" to non-absorbent surfaces such as concrete, plastic, primed drywall. The adhesive is applied to the surface of the substrate, not to the canvas itself, which makes it easy to glue.

Like many other professional materials, after mixing Oscar must be left for 5-10 minutes, mixed again, and only then start using. After long periods of inactivity, the adhesive should be thoroughly mixed before reapplying.

Oscar glue has the following advantages:

• ecologicaly clean;
• universal, since it is suitable for fiberglass, heavy types of wallpaper and other materials;
• used for wet rooms;
• freezes within 10-15 minutes, which allows you to move the wallpaper on the wall, summing up the joints;
• transparent after drying;
• frost resistant.

A 400-gram package is enough for 30 squares of wallpaper. For 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 planned 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 weight of the adhesive. Do not add water 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 has a range of primer mixes that you can use. After the wall has completely dried, a composition 1–1.5 mm thick is applied to the base (ceiling, wall, etc.) with a roller or a large wide brush. The area covered with glue should be slightly larger than the width of the canvas so that subsequent adjustments can be made directly on the surface. Further, like other wallpapers, the fiberglass is leveled with a spatula to remove excess glue under the canvas.

Experts recommend following these recommendations when using Oscar glue:

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

Oscar is a fairly popular brand, so it shouldn't be difficult to find it in any store. For a box with a volume of 200 grams, you will have to pay from 150 rubles. A box of 400 grams can be purchased for 240-300 rubles. A bucket with a volume of 800 grams costs about 500-700 rubles. 10 kg of ready-made glue will cost 950-1200 rubles.

Professionals urge to buy Oscar products, since the quality of the glue is sufficient to make repairs on your own. Oscar users are also pleased with its properties and ease of use. This adhesive is ideal for quality repairs.

To take advantage of the excellent quality of the Oscar adhesive, but at the same time to save their budget, buyers are advised to purchase 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 next video.