Everbuild Stixall Crystal MS Polymer Adhesive

product overview

Everbuild Stixall Crystal Clear is a one part, chemically curing sealant and adhesive combining the best qualities of silicone and polyurethane technologies. It is specifically designed for adhering most common building surfaces to each other and themselves. 

Stixall Crystal Clear offers almost limitless benefits as an adhesive and a sealant removing the previous application barriers associated with conventional products.

featured properties

• High bonding strength
• Solvent free
• Interior and exterior use
• Quick curing
• Overpaintable if required
• Resistant to temperature extremes -40°C to +100°C
• Resistant to chemicals and petrol
• Excellent resistance to UV radiation

Colours available

Clear

Sizes available

290ml cartridge

Applications

Sealing and bonding in almost every application imaginable. The following are just some examples:

• As a nail replacement adhesive, even to damp surfaces.
• Perimeter pointing around doors and windows, especially in mobile structures such as caravans and boats.
• Bonding mirrors to most common substrates.
• Jointing cladding panels. Any application requiring high performance, durable sealing and bonding of joints.
• Applications where resistance to chemical spillage is required.

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

All surfaces must be clean and dust free. Surfaces may be damp, but have no standing water. Can be used under water for emergency repair.

APPLICATION METHOD / TOOLS

Cartridge - Cut the tip of the cartridge taking care not to damage the thread. Fix nozzle, cut aperture to required width and apply with a standard sealant gun.

Squeezy Pack – Remove plastic cap. Cut nozzle with a sharp knife to required aperture. Squeeze tube from base with light finger pressure and apply as necessary. Remove any excess material from nozzle prior to replacing cap.

As a Nail Replacement (Panel) Adhesive: Prime dusty surfaces with EVERBUILD PVA BOND diluted 1:4 with water and allow to dry. Apply using a standard sealant gun, cut tip of cartridge, apply nozzle and cut an opening to suite the required bead size.

For bonding heavy items (Plasterboard, worktops, wall panels etc.) apply adhesive all the way around the edge of the item (30-50mm from edge) and cover back with beads of adhesive at 300mm intervals. Alternatively, apply adhesive direct to battens and press into place. NOTE. With heavy items, always provide temporary support until the adhesive dries.

For bonding lightweight items (covings, dado rails, skirting etc.) apply adhesive to back of item in one or two continuous beads and press immediately into place. Where gap filling is required, mark the areas where there is a large gap and apply a thicker bead to these areas. In all cases, clean up excess adhesive immediately with a cloth/white spirits.

As a Sealant: Reference should be made to the recommended joint ratios. If necessary reduce joint depth using an Everbuild Expanding Foam, or Joint Backer Rod. Furthermore, ensure that the joint design only permits adhesion to two surfaces, as three sided adhesion will impair flexibility.

Where the sealant is used in a joint configuration, masking tape should be used to prevent contamination of adjacent substrates, and ensure a neat sealing line. Masking tape should be removed immediately after tooling. The joint should be tooled within 5 minutes of application to ensure good contact between the sealant and the substrate. Tooling of the sealant also gives a smooth, professional finish.

Fixing Mirrors: Apply 6mm diameter beads of adhesive direct to back of mirror in vertical strips, spaced at 30-40mm centers. Immediately place mirror in position and secure with good, even pressure with a slight twist action. Provide temporary support (tape) until adhesive has dried (24- 48 hours). If required, EVERBUILD® STIXALL® may also be used to seal around mirror 24 hours after fixing (to allow for cure).