new Cascamite

[Phil Pascoe]

It does seem rather odd to specify use within a year and then not date it.

 

[pgrbff]

It's the same with some paints, in particular F&B, no dates, in the past anyway, but if you have a problem they ask you for the batch number,

 

[bourbon]

I suppose that helps the retailer, otherwise people would choose the one with the longest dates on.

 

[Vulcan]

I switched to Aerolite UP4145 One Shot and it’s been very good. Only problem is that the smallest size is 1Kg.

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[jackal]

I have only just seen that Cascamite has a new manufacturer.
Has anyone used the new product?
Problems eliminated?
I have been using Semforite but I can't get used to the grainy texture.

I use it and after the disaster Polyvine made UREKA has returned to an older formulation... So far I have found it to be very good... I have made videos on it on my YT channel

 

[jackal]

I have. It's rubbish. I wasted a stack of veneer and several hours work. I went back to PVA.

The new Cascamite is by UREKA it clearly shows their logo on the tub... Don't buy Polyvine xx

 

[jackal]

I switched to Aerolite UP4145 One Shot and it’s been very good. Only problem is that the smallest size is 1Kg.

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Cascamite is back in the game since Ureka took over... I use it daily

 

[jackal]

I suppose that helps the retailer, otherwise people would choose the one with the longest dates on.

Make sure it's by UREKA which performs like the original Cascamite because Polyvine ruined it

 

[jackal]

I don't believe they are in any way connected, look at their website they have a long list of specialist products. I believe shelf life is a year.

They are not, I have many UREKA glues and so far everything is good... They sent me a a box of glues to test as I made videos about Cascamite and how it went to pot... I am very happy to say it's now back in the game... I bet Ureka has a lot of work to do to win back that reputation

 

[Sideways]

I use it and after the disaster Polyvine made UREKA has returned to an older formulation... So far I have found it to be very good.

Just for reference, I bought a few kilos of cascamite last August and it very clearly states on the container that it is returned to the original tried and tested formula, and that it is made by Polyvine.
I had very constructive advice from their technical sales.

So are Eureka just marketing the initiative that Polyvine had already taken to revert the formula or have they changed the formula again ?

My application was such that it will take years for any defect in the glue to show up and the test pieces I made beforehand worked fine ....

 

[jackal]

They are not affiliated since 2nd May 2023. It will be interesting to know what the date of manufacture is on your tub?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The new tubs don't carry a date - which is a bit daft when they tell you to use within twelve months of manufacture.

 

[Sideways]

They are not affiliated since 2nd May 2023. It will be interesting to know what the date of manufacture is on your tub?

None of my tubs had a date but they were all bought in July-August 2022, several months before the change of ownershship

 

[pgrbff]

The tub, Eureka, that I bought 2 days ago.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Naah nah na na na - mine's newer than yours.

 

[pgrbff]

I checked all the buckets, all the same. Isaac Lord

 

[thetyreman]

did a test piece, seems good, will report back tomorrow.

 

[HOJ]

did a test piece, seems good, will report back tomorrow.

Haven't had chance to try mine, be good to know your results, I have a major glue up planned with it..

 

[Lons]

I'm in the same boat, haven't tried my sample tub yet though the other tub of jelly beans got snaffled by my granddaughter. I've had a'phone call and a couple of emails asking for feedback which is fair enough.

 

[thetyreman]

it came out fine, although it's been very cold so probably took longer to cure than normal, seems rock solid, the jelly beans that came with it were amazing as well.