Titebond 3 shelflife

[devonwoody]

A forum member asked me how I got on with Titebond 3 the other day (PM), he found his bottle unsatisfactory, I commented that I never purchase glue at the beginning of Spring because there is a good chance it has been in a warehouse over winter in low temperatures perhaps.

I asked if he could identify the date by a code, my bottle purchased last September 2011 does not appear to have any date stamp but the base of the bottle is stamped 6A. A previous bottle kept as a spare container has the code 4A.

We would be interested to learn if these numbers indicate a manufacturers code date.

 

[jasonB]

Do a search for titebond, the subject came upo a couple of months ago and the code was explained there. They quote 2yrs on their website but the code will tell you when it was made.

EDIT Here you go

titebond-shelf-life-t59841.html?hilit=titebond

J

 

[eribaMotters]

I must admit that I have never [probably wrongly] worried about the shelf life of my Titebond 3. During a busy year of DIY a gallon will see me through. Sometimes it takes me 2 yrs to use. When it does not pour to well during decanting into my squeezy bottle I give it a good shake and the consistency is back to normal. My workshop is a detached shed at the bottom of the garden. It is heated when used, but must get close to freezing during the winter nights for a week or so.

Colin

 

[newt]

I always do a test joint if I have not used it for a while.

 

[Lons]

I think Nick at British ww mag. is doing a survey as I responded recently on the subject of titebond.

Bob

 

[devonwoody]

Thanks all for replies and link with that information. I think I was away at the time of that original thread re Titebond.

So if I want to place an order for T3 and I telephone the order, do you think I could ask for the bottle code to be quoted before I accept delivery?

 

[RogerP]

I think the temperature is a greater factor than time. Being regularly at sub-zero doesn't seem to do it any good at all.