Elmer's Spray Adhesive

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has ever tried using Elmer's Spray Adhesive to secure Woodland Scenics' fine turf. Up until this point, I have used a combination of Woodland Scenics' "Scenic Cement" and Elmer's Glue/water/dish soap which thus far has done an adequate job. However, the layout I'm working on is portable, so I am trying to secure the turf so that it's as hard as possible (I had to pile on numerous layers, which prevents me from securing the scenery directly to the foam board).

If anyone has ever used Elmer's Spray adhesive for turf/scenery will it completely dry, or will it remain sticky on the top layer (since I'm assuming it is meant to go between two objects rather than on-top)?

Any advice or feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks.

8/15/147:12 PM

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Boilermaker1OGR Forum Member

Brush straight elmers white glue onto the surface, apply foam to the wet glue and gently press the foam in. Let that dry, then spray over the top with the glue/water mix. It'll dry hard as a rock.

8/15/147:45 PM

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AlanRailOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

DESCRIPTION: ELMER'S EXTRA STRONG SPRAY ADHESIVE
PRODUCT TYPE: RUBBER BASED ADHESIVE
APPLICATION: E-455
• Manufacturer/Supplier Information

MSDS Prepared by:
Elmer's Products, Inc. Emergency Phone Number
1 Easton Oval Poison Control Center
Columbus, OH 43219 1-888-516-2502
For additional health, safety or regulatory information, call 1-888-435-6377.
Call 1-800-848-9400 to place an order or request additional MSDSs.
2. Composition, Information on Ingredients

The ingredients listed below have been associated with one or more
immediate and/or delayed(*) health hazards. Risk of damage and effects
depends upon duration and level of exposure. BEFORE USING, HANDLING, OR
EXPOSURE TO THESE INGREDIENTS, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MSDS.
% by weight
67-64-1 *Acetone 10-30
74-98-6 Propane 10-30
75-28-5 Isobutane 10-30
107-83-5 2-Methylpentane 30-50
109-66-0 Pentane 1-5
115-10-6 Dimethyl Ether 1-5

IT CONTAINS ACETONE that will melt foam!

8/15/149:37 PM

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

I never use spray adhesives. Mostly, I don't think you can aim and target the glue precisely enough: I'll put it on manual and if a big area, use a brush . . . Also, I worry about the stuff in the air. Its not just carcinogens, but this adhesive is intended to glue stuff together. Like the inside of my lungs? No. No . . .

8/16/147:41 AM

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L.I.TRAINOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

BOILERMAKER

YOU GOT IT RIGHT. THIS IS THE TIME TESTED METHOD AND REALLY SIMPLE AND MORE COST EFFECTIVE THE SPRAY ADHESIVE.

STEVE

Originally Posted by Boilermaker1:

Brush straight elmers white glue onto the surface, apply foam to the wet glue and gently press the foam in. Let that dry, then spray over the top with the glue/water mix. It'll dry hard as a rock.

8/16/1412:09 PM

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Great Northern 17OGR Forum Member

Thanks for the feedback, everyone appears to agree that the spray adhesive is not a good option. I'll try Boilermaker's suggestion.

Once again, thanks.

8/17/148:49 AM

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Former Member

"Thanks for the feedback, everyone appears to agree that the spray adhesive is not a good option. I'll try Boilermaker's suggestion."

Good advice.

8/17/1412:05 PM

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Choo Choo BarnOGR Forum Member

I use Elmer's Wood Glue (the yellow stuff), water & dish soap for all my landscaping needs. On areas that I'm going to walk on, I first put several layers on landscaping down the normal way, vacuum up the unglued stuff and then "paint" the glue on and let it soak in. It gets rock hard and lasts a whole season of stomping on it. Heavy walk areas get re-done every year.

8/20/1412:13 PM

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