One of the things that people don't notice about Goop and E-6000 is that it
says right on the
package that it is a contact cement. Because of the way it looks, people,
including me, use it like
silicone adhesive - thick and stick it in place a leave it there. But that
traps the solvent and it takes a longer time to cure and stinks longer. But
if you apply the stuff, push the piece into place and lift it off for 20
seconds or so, and push it back, it sticks instantly (don't try to shift it)
and the odor disappears faster.
As I said below, E-6000 really stinks. I have found Goop variations to be
not so bad, but then I use them in my shop or outdoors when I can.

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Mike Firth
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"Steve Richardson" wrote in message
m...
I know this is an old thread, but for the record: I've used Goop products
many times for mosaics, and they have such a strong odor that I've quit
using them. We put tiles on a glass bottle once and the smell lingered for
literally weeks. I haven't heard of this problem from anyone else so maybe
it's just me, but that would be odd since I don't have a very good sense of
smell to begin with. Anyway, I'd try smearing some Goop on a small board
or something and see if the smell is objectionable after a few days before
I went ahead and used it on a large scale. Ditto for epoxies, as someone
suggested, although once they cure the smell drops off quickly.

- S Richardson
St Louis MO

"Mike Firth" wrote in message
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Look at E-6000 and the related Goop products, most of which are clear.
E-6000 is self leveling, very strong, and clear and harder when set that
silicone. If exposed to UV it will gradually turn brownish and loose
grip. UV-6800 is more resistant and is supposed to be clear, I haven't
seen it. Marine Goop is clear, more pasty than E-6000 and supposed to be
more UV resistant. On the web site
http://eclecticproducts.com/goop/adhesives.asp by carefully examining the
various descriptions you can detect flow and UV resistance. I thought
there was a table but didn't find it. By the way, E-6000 is VERY
stinky, do not use it in the house unless you have superb ventilation and
a strong nose.
While GE Silicone adhesive is pasty, GE RTV (Room Temperature
Vulcanizing) is much more liquid and can be used for making flexible
detailed casting molds that will cast at molten lead temps for several
uses. It is normally a commercial product. Look at glass industry
suppliers like CRL and Somaca here in the states.
Because of the difference in expansion, I question whether resin (hi
expansion) will work with glass (lower expansion) or will pull away from
the edges. The silicone products are flexible.

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Mike Firth
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"rasmus andersson" wrote in message
ups.com...
I am looking for a Glass Clear material that can be used as a
grout/joint(?) for a mosaic. The mosaic is made of small glass tiles so
the material has to adhere to glass,(and wood).
I have tried with an acrylic paste but it does not adhere very well to
the glass, and during evaporation it looses to much volume, and it
looks pretty yellowish and not transparent enough.
Does anyone here knows of a good tranparent product that might be a
solution.
(if available in europe, that would be a help too)
Thanks alot,
rasmus