Titebond Offers a Full Range of Green Construction Adhesives

Posted by Kelly Smith Apr 10, 2009

Titebond, also operating under the name Franklin (it is ambiguous on their website) has a broad range of construction adhesives and sealants aimed at pros, contractors, and DIY weekend warriors.

It might seem like overkill. After all, back in the day, Liquid Nails was the duct tape of the glue world; it did everything. But think of it. The whole thing about green building comes down to eliminating solvents and getting rid of VOCs in Titebond's particular arena.

That means smart guys wearing white coats with pen protectors in the lab, pouring things around in beakers. The recipe can no longer be one-size -fits-all. With the solvents gone, other components must be found. But there is an upside.

Task-Specific Green Adhesives

Making so many changes means that the formulations can be targeted to more specific applications. For example, consider their Professional Radon Sealant. Just a few years ago, nobody cared about monitoring toxic radon gas. Not indifference, just a lack of education. Now this sealant is formulated to address this one specific gas.

Another one is the Weatherproof Subfloor Adhesive. When installing or repairing subfloors, in the past few years folks have wised up about using a glue as well as screws.

The problem is VOC off-gassing. Contained as it is, it takes a long time to seep out and travel through the finished floor (such as carpet and padding). This adhesive takes this issue away from day one.

Green Drywall and Adhesive?

Imagine using EcoRock and Titebond's Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive to build your walls. You'd be the greenest person on the block!