FAQ’s for CosBond!
What exactly is CosBond?
CosBond is a brand new type of adhesive! It’s an industrial strength glue, embedded with tiny micro fibers for added strength, sandwiched between two release sheets. The bond is instant, has no fumes, it’s non-toxic and mess-free!
How is it different than other glues?
Unlike other glues CosBond is instant, non-toxic, has no fumes, and is mess free! With other glues, you may have a wait time to adhere pieces together, nasty and dangerous fumes, difficult cleanup, or fear of glue failure. With CosBond, your glue and adhesion fears can be a thing of the past!
How do I use it?
The entire family of CosBond products is extremely easy to use. Take the Attach & Build for example. You simply cut the material to the size and shape that you want, peel on one side of the release sheets, and press firmly to your material. Then peel off the second release sheet and adhere your material to whatever you’d like! Once you stick your pieces firmly together, they won’t come apart. It’s that simple!
How long does it take for CosBond to dry?
CosBond is an instant adhesive! There is no dry time or having to wait. Once you stick the pieces together, they won’t come apart! For the ultimate in long-term adhesion, CosBond’s holding strength only increases with time.
What sizes does it come in?
Both the Attach & Build and the REINFORCER come in 8 1/2″ x 12″ sheets. The Health Pack has 4″ x 5″ sheets in it and the EL & LED Wire Manager has 6 individual 5″ strips.
Whats the difference between the “Attach & Build” and the “REINFORCER”
The Attach & Build is the basic adhesive sheet. It has the industrial strength glue sandwiched between two release sheet for a quick mess-free use.
The REINFORCER has the same type of adhesive but instead of two release sheets, one side is a nearly indestructible synthetic sheet of flexible material. It’s a “skin” type of material you can use on hinges, straps, seams and other places where a tough and reliable material is needed that won’t come off.
Is it safe for everyone to use?
The CosBond family of products are non-toxic, fume free and safe for any use. You could eat it but we can’t testify to the taste! It’s safe for kids to use and around your pets. And if you have sensitivity to chemicals and smells, CosBond is the perfect product for you! Here is a copy of the manufacture’s MSDS CosBond Sheet.
What types of material does it work on?
We have tested all of the CosBond family of products on a wide variety of products: EVA foam, fun foam, XPS foam, Thermal plastics (Sintra, Styrene, Kydex) Worbla, Cloth, wood, leather, metals and glass. We know it doesn’t work on Silicone (but what does?), Latex and some vinyls. But throw it at most anything else and it will stick!
How long does it last?
Once applied, the adhesive is long lasting and will adhere for the life of your project. It doesn’t harden or become brittle with age like other adhesives. On the shelf, it will last for years. (The manufacture had some sitting on their shelves for over 5 years and it still worked great!)
Can you wash it?
Yes! it has been tested on material and cloth and has gone through a washing machine over 75 times.
How does it handle heat and humidity?
It has been laboratory tested up to 180 degrees heat and it still holds. Zaklabs has tested it by freezing it, boiling it, leaving it outside in the cold and rain all night…and it still holds through it all! We have friends who have tested it through workouts and sweat and it still holds. Extreme heat, such as when applied with a heat gun, will make the glue temporarily malleable, but will become solid again when it cools down in seconds.
Isn’t this just another double sided tape?
A doubled sided tape is basically a celluloid type of material with a thin covering of adhesive on either side of it. This construction technique makes it bulky, prone to aging and it just doesn’t hold very well. Cosbond is pure adhesive material with release sheets on both sides of it or on one side in the case of the REINFORCER. The glue material has micro fibers embedded in it for added strength but other than that, its pure adhesive material!
If I attach my straps with it, will they hold?
With nylon straps, there is a two step process. First you attach the straps with the Attach & Build to your product/costume. The second step is to cover the strap leaving room around it for overlap with the REINFORCER. Straps attached with this method have been tested up to 100lbs of pull strength.
How does it work with Velcro?
We were a bit worried about the Velcro issue…until we tried it! It works amazing! We have not seen any other adhesion method that works as well as Attach & Build does on Velcro! The velcro may give, the foam or other material might give up, but the Attach & Build will keep on sticking!
Do you have test results for CosBond materials?
Yes! Cosbond had been laboratory test on many materials here are some of the results:The following numbers are how much weight it took until there was a failure. On malleable materials, such as the EVA foam, the foam would tear first. On hard plastics, the entire piece of adhesive peeled off cleanly, and not in chunks. In other words, CosBond itself won’t fail you!
EVA foam – 12.16 lbf/in
Worbla – 6.94 lbf/in
Sintra – 5.67 lbf/in
leather – 8.23 lbf/in
Polyester – 5.87 lbf/in
Stainless Steel – 5.00 lbf/in
ABS – 5.00 lbf/in
HDPE – 4.0 lbf/in
How long will a sheet of it last if I don’t use it right away?
The parent company and manufacturer of the material has had sheets sitting on shelves now for over 5 years. And it still works great! As opposed to other adhesives, CodBond can last in your shop unused and still working for a long time!
What doesn’t it work on?
We know it has troubles with very few materials. Silicone, latex and vinyls are a few of the materials we know it won’t stick to very well. But other than those, most other materials will work!
What if I am not happy with the results?
If you are not 100% happy with the results of our products, please let us know! Contact at at info@zaklabs.com, and we can either replace defective material or give you a complete refund for your product. Just let us know!
