A Closer Look at Glues
To the Editor:
I am writing to comment on the
feature “Q&A: Job-Site Glues,” which
appeared in your October 2000 issue
and to which I contributed. While
I found this feature to be well presented
and highly informative, I
must also report that several of the
responses conflict with the facts, as
we understand them here at Franklin
International.
The first such response was given in
answer to a two-part question: “Can
silicone caulk be used as an exterior
glue? How does it compare in strength
to Titebond II or a polyurethane
glue?” While it is certainly true that
silicone caulk can be used as an exterior
glue, the fact that caulks are
designed to