Tenax Vertigo S Knife-Grade Adhesive, 5-Gallon Pail

Tenax Vertigo S Knife-Grade Adhesive is a smooth-consistency vinyl ester adhesive designed for indoor and outdoor applications. Its very light formula becomes nearly invisible when spread, making it especially well suited for white and other light-colored materials.

Vertigo S provides strong adhesion with a gel time of approximately 4 to 5 minutes and a full cure in approximately 25 minutes. Its dripless knife-grade consistency stays on vertical edges instead of running onto the floor.

The adhesive cures with a shiny finish, is easy to polish and accepts color well for easier matching. According to the manufacturer, the formula also provides very low yellowing in outdoor and UV-exposed applications.

Typical Applications

• Indoor stone fabrication
• Outdoor stone fabrication
• Vertical edge applications
• Bonding marble, including white marble
• Bonding granite
• Bonding quartz, especially white quartz
• Bonding ceramic and porcelain materials
• Light- and white-colored material fabrication
• Applications requiring a fast-curing, smooth knife-grade adhesive

Advantages

• Smooth knife-grade consistency
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
• Nearly clear film during application
• Especially suitable for light and white materials
• Strong adhesion
• Fast gel and cure times
• Dripless formula stays on vertical edges
• Cures with a shiny finish
• Easy to polish
• Accepts color well
• Requires only a small amount of color for matching
• According to the manufacturer, provides very low yellowing in outdoor and UV applications

Specifications

• Brand: Tenax
• Product line: Vertigo S
• Product type: Knife-grade adhesive
• Container size: 5-gallon pail
• Adhesive chemistry: Vinyl ester
• Consistency: Smooth and dripless
• Appearance in container: Very light in color
• Appearance when spread: Nearly invisible
• Gel time: Approximately 4 to 5 minutes
• Full cure time: Approximately 25 minutes
• Cured finish: Shiny
• Polishability: Easily polished
• Color acceptance: Accepts color well
• Yellowing resistance: Very low yellowing according to the manufacturer
• Usage location: Indoor and outdoor
• Recommended materials: Marble, granite, quartz, ceramic and porcelain

Compatible Materials

• Marble, especially white materials
• All granite materials
• All quartz materials, especially white quartz
• Ceramic
• Thin and thick porcelain materials

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the “S” in Vertigo S mean?

The “S” identifies the adhesive’s smooth consistency.

What materials can Tenax Vertigo S bond?

It is designed for marble, granite, quartz, ceramic and porcelain.

Can Vertigo S be used outdoors?

Yes. The supplied product information identifies it for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Is Vertigo S suitable for white materials?

Yes. The very light formula becomes nearly invisible when spread, making it well suited for white and light-colored materials.

Will the adhesive run on vertical edges?

No. The dripless knife-grade formula is designed to stay on the edge during application.

What is the gel time?

The listed gel time is approximately 4 to 5 minutes.

How long does the adhesive take to cure?

The supplied product information lists a full cure time of approximately 25 minutes.

Can the cured adhesive be polished?

Yes. Vertigo S cures with a shiny finish and is designed to be easily polished.

Can the adhesive be colored?

Yes. It accepts color well, and the supplied product information states that a small amount of color goes a long way.

Does Vertigo S resist yellowing?

According to the manufacturer, it provides very low yellowing in outdoor and UV-exposed applications.

How much adhesive is included?

This package contains one 5-gallon pail of Tenax Vertigo S Knife-Grade Adhesive.

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