{"product_id":"bsi-foam-cure-foam-and-craft-glue","title":"BSI Foam Cure, Foam and Craft Glue","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBSI FOAM-CURE Clear Foam \u0026amp; Craft Glue – 4 oz.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your project needs a \u003cstrong\u003eclear, flexible adhesive\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than the hard, rigid bond of traditional CA glue, \u003cstrong\u003eBob Smith Industries FOAM-CURE™\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent choice. Originally designed for foam applications, this versatile craft adhesive works with \u003cstrong\u003eEPP, EPO, and other foams\u003c\/strong\u003e while also bonding many common materials used in woodworking, model making, crafts, and specialty projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOAM-CURE™ dries \u003cstrong\u003ecrystal clear\u003c\/strong\u003e and remains more flexible than cyanoacrylate (CA), making it especially useful when you want a bond that can tolerate some movement or vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike instant CA adhesives, FOAM-CURE™ is designed to cure gradually. 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If the adhesive becomes trapped between materials such as glass and metal with little or no exposure to air, portions of the adhesive may not fully cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs best when the joint provides enough exposure for the solvent to evaporate properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan FOAM-CURE™ Be Thinned?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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