+12 month old adhesive

**ukracer** · 19-12-2009

Morning Gents

I keep popping on here for advice on my ensuite job.
I stripped out the room and bought tiles and all Bal products to do the job just over 12 months ago. On the reccomendations of this forum.

I am now trying to finish over the xmas period ( missus not happy).

I understand certain products have a shelf life. All have been kept dry and ventilated in the garage and looks ok , and not developed clumps.

Is it safe to use or do i have to buy new.

And will all other products be ok ie grout and additives?

Thanks

Ian

**Rad2474** · 19-12-2009

Does the bag adhesive not have a use by date printed on it?. Someone will be able to tell you more accurately than me.

**pjc** · 19-12-2009

it should be fine try it and see

**ukracer** · 19-12-2009

Originally Posted by pjc

it should be fine try it and see

Will do .but never used before so how will i know if no good?

**Rad2474** · 19-12-2009

Originally Posted by ukracer

Will do .but never used before so how will i know if no good?

The tiles will drop off.

**~~Curt 2444~~** · 19-12-2009

Should be fine if no lumps have formed, adhesive usally has 12 months plus shelf life grouts usally the first to go off

regards
curt

**Rob Z** · 19-12-2009

Hi Ian, if it is a rapid set material then I wouldn't use it.

**ukracer** · 19-12-2009

Originally Posted by Rob Z

Hi Ian, if it is a rapid set material then I wouldn't use it.

yes rob it is Rapid set adhesive does this product go off quicker?

**Rob Z** · 19-12-2009

Hi Ian, I'm basing this on what I have been told in training sessions here in the US...the rapid sets sold here in N America have a variety of additives to make them rapid sets, and supposedly the shelf lives of these chemicals are on the order of about 6 months in the best of circumstances. I have observed this first hand and won't use any rapid sets that are close to that 6 month time frame.

Maybe the products are different in the UK, so let's see what the guys say that are familiar with the rapid set that you have on hand.

**Dave** · 19-12-2009

The shelf life is mostly for a product that prevents the adhesive causing cement dermatitus..The chromium (VI) preventitives ..that only has a short life span...so it should be fine if it has been kept dry etc..

Best way is to mix a small quantity and check the setting times and how hard it dries...but i have seen adhesives used about that age and they were fine..