Product Description

KNAUF DIY Cornice Adhesive will bond all the decorative plaster pieces you’ve planned for your new home or renovation.

Cornice Adhesive is a plaster-based adhesive formulated for bonding paperfaced and plaster cornices to plasterboard surfaces and reinforcing joints in cornices. It can also be used for bonding other plaster decorative products, bonding back-blocks to plasterboard joints, laminating plasterboard sheets and caulking gaps in fire-rated wall constructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of DIY Cornice Adhesive?

Mixes easily to a creamy, lump-free gauge
Excellent wet tack
High adhesion and high strength
Readily accelerated for polishing of cornice joints

What recommendations are there from the manufacturer when using DIY Cornice Adhesive?

Cornice Adhesive is recommended for use with paperfaced cornice and cast fibrous plaster decorative cornice
Cornice Adhesive is recommended for bonding plaster decorative products

What should be avoided when using DIY Cornice Adhesive?

Avoid use on hot, windy days where there is a high risk of early dry-out; to reduce early dry-out, wet sponging/dampening of the plasterboard surfaces and the use of Knauf Cornice Adhesive 45 is recommended
The inclusion of other materials to a mix will impair the performance (e.g. reduced strength and poor adhesion) and void the product warranty
Application of plaster-based setting compounds, such as Knauf Cornice Adhesive, over premixed topping compounds is not recommended; poor bonding or cracking will occur
Knauf Cornice Adhesive is not suitable for jointing or as a masonry adhesive

How should DIY Cornice Adhesive be mixed?

Always use clean cold water, tools and containers
Use of dirty tools or containers may affect product performance
Do not mix with residues of previously used compounds
Always add Cornice Adhesive to water (5kg of powder to 3L of water)
Mix only enough Cornice Adhesive to meet needs
Mix by hand or with a power mixer (max of 400rpm) until a workable paste has been achieved
Caution: Do not overmix. Overmixing can reduce the working time. It can also introduce air bubbles, which can create surface imperfections
Once setting has commenced the material cannot be remixed and must be discarded

How should DIY Cornice Adhesive be stored?

Cornice Adhesive should be stored under cover in a dry environment and protected from temperature extremes; storage in an unsuitable environment can shorten the life of this product
It is recommended that Cornice Adhesive is used before the best before date displayed on the bag.
It may still be usable after that date if stored

You can order online to purchase in store or via invoice

Order Online: Choose and add building supplies to your order on the our website.
Select Pickup/Payment: Choose in-store pickup or delivery.
Confirm and Collect: Review and confirm your order, then pick up your items or wait for delivery.

Knauf

DIY Cornice Adhesive

Setting Time

Clear

Applications

Cornice installation, ceiling rose installation, plaster repair
Surfaces must be clean and free from dust
Can be applied with hand and mechanical tools
When used for bonding cast fibrous plaster cornices and other plaster decorative products, permanent supplementary fastening, i.e. nails or screws MUST BE USED
When using long or heavy lengths of cornices, use temporary supplementary fastening such as nails or screws until the adhesive has set hard
For non-plasterboard surfaces, i.e. masonry, brick, cement sheet or concrete, refer to the Knauf Plasterboard Installation Manual
Thoroughly clean all tools and equipment after use

Specifications

Additional information

Type	Plaster-based adhesive
Mixing Ratio	100g / 55ml water (add plaster to water)
Packaging	Available in 3kg pails

Downloads & Data Sheets:

Compounds and Adhesives Selector Chart

Compounds and Adhesives Catalogue

Cornice Adhesive Product Datasheet

Cornice Adhesive Safety Data Sheet

VOC Content Test Certificate Cornice Adhesive

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