Superior Stone Products Fusion Stone Adhesive – Quart, FV-5, Smooth Knife Grade
Superior Stone Products Fusion Stone Adhesive – Quart, FV-5, Smooth Knife Grade
The Superior Stone Products Fusion Stone Adhesive in FV-5 Smooth Knife Grade is a quart of Superior's vinyl ester and modified acrylic blend, with a 4 to 6 minute gel time and full cure in 20 to 25 minutes at 70 degrees F.
Key Features
- Gel time 4 to 6 minutes; full cure 20 to 25 minutes at 70 degrees F.
- Chemistry is a blend of premium vinyl ester and modified acrylic resins, which Superior publishes as giving both mechanical and chemical bonding.
- FV-5 is Superior's published code for the smooth knife grade; FV-9 is the thicker knife grade of the same line.
- Published for natural stone, quartz surfaces such as Caesarstone, Silestone and Cambria, solid surface such as Corian, Formica and Wilsonart, and sintered stone such as Neolith, Dekton and Lapitec.
- One quart, item 200-10410-10.
Who Is This For?
Fabricators who want the acrylic-modified vinyl ester bond on hard, low-porosity material - sintered stone, ultra-compact and solid surface - where a plain polyester relies on mechanical grip alone. A quart is the size for a shop trying Fusion or keeping one on the bench for repairs.
What This Is Not For
FV-5 is the smooth knife grade; where a stiffer paste is needed to hold a build-up without slumping, the Superior Stone Products Fusion Stone Adhesive - Quart, FV-9, Thicker Knife Grade is the same resin in a thicker body. Fusion is a fabrication adhesive, not a setting adhesive, so bonding stone or tile to plywood, backer board, concrete or masonry is the job of the Superior Stone Products E-1500-S Tile & Stone Setting Epoxy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does Fusion set?
Superior Fusion gels in 4 to 6 minutes and reaches full cure in 20 to 25 minutes at 70 degrees F.
What is the difference between FV-5 and FV-9?
Superior publishes FV-5 as the smooth knife grade of Fusion and FV-9 as the thicker knife grade; the resin blend is the same.
What is Fusion made of?
Superior Fusion is a blend of premium vinyl ester and modified acrylic resins, which the manufacturer says delivers both mechanical and chemical bonding.
Does it work on Dekton and other sintered surfaces?
Superior publishes Fusion for sintered stone including Neolith, Dekton and Lapitec, as well as for natural stone, quartz surfaces and solid surface.
How much hardener does it take?
No hardener ratio for Superior Fusion appears in the manufacturer material on file; use the ratio printed on the container.