I bought a couple of cartridges of Gripfill yesterday from Screwfix
and noticed when I got home that they are constructed totally
differently from the norm .They have the nozzle built in to the tube
and according to the instructions you use a long nail ( or somesuch)
to pierce the cartridge after cutting the nozzle . You don't get a cap
either .

Is there a reason why they are made this way or is it likely to be to
save money in the making of them .Do they anticipate that in most
cases the full tube wil be used at one go and then thrown away .

Does this cause any problems in the useage of the cartridges
....because you cannot remove the nozzle as you can with the screw-on
ones ?

Stuart

On Sep 24, 11:15 am, Stuart B wrote:
Is there a reason why they are made this way or is it likely to be to
save money in the making of them .Do they anticipate that in most
cases the full tube wil be used at one go and then thrown away .

I think it is because it is solvent based - they need to be
constructed from the foil / card.

Does this cause any problems in the useage of the cartridges
...because you cannot remove the nozzle as you can with the screw-on
ones ?

I don't find it keeps very well - either use it all up or chuck it
out.

By the way, our local B&Q is doing 12 tubes for £10 at the moment
which is very cheap.

If you're not happy with the green Gripfill, you can get solvent free
stuff in a yellow tube. This is a conventional plastic tube with
removable nozzle. I don't think it's as good as the stinky stuff
though!

Steve

stevelup wrote:


If you're not happy with the green Gripfill, you can get solvent free
stuff in a yellow tube. This is a conventional plastic tube with
removable nozzle. I don't think it's as good as the stinky stuff
though!

If you want a good solvent free alternative to Gripfill, I recommend
Evostick Nail and Seal. It's one of the few alternatives that actually
works as well as (IMO better than) Gripfill.

Stuart B wrote:
I bought a couple of cartridges of Gripfill yesterday from Screwfix
and noticed when I got home that they are constructed totally
differently from the norm .They have the nozzle built in to the tube
and according to the instructions you use a long nail ( or somesuch)
to pierce the cartridge after cutting the nozzle . You don't get a cap
either .

Is there a reason why they are made this way or is it likely to be to
save money in the making of them .Do they anticipate that in most
cases the full tube wil be used at one go and then thrown away .

Does this cause any problems in the useage of the cartridges
...because you cannot remove the nozzle as you can with the screw-on
ones ?

Mine were like that as well. I reckon it might be longer shelf life?

I've been using the No Nonsense range from Screwfix lately. Grab Adhesive &
Solvent Free Grab Adhesive I reckon are better than Gripfil. Silicone seems
good as well.

All comes with separate nozzle, no caps.


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