Injuries

Waterproof glue for wooden products

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Waterproof glue for wooden productsWaterproof glue for wooden products
Case number
0259/09
Category
Chemical products
Type / Model
D3
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇷🇴 Romania
Published
2009-02-27

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a serious risk of injury because the glue fails during the tensile strength test. According to the requirement of category D3 the product should resist water. However, wood that is glued with this product may lose stability and fall apart, if it gets wet, thus causing injury to users. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 204 and EN 205.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Cold glue containing polyvinyl-acetate. Class D3, waterproof, suitable for gluing doors, windows, kitchen and bathroom furniture, ready-made floor. Due to its composition the product is non-toxic, non-flammable. Date of manufacture: 12 05 2007. Shelf-life: 36 months.