PVA

Learn more about PVA

PVA adhesive and contractors PVA is for bonding jobs where a water-based adhesive suits the task. It can also be used as a primer, sealer and admixture on porous surfaces. Match it to the material, check whether it’s suitable for internal or external use, and confirm any limits on dilution, drying time.

Typical uses

• Plastering prep: Priming porous plasterboard, brickwork, and concrete walls to control surface suction prior to skimming.

• Floor screed dustproofing: Sealing new concrete slabs and floor screeds to prevent surface dusting and improve wear resistance.

• Woodworking and joinery: Assembly bonding of softwood, hardwood, plywood, and MDF joints in furniture and internal joinery.

• Cement mortar admixture: Adding PVA to sand-cement mortar mixes to increase tensile adhesion, flexibility, and frost resistance.

How to choose the right PVA

• Check internal or external use. 

• Check dilution ratios for priming and the drying time.

Before you order

• Check the area you need to cover and allow for wastage.

• Confirm the material, the fixing method and whether the job needs bonding or sealing.

• Ensure the target surface is completely dry and free from oil, grease, or dust before applying PVA primers. 

Explore our range of PVA

Browse our PVA options alongside the rest of our building materials. With hundreds of branches nationwide you’ll find reliable stock availability and trade expertise and advice. That means you can compare the right product for the task, get what you need quickly and keep the job moving.