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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: PeterAit on January 18, 2014, 05:59:59 pm

Title: Miracle Muck freezing - really a worry?
Post by: PeterAit on January 18, 2014, 05:59:59 pm

I am about to order my first jug of MM and see all these warnings about it freezing and being ruined. How much of a worry is that? It seems like a liquid glue like MM would have a pretty low freezing point, and it is coming to North Carolina, not Minnesota! I do;t want to fair for spring to mount my prints!

Title: Re: Miracle Muck freezing - really a worry?
Post by: degrub on January 18, 2014, 09:40:41 pm

It is true for any PVA glue. Water is the "solvent". Freezing the glue will separate the water out and ruin the glue.

Title: Re: Miracle Muck freezing - really a worry?
Post by: bill t. on January 18, 2014, 10:57:49 pm

Yup, freezing is bad not just for Miracle Muck but also for all kinds of water based canvas varnishes.  Stock up in September.  Carefully monitor the Weather Channel website to look for non-freezing temperatures along the shipping route between the shipper and you, then order on Monday.  You can also use Elmer's White Glue and almost any PVA glue with similar results.