Changed my mind about PVA after hitting up a specialty store in Portland

I used to swear by wheat paste for everything, but I swung by Oregon Bookbinding Supply last month and saw their PVA demo. How they tested it on a hinge that held up to 500 flips changed my mind. Has anyone else had good luck with a specific brand?

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shane_perry291d ago

Man that demo sounds legit, 500 flips is no joke. I had a similar moment when I grabbed a bottle of Lineco PVA on a whim at a local shop. Used it on a paperback repair and that thing's still holding strong after two years. Wheat paste is fine and all but the PVA just feels more solid for hinges. Glad you found something that works, it's a game changer when you see it in person.

drew_west23h ago

Is it wrong that I'm kind of jealous you got to see that demo in person? Because that sounds like the perfect way to sell someone on PVA, just watching it hold up to that kind of abuse. I had the same switch happen after using it on a textbook spine that's been tossed around for a year with zero issues.