Recommended Adhesives by Application

Installing PaperStone® requires different adhesives for specific applications. For example, one adhesive may work best for seaming but not for attaching a backsplash. This chart is based on extensive research showing adhesives that work best for various PaperStone® applications.

X = Best • = Good

Seaming
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
G/Flex 655 Epoxy	Best	Best	Best	Best
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP-105	Best	Best	None	Best
3M Scotch-Weld Instant Adhesive CA5	Best	Good	Good	Good
Adhesive Systems Inc. SI 3200	Best	Good	Good	Good

Attach to Cabinet
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
Silicone	Best	Best	Best	Best
Polyseamseal (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Best	Best	Best
Color Rite (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Good	None	Best

Backsplash
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
Silicone	Best	Best	Best	Best
Polyseamseal (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Best	Best	Best
Color Rite (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Good	Best	Best
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP-105	Good	Good	Good	Good

Under-Mount Sink
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
Color Rite (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Best	Best	Best
Silicone	Best	Best	Best	Best
Polyseamseal (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Good	Best	Good

Waffle Mount (metal fastener that glues under edge of sink cut-out; used to screw undermount sink to countertop)
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
G/Flex 655 Epoxy	Best	Best	Best	Best
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP-105	Best	Best	Best	Best

Caulk
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
Color Rite (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Best	Best	Best
Polyseamseal (Siliconized Acrylic RTV)	Best	Good	Best	Good

Built-Up Edge
	Adhesion	Application/Cleanup	Cost	Overall Rating
G/Flex 655 Epoxy	Best	Best	Best	Best
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP-105	Best	Best	Good	Good
3M Scotch-Weld Instant Adhesive CA5	Best	None	Good	Good
Adhesive Systems Inc. SI 3200	Best	None	Good	Good