The puncture repair glue will gradually evaporate if air gets into the tubes glue, if air is present in the tube, the process of evaporation will take place and you will find that the glue has literally gone when you pull it out 6 months later. If you follow these instructions, have an airtight puncture repair glue tube, then it can have a shelf life up to 5 years, as mentioned before the glues volatile nature means I would not recommend buying it in large amounts, but rather to buy new spare glue tubes when you need it.
Typically when buying a puncture repair kit, you get patches and a tube of glue in a puncture repair kit, most puncture repair kit will specify how many patches and the quantity of glue that you get in the puncture repair kit on the packaging.
The common problem is that you end up with plenty of of the patches leftover and the puncture repair glue has been all used up or it has evaporated when there has been air left in the tube over time. When you decide to buy a brand new one and not patch up any holes you will need these tools to do so. Puncture repair glue is very inexpensive to purchase, you have the choice of purchasing puncture repair glue individually or in a puncture repair kit which comes with a number of inner tube patches.
So that you are away, now there are tubeless hassle free sealants to choose from, the jury still out on these however there are many benefits to tubeless sealants. Best is to apply a thin smear of glue wait a few mins this is a good time to go looking in the tyre for the cause of the puncture , then apply a second thinner smear, wait again, apply the patch. Pinch the patch so it splits in the middle then peel each half from the middle. Should last as long as the rest of the tube.
My only other tip is to check check check and then check again for the cause. I always put the repaired tube back in and inflate when the tyre is on, to help the sticking process. Thanks all — crikey, checking the cause is one thing I am good at thankfully. Although almost missed it the other day. Tiny thorn was so embedded I needed to borrow the tweezers of a passing lady!
As Rusty Mac. Park patches all the way. Quick, easy, always work and make great cable rub frame protectors aswell! Usually minutes, not Eventually I decide that the weight of all those patches is unacceptable, and put a new tube in — last one I chucked out had 24 patches.
Last night I had to put a patch on a patch. Was fine today. Have also tried those cheap self adhesive patches, seem to be holding up OK 35psi. Glue does have shelf life. I once tried took a tube of glue from my box of bits to replace the used up one I carry on the bike. The whole tube had evaporated leaving a perfectly formed tube behind. Must have been years old. Nothing wrong with my original repair. So why was the tire down this morning?
The foil- side is the underside. Clean the area round the puncture. Stick the patch down firmly. Glueless patches are to get you home, and glued patches are for the permanent repair once you make it home. Carry a spare tube and if you get a flat, take it home with you and patch it with a glue patch , or carry one of the small glue patch kits with you if you are flat prone. Just inside the cap that you could screw off was the rubber tube that acted as the valve.
If it split or broke usually when the rubber perished you could replace it and be on your way again. It won't work very well at all. Superglue , unlike rubber glued with rubber cement, doesn't stretch. It will probably open up again as soon as you inflate the tyre. You'd probably have to replace the tube after that as a proper patch wouldn't stick to the dried superglue. Couple notes: Some people like to add a bit more rubber cement to the plug after it is in, but it is not necessary.
In fact, you can plug a tire without the rubber cement , it just makes for a quicker bond. If you used water to trace the hole make sure the inner tube is dry. Spread The Cement. Smear a thin layer of rubber solution around the hole. The cement is a solution. Rediscover The Hole. Apply The Patch. Remove The Backing. It will make the glue last for serveral seasons without drying up! I peeled open the small metal tube to find some rubbery residue. I figured this was all that remains once the solvent "dries up".
So I pulled the residue out of the tube, rolled it into a ball about the size of a kernel of corn , and placed it into a ceramic egg-cup. I then added a few drops of "general purpose thinners".
I had also experimented with other fluids, such as turpentine, acetone, metho' Anyway, I let it sit overnight, and next morning I was able to mash it into a "glue" about the consistency of honey.
I have now used this rejuvinated glue to do a standard patch. I will see how it performs tomorrow, and share the findings. I had similar problem with a tube of super glue. My mother-in-law suggested that I put the tube in the freezer. I actually store the tube in a glass bottle and close the cap - to avoid contact with food. The glue never dries up. You can try the same with your glue. Many glues does that and the makers do not provide solutions to the problem because it will reduce sales.
It would be the easiest thing to do with glue. But see 1. Lars Bryndum. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more.
Why does the glue in a puncture repair kit dry up so quickly? Ask Question. Asked 9 years, 7 months ago. Active 6 months ago. Viewed 25k times. With puncture repair kits, generally you get like patches and a tube of glue.
Improve this question. Diskdrive Diskdrive 2 2 gold badges 7 7 silver badges 11 11 bronze badges. Mine had two In my experience, if you cap the glue tightly it will last a couple of months. And I suppose the manufacturers could address your gripe by only putting 2 patches in the kit -- count your blessings. Of course, I haven't had a puncture in probably 10 years. Kevlar belted tires are the way to go! I find that the glue lasts well over a year. I put the lid on almost hard enough to make the thread skip, and keep the repair kit itself shut tight in a plastic bag with my bike repair tools.
Like Daniel, I use puncture-resistant tyres but I wear the tyres until they do puncture before I replace them.
That's how I know they need replacing.
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