Using Triolyse is Easy!
Below are some helpful hints for Triolyse from Delphi guest instructor Cheryl Frech:
1. Humidity makes a difference. If you're working in a humid environment, bake your glass and bails in an oven at about 200 - 250 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes before beginning.
2. Use a diamond engraver point on a rotary tool or glass engraver to rough the surface up where you will be applying glue. Do this to your glass, and to any portion of the finding that will be covered by the glass.
3. Clean both surfaces well with rubbing alcohol. 91% Isopropyl Alcohol will provide the best results.
4. Apply a small amount of the "activator" to both surfaces, then wait at least 15 seconds, but no more than 4 hours to proceed.
5. Apply enough adhesive to evenly coat the bail.
6. Position the bail on the glass and press pieces firmly together for about 15-30 seconds to create a bond.
7. Within 2 minutes, clean away excess adhesive and activator with a soft cloth and rubbing alcohol.
8. The adhesive fully cures after six hours (or as quickly as 30 minutes if you heat the parts to 150F).

The projects in these pictures were all done in a one-day class at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas. Students were asked to bring a fused element that we would convert into a sculpture, or create a base that will enhance their work. We can see from these examples that the students quickly understood the 3 dimensional possibilities of this versatile glue. The fact that it is non-toxic, sets up in less in 2 minutes and is fully cured in 6 hours encourages spontaneity and creativity. Project images provided courtesy of Boris Chasin.