Pratley Putty Original Formula Standard Setting, High Strength 100g Epoxy Putty Hand Mouldable

Pratley Putty is an extremely strong adhesive made in South Africa - and sold across the entire world. It was invented by George Pratley in 1948 while he was trying to develop a glue strong enough to hold components inside an electrical box. The official policy statement from Pratley Putty says that: “The performance of our products must exceed all other on the World Market’. Because of the efficiency of Pratley Putty, it boasts the status of being the only South African product taken to the Moon: due to its strength and moldable nature, NASA utilised it in their space programs throughout the 60s. In terms of endorsements, Pratley Putty are justifiably proud to have the trust of the organisation which first sent a man to the moon. Thankfully, Pratley Putty also has terrestrial uses back here on Earth - and plenty of them. In this article, Sparks will tell you more about this ground-breaking product. What exactly is Pratley Putty? The Original Pratley Putty was the first of its kind when it was created in 1948. It is an ‘epoxy’ putty, which refers to a group of substances that harden at room temperature and are used as space-filling adhesives. They are stored in special packaging until use, and exist in two separate clay-like forms until they are ‘activated’. In kneading the two clay forms together an ‘exothermic’ reaction is caused, which releases high levels of heat in its surrounding environment. The clays contain ‘epoxides’ and kneading them together is a catalyst for this reaction. The end result will be an extremely strong bonding material. However, it takes a while for the putty to realise its full tensile strength. This is what makes it so useful for practical ‘at home’ purposes - it is malleable until it is fully set. Once the putty sets or ‘cures, it is described as being as hard as steel (though not quite literally). This, of course, explains why it was the adhesive chosen for the first expedition to the moon. Helping Apollo 11 put a man onto the moon was definitely a high point for Pratley Putty. However, it has been involved in many large-scale projects since then. For instance, it was used to stop cracking in one of the main supports for the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It was also used to repair holes in two sunken ships off the coast of South Africa. Once the repairs had been made, these ships were ultimately raised and set sail in the high seas again. Such is the power of Pratley Putty! Epoxy putty such as Pratley Putty are mainly used for filling in gaps in rigid structures and for molding into structural parts. The putty is both hand moldable and water-soluble.Suggested uses of Pratley Putty in a domestic setting George Pratley had his own ‘unique’ take on how to use his innovative product. During the 60s, he used it to make a robot named Humphrey, which he built from metal waste. He glued the robot parts together with his own invention, according to Mark Bell, the former Group Sales Manager of Pratley. However, there are more conventional uses of the putty which may prove highly useful for your home setting. You could repair the cracked floor of your swimming pool with Pratley Putty. Damaged metal tanks or gutters can easily be repaired. Emergency repairs to any metal work. Perfect for repairing any cement garden features or accessories. Can be used on glass, and other applications, where the adhesive should not be clearly visible. Mending chipped and broken wash basins. Sealing metal petrol tanks and fuel lines. Fixing broken electrical insulators. Properties of Pratley Putty As mentioned previously, Pratley putty is an ‘epoxy’ substance. We will explain here what this means in terms of its properties. Pratley Putty is completely water-soluble, meaning it can dissolve and then set in water. This makes it ideal for underwater use. It is generally considered useful for the purposes of filling, sealing, building or bonding almost any rigid materials. Convenience is also in the name of the game for Pratley Putty. It can be smoothed over with a wet hand or a spatula. What’s more, it can be filed, sawed, drilled or machined with ease. It will set to ivory-white colour. The putty has an excellent ‘shelf-life’ as long as it is contained in its packaging. It is non-flammable. The mixing and application process explained Before you get to applying Pratley Putty, you’ll want to read these instructions first. Remember that once the putty sets, it if fairly immovable, so make sure you get the application right on the first try. The first step is to properly prepare the surface you plan to work on. The surfaces must be free from loose oil, dirt, paint or grease. This will drastically help with adhesion to smooth surfaces. Surfaces should be cleaned with the chemical ‘acetone’, which is a fantastic solvent and great for the purpose of cleansing. Wipe in one direction to remove the majority of contaminants. Next, you can get the putty out and start mixing: Cut two equally sized pieces of the putty with a sharp knife. Remove the two pieces of putty and roll them together into the shape of a sausage. Then roll the sausage-shaped putty into a round ball. Take the mixed ball and then wipe and knead it into the application’s surface. This entire process is called ‘wetting’. Apply the putty by working it into place and add further layers as necessary. Remove any excess putty and wipe the surrounding areas with a wet cloth. Smooth the repair by wiping it down with a wet finger. The mixture will start to gel within 50 minutes after you combine it. It will set hard after 4 hours and then reach full strength after 24 hours. Different versions of Pratley PuttyWe here at Sparks sell three separate versions of this pioneering product. They are: High Strength, ‘Exceptionally’ High-Strength and Steel Colour varieties. The High-Strength version comes in a standard amount of 125 grams. It is useful for all types of mechanical repairs and even underwater work, and is a bargain! The Exceptionally High Strength version is also available. It has the same properties as the High Strength version, except that it sets much faster. It will reach full strength in 6 hours, as opposed to 24. The Steel colour version is also exceptionally high strength. In fact, it will reach maximum strength after only 5 hours. The steel colour (as opposed to the standard white colour) means that it will blend onto metal works in an aesthetically pleasing way. Whichever type of Pratley Putty you use, you can rest assured that the company is striving to be the best in the world in the field of adhesion. You will be safe putting your faith in the same company that NASA entrusted to help get the first men to the moon.

With energy costs in the UK absolutely skyrocketing, many are concerned about energy bills this winter. As we head into the colder months, it could pay to be aware of how much your household appliances are costing you in electricity. This is why we’ve put together a list of household appliances that are using the most electricity in your home.With the average UK household’s energy bill rising to £2,500 from the first of October, 2022, paying attention to the efficiency of electrical appliances could save you a lot going forward. From the tumble dryer to the refrigerator, it’s not surprising that it's primarily wet, cold, and cooking appliances that are costing us the most when it comes to power.Ten of the Most Energy Consuming AppliancesMany people aren’t aware exactly which appliances are costing them the bulk of their energy bill, but not to worry, here are ten of the worst offenders for you to keep an eye on.Based on a study from the Energy Saving Trust, monitoring appliance usage costs in 250 UK homes, we’ve found out the average monthly kWh cost of various key appliances. By taking this data, we’ve found out exactly which appliances are costing you the most. With the average unit price set to 34p/kWh from October 1st 2022, we’ve worked out the ten worst culprits when it comes to costing you electricity in your home.Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do when it comes to making sure you’re not paying any extra this winter and you can boost the efficiency of electrical appliances in your home. From properly using your appliances to effective maintenance, all the way over to investing in new eco models, there are many options when it comes to getting your home more efficient and cheaper to run.Check out the Energy Management Systems1. Tumble DryerComing in at an average of 52.25 kWh per month, the tumble dryer is easily the worst offender on the list by quite a big margin. This works out as costing you around £19.13 a month. The tumble dryer is the worst culprit when it comes to the efficiency of electrical appliances in the home, and simply keeping an eye on it can make a huge impact.There are plenty of things you can be doing to get the cost down, most notably, drying your clothes on the line or a drying maiden. Maintaining your tumble dryer can help improve efficiency, make sure you keep an eye on the lint trap and regularly check between loads. There are also more efficient tumble dryer models out there, which with the average dryer lasting between 7 and 12 years, could prove to be a sound investment.2. DishwasherThe dishwasher clocks in at 40 kWh per month, which from October 1st will cost you around £13.60. Make sure you’re not doing lots of unnecessary washes!One of the biggest things you can be doing to get the cost of running your dishwasher down is simply making sure to only do one load a day. It’s tempting to run the dishwasher when it’s only half full, just for convenience, but this is one of the worst things you can be doing in terms of energy efficiency. Make a habit of running it once when you go to bed, as energy is sometimes cheaper at night.3. Fridge FreezerThe fridge freezer is the next worst energy consumer in your home. Coming in at an average of 35.42 kWh per month and costing you around £12.04 per month, it’s definitely worth thinking about investing in an energy-efficient model.The fridge freezer is one of the lasting appliances in the home, with the average fridge freezer lasting 17 years. With such a long lifespan, it’s definitely worth looking into more efficient models, no one can afford to be paying extra energy costs for nearly two decades.There’s plenty you can do to ensure your fridge freezer isn’t costing you extra. Simply making sure you’re never leaving your fridge door open will help, but regularly defrosting is even better. Make sure you’re letting your food cool before freezing as well!4. Washing MachineThe washing machine comes in next, at 35 kWh per month, costing you around £11.90 on average a month. Don’t worry, we’ve got a couple of tips when it comes to boosting your machine’s efficiency.  As with the previous wet and cold appliances, washing machines tend to last a long time on average, so it can be well worth investing in a more efficient model. There’s plenty you can be doing as well when it comes to making sure yours isn’t costing you any more than it should be. Make sure you’re washing your clothes at 30 degrees, rather than any hotter. That'll cost you substantially less on a monthly basis.5. Cooker with Electric HobA cooker and electric hob combo typically run at around 26.25 kWh monthly, costing you around £8.93 a month. When it comes to cutting cooking costs, there are plenty of other more efficient options to choose from as well.With the energy consumption of an oven running high, it’s worth considering other options.  From air fryers to slow cookers, all the way over to the classic microwave, there are plenty of less expensive cooking options to keep costs down in the kitchen. Next time you’re doing some chips or slow roasting some lamb, make sure to break the air fryer or slow cooker out instead!6. Oven Without HobThe oven on its own also makes up a substantial chunk of your energy bill. Coming in at 24.16 kWh per month and a cost of around £8.21 a month, once again, it could pay to consider cheaper options, like the microwave or air fryer.There are also more efficient oven options, such as convection ovens typically costing around 20% less energy, and gas oven efficiency can also make for a less expensive option sometimes, too.7. Electric HobThe electric hob on its own also makes up a decent chunk of your overall energy bill coming in at 18.75 kWh per month, costing about £6.38 a month. Once again, options like the air fryer, slow cooker or microwave prove cheaper when it comes to cooking.There are more efficient less expensive hob options too, such as convection hobs, and even classic gas hobs. These can prove cheaper in the long run, although installing one could be pricey initially. It’s worth bearing in mind that with energy pricing jumping up, now is the time to invest in more efficient appliances in your home, it could save you a bundle over the coming years.8. Desktop ComputerIf you’ve got a desktop computer, especially with more powerful, gaming computers, this could be substantially adding to your energy bill. Coming in at around 14.16 kWh per month, and costing about £4.81 a month, this is a surprising monthly cost, and worth considering if you were thinking about making the jump to a laptop instead. Make sure that you’re not leaving your desktop on standby at night, as this could be costing you unnecessarily.9. Electric KettleThe good, old-fashioned electric kettle could well be holding its own position when it comes to your energy bill. Coming in at 13.75 kWh a month, and costing just under a fiver at £4.68, it could be time to invest in a more efficient model.With plenty of high-efficiency, more up-to-date models on the market, it could be worth looking at getting rid of your older, inefficient kettle and investing in an energy-saving kettle. With features like temperature control (allowing you to boil to a perfect 80 degrees for tea or coffee) or keeping warm technology (keeping it ready to pour for the next cup), eco-kettles can help you cut energy costs.Check out these Hager RCDs10. RefrigeratorLastly, there’s the refrigerator on its own. Clocking in at 13.33 kWh a month, and costing around £4.53 a month, the standalone refrigerator makes a substantial addition to everyone’s energy bill.Once again, there are a few things you can be doing to make sure you’re not wasting power, including making sure you’re never leaving the fridge door open and letting food cool before putting it away inside.In terms of maintenance, you should be regularly checking for ice build-up at the back of your fridge, making sure to defrost regularly. There are plenty of high-efficiency, eco fridge models out there as well, and as one of the longest-lived appliances in any home, it’s worth investing in a good, efficient model.Here are the top 10 worst offenders when it comes to your energy bill.ApplianceAverage Monthly Consumption kWh/monthAverage Monthly Cost at 34p/kWhTumble Dryer56.25£19.13Dishwasher40£13.60Fridge Freezer35.42£12.04Washing Machine35£11.90Cooker with Electric Hob26.25£8.93Oven without Hob24.16£8.21Electric Hob18.75£6.38Desktop Computer14.16£4.81Electric Kettle13.75£4.68 Refrigerator13.33£4.53Finding out which household appliances are costing you the most electricity in the UK is just the start. When it comes to making sure our energy bills are coming in as low as possible, there’s plenty we can be doing, and the easiest thing is going to be simply using our most costly appliances in an efficient manner. When it comes to bang-for-buck, these five tips will help you get a handle on your monthly bill.Hang your clothes up to dry, either on the line outside or on a drying rack. This can be slower than the tumble dryer, but it’ll definitely help you save substantially on your energy bill.Don’t do small loads in your dishwasher, make sure it’s always completely full, and only do one load daily.Regularly defrost your fridge freezer and only keep cold food in.Wash your clothes at a lower temperature, making sure to keep it to thirty degrees.Turn off all devices left on standby at the plug socket.Keeping your energy bill low doesn’t have to be tricky! Stick to the above tips and stay on top of growing energy costs. 

The Pratley Quickset Putty is exceptionally high strength and hand moldable quick setting putty-like adhesive.It adheres to most rigid materials like concrete and cement, wood, and metals, and can withstand most chemicals, mild acids, oil and petrol. Mixing equal proportions of the resin and hardener supplied in the form of sticks yields a versatile, quick setting medium with 1001 uses.Pratley Quickset Putty differs from Pratley Putty (Original). The latter is easier to apply underwater and can be easily smoothed with a wet finger.However, it is not quick setting. The Amazing Pratley Quickset Putty - PropertiesLet's take a look at the properties of Pratley Quickset Putty.Very high strength and quick setting.It can be shaped and molded by hand, making it easy to use and task-specific.Adheres to most rigid materials.Once set can be sawn, filed, machined & sanded, resulting in a smooth finish.It accepts paint - it can be painted and it can be drilled once fully set.Very good electrical insulator.Withstands most chemicals, oil, petrol, etcWhat can we use the Amazing Pratley Quickset Putty for?Some suggested uses for Pratley Quickset putty include repairing car radiators and engine sumps, replacing and repairing broken handles and knobs, repairing or mending metal watering cans and garden implements, and refitting new screws in walls.Buy Pratley Putty Original Formula Standard SettingHere is a more comprehensive list of uses for the Pratley Quickset Putty:Seal metal water tanks and cracked motor car sumps.Repair wash hand basins and toilets.Replace broken handles and knobs on utensils.Repair ceramic fuse holders and insulators.Re-fit loose screws in walls.Mend garden implements and metal watering cans.Repair car radiators and leaking metal petrol tanks.Repair cement furniture and pots.Make your own models and sculpturesHowever, we do not recommend using Pratley Quickset Putty for: Bonding of rearview mirrors to windscreens.Very high temperature above 100°C continuous (e.g. exhaust pipes).Flexible materials.Underwater use.The Amazing Pratley Quickset Putty - Interesting FactsBased on their documents and research, here are some of the most interesting facts about Pratley Putty - facts which you may or may not know:Pratley Putty is the only South African manufactured product on the Moon!The Pratley Company invented epoxy putty!The compressive strength of Pratley Putty exceeds that of concrete!The intake penstocks of the mighty turbines in the Kariba Dam were repaired with Pratley Putty!Pratley Putty (original) has been used to float sunken ships as well as repair boats at sea!A Green turtle had a damaged shell that was repaired with Pratley Putty!Researchers stuck radio transmitters with Pratley Putty to the scales of Pangolins whilst studying them in the wild!The Amazing Pratley Quickset Putty - In the NewsPratley Putty has been a mainstay product for over 50 years (via, Engineering News); To the moon and back with Pratley Putty (via, Home-dzine).First SA product on the moon commemorated (via, Credible Carbon).South African invention lands on the moon (via, South Africa history online).Pratley Putty has been a mainstay product for over 50 years (via, Energize). How Pratley Putty - an Extremely Strong Epoxy Adhesive - can Glue almost Anything (article via sparks).Company photo Credit: here.You can purchase the Pratley Putty at Sparks for the best price online or in our lighting showroom in N19 5SE, London, UK.