When working with natural stone, there’s nothing more frustrating than breakage and cracks. That’s why Chemical Concepts created the Chem-Set Rodmaster 6600, a revolutionary high-performance two-part methacrylate adhesive specifically engineered for rodding natural stone.

Often in commercial projects, natural stone is a tricky surface to use, though the most aesthetically appealing option. Prone to breakage and requiring more time and quality control than other substrates, natural stone does best when given added support through composite rodding. That’s where the Rodmaster 6600 methacrylate comes in!

Rodmaster 6600 is not only an ideal adhesive for natural stone – it also offers exceptional bond capabilities with metals, plastics, composites, and ceramics. Rodmaster boasts many benefits and advantages over traditional natural stone adhesives, including:

• Quick working time: 4 minutes, with handling strength reached in 10 minutes
• Can be used on wet stone: no more blow torching or long waiting times
• 5-10x the strength compared to polyesters
• East-to-use cartridge: no more hand mixing
• Exceptional flexibility and durability
• Extreme temperature fluctuation and thermal cycling durability

Check out this amazing video in which we test the Rodmaster 6600’s durability with used to rod a bar of Carrera marble! With the help of the composite rod secured by our strongest adhesive, the bar is able to withstand a load of 235 lbs.!

The steps to use Rodmaster 6600 are extremely simple:

1. Remove cap and load cartridge into application gun (VR400XSP Gun compatible)
2. Level the cartridge until resin and hardener dispense simultaneously, then apply and purge the mixing nozzle (MFQ-08-24T nozzle compatible)
3. Clean rod slot with isopropyl alcohol and air-blast dry before application
4. Dispense Rodmaster adhesive into rod slot
5. Insert fiberglass rod into slot and push to bottom of slot
6. Encapsulate rod with Rodmaster adhesive
7. Scrape excess adhesive from surface and allow 30-40 minutes to reach full handling strength

Once the adhesive has reached handling strength, it’s ready to be put to the test! The secure, yet flexible holding capacity of the Rodmaster 6600 pairs brilliantly with the strength and durability of the composite rod encapsulated in the adhesive. Combined, these additions give natural stone the ability to support multiple times the amount of weight without cracking or breaking.

Ready to give your natural stone the support it needs? Our representatives are here to help! Give us a call, toll-free, at 1-800-220-1966 or send us an email at sales@chemical-concepts.com. We look forward to hearing from you!