Product Description
Stelmax White Adhesive for Pet Door Tunnel Extensions
Stelmax White Contact Adhesive is a professional adhesive that we recommend for securely joining compatible cat flap and dog door tunnel extensions, particularly where several sections are required for a deep wall installation.
The white formulation makes it particularly suitable for white pet doors and tunnel extensions, helping the bonded joints blend into the finished installation.
Stelmax products have been widely used throughout the uPVC window and door industry, making this a practical professional product for installers working with compatible plastic pet door components.
Ideal for Cat Flap & Dog Door Tunnel Extensions
When installing a pet door through a thick external wall, several individual tunnel extensions may be needed to create a fully lined passage through the opening.
Stelmax White Adhesive can be used to securely bond suitable tunnel sections together, helping keep the complete tunnel correctly aligned during installation and everyday use.
It can be particularly useful with compatible tunnel systems from:
- Cat Mate
- Dog Mate
- PetSafe
- Staywell
Always check the material of the particular tunnel extension and confirm adhesive compatibility before permanent bonding.
Why Bond Tunnel Extensions Together?
Many pet door tunnel extensions are designed to connect together without adhesive. However, a thick wall installation can require several sections joined in a row.
Bonding compatible sections together can help:
- Keep multiple tunnel extensions correctly aligned
- Reduce the possibility of sections separating during installation
- Create a more rigid tunnel assembly
- Make a long tunnel easier to position through the wall
- Produce a cleaner finished installation
This can be especially useful for brick, block, cavity and other deep wall installations.
White Finish for White Pet Doors
The white formulation makes this version particularly useful when installing white cat flaps, dog doors and white tunnel extensions.
Where a small amount of adhesive remains visible around a joint, the white finish is considerably less noticeable against compatible white plastic components.
Suitable Applications
Subject to material compatibility, Stelmax White Adhesive can be useful for:
- Cat flap tunnel extensions
- Dog door tunnel extensions
- Pet door wall tunnels
- Wall tunnel liners
- Compatible rigid PVC components
- Compatible ABS plastic components
- Window and door trims
- Small professional plastic bonding applications
Useful for Deep Wall Installations
A pet door fitted into a standard door or panel may need little additional tunnel depth. Installing the same product through a wall can require a much longer tunnel.
Depending on the wall thickness and the particular pet door, several extensions may need to be connected together to create a smooth passage between the inside and outside frames.
Securely joining compatible extensions before final installation can make the complete tunnel easier to handle and helps prevent individual sections moving while the pet door is being assembled.
Professional Window & Door Industry Product
Stelmax adhesives are well known within the uPVC window and door trade for bonding compatible plastic components.
CatFlaps.co.uk is part of Master Plastics (SW) Ltd, and our background in the window and door industry gives us practical experience of the materials and construction involved when installing pet doors into doors, panels and walls.
A wall installation involves considerably more than simply cutting an opening. Getting the tunnel length, alignment and finish right is an important part of creating a professional installation.
How to Use Stelmax on Pet Door Tunnel Extensions
- Assemble all the tunnel extensions without adhesive first.
- Measure the completed tunnel and check that it is the correct length for your wall.
- Check that each tunnel section connects and aligns correctly.
- Make sure the surfaces being bonded are clean, dry and compatible with the adhesive.
- Apply the adhesive carefully in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- Join the tunnel sections and ensure they remain correctly aligned.
- Remove unwanted excess adhesive where appropriate before it cures.
- Allow the adhesive to cure in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions before completing the installation.
Always check the complete tunnel length before permanently bonding the sections together.
Key Features
- Professional white adhesive
- Ideal for compatible pet door tunnel extensions
- Particularly suitable for white tunnel sections
- Useful for cat flap wall installations
- Useful for small dog door wall installations
- Suitable for compatible rigid PVC components
- Suitable for compatible ABS components
- Helps securely join multiple tunnel sections
- Useful when constructing long wall tunnels
- Widely used within the window and door industry
- White finish for a cleaner appearance
Important – Adhesive, Not a Gap Filler
Stelmax White Adhesive is intended for bonding compatible components together. It should not be used as a general-purpose wall sealant or to fill large gaps around a pet door installation.
The individual tunnel sections should fit together correctly before adhesive is applied. Do not use excessive adhesive to compensate for incorrectly fitting components.
Important Safety Information
Stelmax is a professional adhesive and should be handled and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- Read the manufacturer's instructions before use
- Use in a suitably ventilated area
- Keep away from children and pets during application and curing
- Avoid contact with skin and eyes
- Check material compatibility before application
- Do not use with activators unless specifically permitted by the manufacturer
- Allow the adhesive to cure fully before allowing your pet to use the tunnel
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Stelmax White Adhesive with Cat Mate tunnel extensions?
It can be used for compatible plastic components, but always check the material of the particular Cat Mate tunnel before permanently applying adhesive.
Can it be used with Dog Mate tunnel extensions?
It may be suitable for compatible Dog Mate plastic tunnel components. Check material compatibility before use.
Can it be used with PetSafe and Staywell tunnels?
It may be used with compatible plastic components used in PetSafe and Staywell installations. Always check the particular tunnel material first.
Why choose the white version instead of clear?
The white adhesive is particularly useful with white pet doors and white tunnel extensions because any small amount of visible adhesive blends more naturally with the surrounding components.
Do tunnel extensions have to be glued together?
Not necessarily. Many tunnel sections are designed to connect mechanically. Adhesive can be useful when you want to securely join compatible sections, particularly when constructing a longer tunnel through a deep wall.
Can I use Stelmax to seal around the outside of the cat flap?
No. Stelmax should be treated as an adhesive rather than a general-purpose building sealant or gap filler. Use an appropriate weatherproof sealant where the installation requires sealing around the surrounding wall or frame.
Should I glue the tunnels before measuring them?
No. Assemble the complete tunnel first and confirm the required overall length. Only permanently bond compatible sections once you are satisfied that the tunnel is correct for the installation.
Not sure how many tunnel extensions you need?
Contact CatFlaps.co.uk with the model of your pet door and the approximate thickness of your wall. We'll be happy to help you work out how many tunnel extensions and which installation accessories you need.
Professional Adhesive for a Neater Wall Installation
For installations requiring several compatible tunnel extensions, Stelmax White Adhesive provides a practical way to securely join the individual sections and create a stronger, neater tunnel assembly.
Its white finish makes it particularly well suited to white Cat Mate, Dog Mate, PetSafe and Staywell pet door installations, where a clean finished appearance is just as important as a secure installation.
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