Chem-Set Rodmaster 6600: High-Strength Rodding Adhesive for Damp Stone

1. Reinforcing Sink and Cooktop Cutouts

The narrow strips of stone in front of and behind a sink
or cooktop are the "Achilles' heel" of any countertop. These are the
most common break points.

• The
  Use Case: Fabricators cut a narrow groove (kerf) into the underside of the
  stone and bond a steel, fiberglass, or carbon fiber rod into it. The
  Rodmaster 6600 acts as the structural "bridge," transferring the
  load and preventing the stone from cracking under its own weight.

2. Wet-Shop Fabrication

Most high-end stone shops use water-cooled saws and CNC
machines. Traditional polyester glues hate water—if the stone is even slightly
damp, the bond will eventually fail (the rod "pops" out).

• The
  Use Case: Rodmaster 6600 is a Methyl Methacrylate (MMA). One of its
  "superpowers" is the ability to bond to damp stone surfaces. This
  allows shops to rod their slabs immediately after cutting without waiting
  hours for the stone to bone-dry.

3. Vertical Bonding & "On-the-Cart" Prep

In a busy shop, table space is at a premium. Waiting for
a horizontal slab to dry takes up room you don't have.

• The
  Use Case: Because this is a non-sag paste, you can apply it to rods even
  if the slab is standing vertically on an A-frame or transfer cart. It
  won't drip or run out of the groove, allowing you to prep slabs for the
  install truck in tight spaces.

4. Overcoming Temperature Fluctuations

Standard adhesives can become brittle in the cold or
"mushy" in the heat, which is a disaster for a countertop sitting in
a hot delivery truck or an unheated job site.

• The
  Use Case: The 6600 is engineered to maintain its structural integrity
  through extreme temperature swings. It has a "snap-cure" (about
  8–12 minutes), meaning it goes from liquid to rock-solid very quickly,
  regardless of whether your shop is 50°F or 90°F.

5. High-Impact Transport (The "Save the Slab"
Mission)

The most dangerous time for a countertop is the drive
from the shop to the customer's house. Every pothole is a threat to a $5,000
piece of marble.

• The
  Use Case: Because this MMA adhesive is 5–10x stronger than polyester
  resins, it provides a level of impact resistance that cheaper glues can’t
  match. It effectively turns the rod and the stone into a single,
  reinforced unit that can survive the "bouncing" of a delivery
  truck.