BEVA® GEL is an aqueous dispersion of acrylic and EVA resins.  In its pure form, or diluted with water, BEVA® GEL is an excellent water-based adhesive dispersion, easy to apply, with good slip, and adhesion to a very wide range of surfaces.  When partially dried, BEVA® GEL turns into a strong contact adhesive with excellent adhesive to canvas, polyester, and Beva-coated surfaces.  To achieve this, high-molecular polymers were incorporated in its formula, which give it the desired tackiness and retention of solvents.  For these reasons, it dissolves only slowly. 
When fully dried, BEVA® GEL turns into a heat-seal adhesive, with the same low-activation temperature as that of BEVA 371 (60-65°C, 150-160°F).  BEVA® GEL, BEVA® 371, and BEVA® D-8 adhere to each other in every form of application.

Reversibility:

BEVA® GEL can be reversed with water, toluene, xylene, iso-propyl alcohol, or ethanol.  This facilitates clean-up and corrections.  Spraying with any or all of the above solvents reverts the dried adhesive back to the gel form, and makes it reusable as a contact adhesive.  If the effect of any of these solvents is undesirable or the time required objectionable, the solution is to coat the surfaces to be joined with a layer of BEVA® 371 Solution first.  This makes it possible to remove the lining using heat or naphtha, if and when necessary.