Polystyrene
Submitted: Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:48
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Does any body know if you can glue polystyrene with contact adhesive. If not what should I use?
Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:51
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:51
Yes, also aquadhere will work
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Reply By: QLD Kev & Darkie - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:52
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 19:52
Liquid nails works as
well
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred G (NSW) - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 20:02
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 20:02
I'm with Kev, hard to beat liquid nails. Good all round adhesive, and items being glued in place can be held in place with masking tape as clamps. I have glued my blind brackets onto the ply where the screws pulled out and never come off. If using contact let it get touch dry on both surfaces before putting together. Cheers Fred.
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Follow Up By: QLD Kev & Darkie - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 20:04
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 20:04
Use the liquid nails like contact adhesive, put liquid nails on both surfaces press them together pull the apart leave until the glue becomes tacky then refit again. It stops the material moving from its intended position.
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Reply By: rabbley - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 20:04
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 20:04
You have to use a solvent that will soften and dissolve the polystyrene.
Acetone or Chloroform are the correct glue type.
Also when you are cutting it, use a blunt hacksaw. Sharp saws will cause it to splinter.
Cheers
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Reply By: Groove - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 21:35
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 21:35
Epoxy works very
well with polystyrene. Also 3M super 77 spray(this is a very usefull adhesive) I glue polystyrene regularly with these glues.
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 22:26
Monday, Nov 19, 2007 at 22:26
Silastic (silicon adhesive) won't dissolve polystyrene, is tacky enough to hold it in place while curing, can fill gaps and it's dirt cheap.
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Reply By: Rod W - Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 15:06
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 15:06
Use Selleys Roof & Gutter silicon sealant. Its completely compabable with styrene, its instant grab and it has a longer life than liquid nails (as advised by Selleys themselves)
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Reply By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 15:52
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 at 15:52
Selleys big job ALL FIX, I used this to put polystyrene to timber 4 weeks ago worked perfect.
Steve.
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