Need some adhesive advice
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:57 am
I want to permanently bond some HDPE to wood. CA doesn't work.
Any suggestions out there?
Thanks!!!
Any suggestions out there?
Thanks!!!
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:50 am
I would be tempted to try epoxy, and maybe a mechanical fastener (screw)... Not much sticks to hdpe...
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:11 pm
How about contact cement?
nothing works
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:32 pm
According to one of the mfg of HDPE (US Plastic) HDPE cannot be bonded to anything.
Check out:
http://www.usplastic.com/knowledgebase/ ... entkey=417
Forrest
Check out:
http://www.usplastic.com/knowledgebase/ ... entkey=417
Forrest
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:31 pm
Three adhesives I might try are
Neoprene adhesive. Sticky as heck and stays flexible.
Or
Bridge deck epoxy. As in concrete bonding to steel for roadway bridges. There is a thermal bonding process so,if the plastic is too thin, it might warp or change shape. You could call a bridge construction company to see if they might sell you a small amount for a few dollars.
Or
Power or phone line cable epoxy. Designed to repair the sheathing and stay sealed in the nastiest of weather. It also needs heat to bond.
Lastly, you might write to CS at Nexabond and ask if they're 2500 product has any hope of working. I've used their woodworking glue to metal to glass and metal to wood with good success.
Not sure any of this is any help.
Be well,
Ben
Neoprene adhesive. Sticky as heck and stays flexible.
Or
Bridge deck epoxy. As in concrete bonding to steel for roadway bridges. There is a thermal bonding process so,if the plastic is too thin, it might warp or change shape. You could call a bridge construction company to see if they might sell you a small amount for a few dollars.
Or
Power or phone line cable epoxy. Designed to repair the sheathing and stay sealed in the nastiest of weather. It also needs heat to bond.
Lastly, you might write to CS at Nexabond and ask if they're 2500 product has any hope of working. I've used their woodworking glue to metal to glass and metal to wood with good success.
Not sure any of this is any help.
Be well,
Ben
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:30 pm
None of my tests worked... screw it, was my solution.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:09 pm
Google "HDPE adhesive". It appears that while it was impossible to bond the stuff in the past, chemical engineers have recently cracked the code. There are articles from Henkel (Loctite), 3M, and several others on this subject. Presumably all touting their own new HDPE-compatible adhesives.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:15 am
Thanks to all who responded.
This is part of a jig so it does need to be solid and permanent.
Thanks Dennis, I tried googleing before I posted here. Nothing I found appeared to meet the requirements of the job.
Guess I'll be screwing it.
Thanks again, guys.
This is part of a jig so it does need to be solid and permanent.
Thanks Dennis, I tried googleing before I posted here. Nothing I found appeared to meet the requirements of the job.
Guess I'll be screwing it.
Thanks again, guys.