How to glue Acrylic
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This video segment will show you the basics of gluing acrylic. The concepts shown here also apply to other plastics with gluing properties similar to acrylic. More videos available at tapplastics.com
Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: tapplastics
Length: 05:06
Rating: 4.737374
Views: 129334
Tags: tap plastics how-to instructional glue acrylic plastic adhesives
Video Comments
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NewEraKAK (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ah cool thankyou duude :D
Im doing it with tensol cement anyway :D
tapplastics (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@NewEraKAK You could certainly 'stick' pieces together that way, but it would be ugly and not as strong of a bond.
OldTimeyJunk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
THANK YOU TAP PLASTICS!! I found this solution very easy although I have not tried it yet. I live in the UK so I am using another cement like it!
joncoppola28 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
>>>This is by far, the best tutorial anywhere. I've never cut or welded acrylic before. At least for art sake.
I used to make skylights, so I have an idea, but we never used weld on 16. All plastic welding was done with large machines and ovens.
Thanks a lot for tips!
NewEraKAK (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hey wondered whether you could laminate 10 pieces of acrylic on top of each other using a glue gun?
tapplastics (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It is possible, but difficult with clear material. Getting the bubbles out is the big challenge. If you are gluing opaque material, then the bubbles don't matter and it will work fine. With pieces 3" X 36" you might be able to carefully lay one piece on top of the other, starting from one end and squeezing the glue and bubbles forward as you lower the piece.
tapplastics (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
See answer above. The most important part of hiding the seam is to route and sand the edges so that the seam cannot be felt. The seam would also need to be bubble free. Otherwise there will be gaps between the two pieces.
LMarie3333 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Is it possible to laminate two 1/4" pieces together to make a 1/2" piece using this technique?
aaH34V3NLY (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
an oxy-acetylene will do it. if not, a buffed edge comes up nice on black acrylic.
aaH34V3NLY (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@175myles i wouldnt bother witha plastic tank. the rocks scratch the hell out of acrylic. you could possibbly try MR10 polycarb (it is apparently scratch resistant) |