How to glue Acrylic

http://www.tapplastics.com/ 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. For all your plastic needs, visit us at http://www.tapplastics.com/.

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[Gregory Michelson]

What would happen if you would want to remove the piece at a later time (the piece you glued on)? And how strong is the adhesive after 24 hours?

[TAP Plastics]

Acrylic cement 'welds' the pieces together so that they become one, with no adhesive left behind in the joint. The only way to get them apart would be with a saw. After 24 hours the parts are fully bonded.

[Vaibhav Baid]

Nice Video!!

But is their any way or any adhesive by which colored cast acrylic sheet joints can be made seamless the way they are in "Solid Surface Acrylic Sheet"?

[TAP Plastics]

Since the clear acrylic cement evaporates after it welds the acrylic, the joint is virtually seamless. To reduce the appearance of the joint, it can be sanded and buffed to make it almost invisible.

[Norman Diaz]

Would this work for plexiglass? or is there a different glue for that?

[TAP Plastics]

Plexiglas and acrylic are the same plastic. Plexiglas (spelled with one 's') is a brand name and acrylic is the generic name. So, yes the glue will work with Plexiglas.

[Jacob Wood]

Am I the only one who danced to the intro?

[TAP Plastics]

Propane is not hot enough to produce a good polished edge.

[TAP Plastics]

The product label should identify appropriate uses for the glue. Some adhesives can damage certain plastics.

[steve s]

can a product called plumers goop work well for a small plastic box 6" x 8" ??///