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At our TAP Plastics
stores we carry a wide variety
of plastic adhesives for cementing acrylic.
Hypo-Type
Solvent Cement Applicator for capillary cementing
of plastic sheets. The dust-proof cap protects the blunt needle.
- Size: 2
oz squeeze-type bottle.
- Needle Sizes:
Small BD-25/2 for acrylic solvent cement; Large BD-49/2 for thick
laminating cement; 16 gauge needle on rigid chamber
Syringe
(TAPer-Tip and Graduated) is ideal for measuring and dispensing
precise quantities of epoxies, polyesters, urethanes, MEKP, etc.
Cementing
Instructions
To cement acrylic,
the two most important items are:
TAP Acrylic
Cement and the TAP Hypo-Applicator.
Capillary Method:
Before gluing acrylic do not flame or polish edges (to prevent crazing)
and remove about 1" of masking from the edges of acrylic. Fit
surfaces (to be cemented) snugly together without any gaps or voids.
Use a jig, clamp, or weight to hold surfaces in direct contact under
mild uniform pressure. Apply the cement with a TAP Hypo-Applicator
allowing the cement to flow into the joint by capillary action.
The union will set in thirty to sixty minutes; however, a full cure
does not occur for eight hours.
TAP Hypo-Applicator:
Do not the fill hypo-bottle more than half way. Hold bottle upright
and squeeze slowly to expel air. Release pressure slowly while moving
hypo-needle into position to glue the joint. This slow pressure
release creates a slight vacuum and lessens the possibility of dripping
glue which can mar or damage the surface of the acrylic. With the
hypo-needle in place squeeze bottle gently and pull needle backwards
along joint to be glued. Do not PUSH hypo-needle along the joint
because it plugs easily.
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TAP Acrylic Cement is a free-flowing (capillary),
solvent-type bonding agent for acrylic pieces. Generally it is used
for edge gluing, since it softens surfaces and welds them together.
It produces strong, optically clear cemented joints. Apply with
brush, medicine dropper, hypo-solvent applicator, or syringe.
IPS
Weld-On 3 and 4 Cements are both high-strength, fast
drying, clear, and water thin acrylic cements. Weld-On 3 is very
fast drying and may blush under humid conditions. Always test your
application for blushing (clouding) before finalizing glue choice,
especially if an aesthetic seam is critical.
IPS
Weld-On 16 Cement is a clear and thick cement for
industrial grade acrylic. Heavy-bodied solvent for quick bond. Cements
styrene, butyrate, and other plastics. Use on irregular edges, especially
when high-strength (not bubble-free) joints are required.
- Sizes:
1.5 oz tube, 5 oz tube, gal
IPS
Weld-On 2007 is a clear, water-thin, fast-drying
solvent for rigid vinyl (PVC). Apply with brush, syringe, or spray.
Softens and fuses the two surfaces in contact. Bonds within minutes.
IPS
Weld-On 2354 is a clear, thin bodied, fast setting
cement for bonding ABS and styrene to themselves.
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