Re: A: How to glue polyethylene or polypropylene

Apr 01, 2016 1 Replies


> The easiest way to get a good bond betwwen plastics like PE is to use >> a


>> solvent like methylene chloride (albeit harmful to your health--use >> fume
>> hood) to soften and activate the region of bonding contact. What you >> do
>> is apply a small amount of the solvent to both pieces and then join
>> them before they dry.
>>
>> Alternatively, join the pieces and run a bit of the solvent along
>> the region. The solent will flow between the parts and bond them. >> >> Derrick >
> This is plain wrong! Methylene chloride will not glue PE.

LOL! from 9 May 1995!

"'ajde" wrote in news:ndled8$nfr$ snipped-for-privacy@sunce.iskon.hr:

Yeah, that may be a new record for a pointless response to an ancient post.

John

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