How To Bond Two Sheets Of Acrylic End To End

How to bond acrylic sheet without acrylic cement.

How to bond two sheets of acrylic end to end. Avoid using any kind of scrubbing agent or material with a rough surface. An investigation into alternatives to acrylic cement with things found at the hardware store. To glue acrylic with solvent glue typically a squeeze bottle applicator with a needle tip is used. Apply a small amount of pressure on the sheets to encourage a stronger bond.

Put the acrylic on the edge where you want it and place the needle of the glue filled applicator where the two pieces meet. Apply cement solvent on both sides of sheeting if you re applying to flat joints. Lightly squeeze the applicator while pulling it toward you. Once the plastic softens the two pieces then merge together into one piece and the adhesive then evaporates entirely.

For maximum durability and strength let sheeting dry for 48 hours. Capillary action will draw the glue into the joint. Allow acrylic sheeting to dry for at least 30 minutes before moving. If acrylic sheeting is being welded for box corner joints apply solvent on the inside edge of the acrylic sheeting.

Next apply a small trail of methylene chloride along the edges of one sheet. When operators try to wipe excess adhesive outside the joint away it will fog the acrylic. Cyanoacrylates offer a rapid cure in seconds do not require any mixing or curing equipment. Give it time to soak into the sheet and become slightly sticky before placing the edge into the surface of the other sheet.

Once this adhesive is applied it will actually soften the two plastic surfaces.