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Styrene Glue
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Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011 - 01:17 PM UTC
Hello Gents!

Anyone use a glue called Plastruct Weldene? Supposed to bond styrene to styrene only.

Very fluid liquid, and flows great. Only thing it kida stinks.

Anyway, grabbed a bottle and tried it... works pretty good... lets see if by tomorrow the bond is cured and strong.

Any feedback appreciated, as always.

Jorge
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Posted: Friday, July 08, 2011 - 01:41 AM UTC
Used it years ago, so I did a quick Google search. It's supposed to work well on styrene, doing exactly what Extra thin does. The confusing issue is that it's supposed to be non-toxic.
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Posted: Friday, July 08, 2011 - 01:55 AM UTC
Thanks for the reply!

Found it to work beautiful, and the capillary flow is great!

Now, it might be non-toxic, but hell, does it smell! I guss the non toxic part is the due to the smell, anyone wold be deterred from drinking it!

Thanks again!

Jorge
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Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 05:54 AM UTC
Hi all
If you can find it I use a glue called Weld-on #3 made by IPS coropration, it will glue just about any thing plastic out there. The main ingreatement is Methal Chloride. you can get a quart for $18.00 and it will fill a whole bunch of those little bottles
Jim
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 08:16 AM UTC
Teaker,
I've never heard of Weldene and google search got me some strange construction site!

But if you are gluing styrene I strongly recommend Jet Glue. It is just as you described, very liquidy and bonds just about anything.

Jet Glue

Good luck!
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