Assistance with finding an adhevsive

Rats ...
Now we'll never find out what sticks to the material that nothing stick to!

Glad you found a solution Richard,
bruce

I want to thank all of you for your help. What I finally did was to take the material I couldn't stick anything to and using sheet styrene made a duplicate shape which worked out fine. Once again, Thanks.

Richard

Good idea Scott, except he wants to attach the HDPE to Styrene. I don't know if HDPE solvent cement will work on styrene either.

Other than a mechanical fastener, I think he's pooched.
Regards,
Bruce

QUOTE: Originally posted by B. LeCren Quincy may be onto something; if it is UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) plastic, which is a high density polyethylene, then you are SOL.

Waitaminute! HDPE is commonly used for natural gas and water lines, and they typically use a thermal welding process to connect pipe sections. Perhaps just using a soldering iron to carefully "Weld" them together would work. Not sure what kind of fumes it would give off though, so a respirator might be a good idea while you try it.

try drilling a hole, and another hole, then putting in a pin and about a pound of superglue

try roughing surface, filling it in with bondo, and then supergluing

Quincy may be onto something; if it is UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) plastic, which is a high density polyethylene, then you are SOL.
Sorry,
Bruce

Would you consider two sided carpet tape? Does it have to be glue?

If it is the plastic I think it is (can't remember its name) even Shoe Goo won't hold to it. It's almost like teflon, slick and even paint won't adher to it. (I have a 8"x8"x1/4" piece that I use to hold my body putty when I'm applying it - when I'm done, just let putty dry and then slide it off). You may have to consider using a mechanical means of fastening it together (staples, screws, nuts & bolts etc).

Now I'll probably stay awake half the night trying to remember its name!

Whiffle balls? That's PVC, right? Try plumber's glue; the stuff that sticks PVC drain pipes together.
Good luck,
Bruce

Have you tried CA glue?

Epoxy should have worked, that stuff will stick anything to anything. I presume both parts were very clean before they were glued.

1) Try some stuff called "Shoe Goo" available at KMart and other department stores. I used to use it a lot on R/C cars and it will stick anything to anything (just like epoxy is supposed to!). I've used it on Lexan, graphite, aluminum, just about anything you can think of. It is VERY thick though so that might cause a problem.

2) Would it be possible to go some route other than glue? Stupid as this sounds, perhaps stapling?

3) Could you just use vinyl tape and tape them together?