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Gluing milliput to polyethylene?

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    December 2020
Gluing milliput to polyethylene?
Posted by BashItTogether on Friday, December 25, 2020 3:31 PM

I wanted to start casting parts for kit bashing and custom work, and the company I was going to order casting supplies from recommended milliput epoxy for small parts.

But I can't seem to find any information about bonding epoxy to polystyrene or polyethylene.

Does anyone have any guidance?

Apologies if this isn't in the correct sub-forum.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Saturday, December 26, 2020 10:08 AM

Cyanoacrylate (CA or Supreglue) will bond most hobby resins to polystyrene and ABS plastics.  Polyethylene (ie milk jug plastic) is a different beast and handles differentl.  Doesnt take CA due to its flexibility

There used to be a website titled this to that which gave guidance on cements to adhere different materials

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Posted by Eaglecash867 on Saturday, December 26, 2020 10:50 AM

"You can have my illegal fireworks when you pry them from my cold, dead fingers...which are...over there somewhere."

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Posted by BashItTogether on Saturday, December 26, 2020 2:46 PM
Plain super glue? I'll give it a shot, hopefully that will do the trick.. I'd just hate to find out it doesn't after I buy everything I need
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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, December 27, 2020 8:44 AM

Gluing anything to polyethylene is a challenge.  Hot glue will hold but it is still weak  A mechanical connection is best.  There are some vendors that specialize in small screws and fasteners.  Pins and tacks will also work.  Head on other side of the poly part, shaft glued into resin part.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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