How To Bond Two Sheets Of Acrylic End To End

Give it time to soak into the sheet and become slightly sticky before placing the edge into the surface of the other sheet.

How to bond two sheets of acrylic end to end.

Apply a small amount of pressure on the sheets to encourage a stronger bond. When operators try to wipe excess adhesive outside the joint away it will fog the acrylic. To glue acrylic with solvent glue typically a squeeze bottle applicator with a needle tip is used. Due to acrylics susceptibility to bond acrylic with cyanoacrylate it is important to use cyanoacrylate adhesive sparingly.

If acrylic sheeting is being welded for box corner joints apply solvent on the inside edge of the acrylic sheeting. Cyanoacrylates offer a rapid cure in seconds do not require any mixing or curing equipment. Capillary action will draw the glue into the joint. Once the plastic softens the two pieces then merge together into one piece and the adhesive then evaporates entirely.

Once this adhesive is applied it will actually soften the two plastic surfaces. Next apply a small trail of methylene chloride along the edges of one sheet. When connecting two acrylic sheets fabricators commonly use a substance called acrylic cement or weld on adhesive. Apply cement solvent on both sides of sheeting if you re applying to flat joints.

Avoid using any kind of scrubbing agent or material with a rough surface. Then using a sponge or gentle cloth wipe it in the direction of the grain. Put the acrylic on the edge where you want it and place the needle of the glue filled applicator where the two pieces meet. Lightly squeeze the applicator while pulling it toward you.

Allow acrylic sheeting to dry for at least 30 minutes before moving.