Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:04:34 -0400
From: "Skye Leith" <skyeleith-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Hot Glue Question


My preferred method for joining ethafoam is to use 3M spray adhesive #77.
Home Depot carries it. Spray both surfaces, then when dried to aggressive
tackiness, press together. Over the next 30 minutes or so, re-press as the
solvent continues to evaporate, to secure the bond.

If layering planks together, I use a wire brush to roughen the smooth
surface. This pops the bubble structure of the foam and gives the glue more
to hold onto. If joining edge to edge, there is enough rough surface exposed
already.

It's nasty stuff, with organic vapors, so use it outside, stay upwind, and
use the appropriate respirator mask approved for organic vapors. Then let
the piece dry for a day or two outside. The solvent will continue to off-gas
for at least that long.

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:42 PM, theatrix+echofizz.com <
theatrix-AT-echofizz.com> wrote:

>
> Greetings -
> I am working on a project where I am joining large planks of Ethyfoam. In
> the past, I=B9ve used hot glue (and lots of it) but am wondering if there
> might be a better way?  Or a better / stronger hot glue?
>
> Locally, I can only seem to find the normal hot glue sticks in craft and
> hardware stores.
>
> Is there something that might work better, and if so, can anyone point me
> to
> a source?
>
> Also, does anyone have good sources for Ethyfoam?   This is the one I=B9ve
> been using:
>
> http://www.foambymail.com/Polyethylene.html
>
> Thanks for any tips =AD most appreciated!
>
> Scott
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