Re: Polycarbonate Glue

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• Subject: Re: Polycarbonate Glue
• From: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 12:02:40 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: gweaver <gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net>
> 
> I am working on a TC project.  I cut some plastic pieces but can't find
> anything that will glue them together.  This plastic must be polycarbonate.
> Acetone has no effect on it.  PVC glue does nothing to it and peals off like
> a sheet of paper when its dry.  Tried epoxy, polyester, super glue, bondo,
> model car glue, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, acetone and none of them work.
> Any suggestion?
> 
> Gary Weaver

Polycarbonate should glue with all the usual solvents. Is it something
else, like clear PE? 

PE can be welded with heat.

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