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Offline Rasputin

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what is the "glue" called
« on: October 12, 2009, 15:56:26 »
Ok I looked and looked and just can not find it and it is driving me more nuts . There was somebody who mentioned a product that was not technically a glue but a weld . It would melt the Playmobil plastic and bond the broken surfaces together creating a strong union. It would be similar to PVC or ABS pipe fittings . I searched and I just can not remember the product name or how it was described  :eh?: somebody help please  :help: I have had such bad luck with two part epoxies that I want to try this other method .
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2009, 16:14:43 »

Perhaps it was this post?

Quote from: reylocann on August 28, 2009, 00:49:12

The only way I could ever fix my big guys was to fuse the tears together using a product called Plastex.  I had tried a number of methods to glue or "weld" the tears together but had little success. [Plastic welding is basically a pain in the derrier.] The plastic on these guys is very thin and the hardest part of mending them was to get the two sides to line up!  If you are going to try to fix the big guy, Rasputin, I would give the Plastex a try.  Chances are pretty good he will also need some interior reinforcement at the tears ... a good polyethylene or polystyrene sheet should do the trick. Just be forewarned, it is very delicate surgery and practicing with some other similar plastic before attempting klickly life-saving techniques is strongly recommended!  Good Luck!


It's from your "big little pick me up" topic.
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2009, 16:30:57 »
Another possibility would be to use Polyweld.
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2009, 19:22:06 »
It must have been close to a year ago that the discussion took place . I will look at both those hints  Those names do not sound familiar but the process sounds right . I kind of remember some odd name of the product  8}

Thank you Sylvia and Gordon  :wow:
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2009, 21:24:05 »
Ok now I am annoyed . I found Gordon's steck modification tread and now searching for Polyweld only shows the above reference.  :hissyfit:

I am starting to think it may have been on "the other forum" and now is lost forever  :doh:

EDIT: Ah ha I never knew the search function only searches the pages that you are looking at  :-[
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 21:50:13 »
I hadn't realised that either, Ras, but here's the thread:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2183.0

and another with a reference to Polyweld

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=220.0
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2009, 22:22:33 »
Thank you Gordon  :wow:

I found this from a local store in the statesTap Plastics

it said this

"TAP Poly-Weld Adhesive: Imagine being able to structurally bond Polyethylene!!! This has been virtually impossible in the past. Now, with a simple flame treatment and Poly-Weld, one can create strong joints on Low, Medium, or High Density Polyethylene. The famous marine Seaboard®, also a polyethylene blend, can now be joined with Poly-Weld! Use for tank, door, pipe, irrigation, pond, marine, float, & automotive body repairs. Also bonds polypropylene, ABS, PVC, ceramics, rubber, fiberglass, metals, and glass. Exterior-rated. Non-sag formula. "

Does that sound close to what you use?

I wonder what "flame treatment " means ?

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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2009, 06:30:22 »
Quote from: Rasputin on October 12, 2009, 22:22:33
Thank you Gordon  :wow:

I found this from a local store in the statesTap Plastics

it said this

"TAP Poly-Weld Adhesive: Imagine being able to structurally bond Polyethylene!!! This has been virtually impossible in the past. Now, with a simple flame treatment and Poly-Weld, one can create strong joints on Low, Medium, or High Density Polyethylene. The famous marine Seaboard®, also a polyethylene blend, can now be joined with Poly-Weld! Use for tank, door, pipe, irrigation, pond, marine, float, & automotive body repairs. Also bonds polypropylene, ABS, PVC, ceramics, rubber, fiberglass, metals, and glass. Exterior-rated. Non-sag formula. "

Does that sound close to what you use?

I wonder what "flame treatment " means ?



I'll get back to you on this, Ras, as it doesn't sound familiar!
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2009, 08:59:16 »
Oooooooooooooooops!  The glue I use isn't Polyweld, it's Plastic Weld!   :-[ :-[ :-[

It can be used for styrene, butyrate, ABS, acrylic (Lucite or Plexiglas), and perspex, both alone (e.g. styrene to styrene) or in combinations (e.g. styrene to ABS).  ABS ideally needs a light sand on the areas to be joined.

Actually, the glue I most use is Devcon two-pack 5 minute clear as this can easily be taken apart if I get it wrong(!) and it doesn't damage the surface if it gets where it shouldn't.  (If you're using a two-pack like Devcon and it gets where it shouldn't, for example oozes out from a joint when positioning it, a small amount of liquid soap on a cotton wool bud rubbed onto the glue that's oozed out will stop it setting and it can then be wiped off with a damp cloth when the joint has set fully.
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Re: what is the "glue" called
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2009, 15:13:59 »
I use Plastic Weld...it is a product by Plastruct.
I think I must have used it on Playmobil projects.
I use it a lot on 1/6 scale armor...I'll try it for sure
tonight on some Playmobil pieces :yup: 

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