3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200

[LL - NY]

I thought Carbon Tetrachloride is a currently an EPA banned
substance for either public or industrial use

LL - NY

On 9/27/06, Chris Thorp <thorp at spacia.org> wrote:
>
> Max Wellhouse wrote:
>
> > I think the syringe glue he's talking about is the
> > methyl-marthacrolate based glue.  It is an awesome glue but won't bond
> > to polyethylene.  It has little in common with epoxy although it is
> > often marketed that way.  Devcon Plastic wweld is available at Walmsrt
> > and I've used that stuff with great results in canoe and kayak
> > outfitting applications.  bonding strength is said to be 3,000#  Cost
> > is less than $2.50 for about 500 cc's or so.  I don't trust their
> > epozies, but the meth does stick when used and prepped correctly!!
> > Ace's stuff will cost a lot more too.
> >
> The glue is labeled "Plastic Welding System", from ITW Performance
> Polymers and is sold under the Dev Con brand.  You're correct about the
> PMMA content of the glue.  The "stinky" part appears to be carbon tet.
> :-)  Haven't seen that chemical much these days.  Pretty nasty stuff,
> but it sure works.  I wonder if the carbon tet would help with bonding PE?
>
> Manufacturer's page
> http://www.itwconsumer.com/catalog.aspx?prodID=119
> http://www.itwconsumer.com/productfiles/msds_119.pdf
>
> -Chris
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