Topic: Adhesive Styrene to wood (Read 2321 times)

rayna · « **on:** January 26, 2011, 09:01:31 pm »

hi what is the best adhesive for syrene to softwood.
thanks all
Rayna

Circlip · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:03:08 am »

Which one?

Poly or

Acrylonitrile Butadene

Regards Ian.

rayna · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:27:12 am »

oops sorry the Evergreen product from Hobby shops.
Rayna

oldiron · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:06:08 am »

i use liquid styrene glue. Works well, softens the styrene and it soaks into the grains of the wood to get a good hold.

John

nhp651 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:33:53 pm »

yes i use the same method.....never had any problems with debonding.
neil

Wetwater · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2011, 10:33:49 pm »

Same here. No problems. Stuck styrene to balsa, softwood and ply. Nothing fallen apart yet.
On larger areas I have also used the thicker tube cement.