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Southern Sailor

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Epoxy resin on ABS
« on: April 12, 2020, 03:04:09 pm »
Can anyone give me some advice on whether:
1) I can use a two part epoxy on ABS plastic and
2) I can use epoxy resin as a filler in the bows of an ABS plastic hull for strengthening the bow.

   Thanks. Brian
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Re: Epoxy resin on ABS
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2020, 03:13:52 pm »
Oops sorry I see there is quite a bit on this in the Glues thread, so I presume that resin, being a type of epoxy will also work ok. Cheers.  Brian
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Re: Epoxy resin on ABS
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2020, 05:01:30 pm »
 
Yes, but just check that the glue you choose works with ABS.
 Traditionally, for unknown plastics, Stabilit Express is the glue of choice.... Devcon Plastic Weld is also worth a look.

Some guidance here:
https://youtu.be/djtKXkTqPUI
https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/abs_glues.html
 
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Re: Epoxy resin on ABS
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2020, 09:42:16 pm »
Thank you Martin. I'll see what we have available at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully our retailers are still in business then.

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