Did you flame treat the plastic before using the Gflex? You have to or it won't stick. Here is a good video explanation of how to flame treat. The flame treat portion starts at about 2:15 into the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h-9yhanz5DE Information on the product in the video is available here: http://www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/adhesives_glues_sealants/tap_poly_weld_adhesive/435 I've purchase some of this Poly Weld but haven't used it yet so I can't give a review. I'm still shovelling snow these days so it isn't warm enough to try this stuff on a tank leak. Ken H. On 25 March 2013 10:28, Gary Nylander <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > I developed a crack in one of my rain barrels - tried Gflex and it didn't > stick. Ended up with some weather-stripping and a piece of aluminum bolted > through the barrel. > > Anyone know what material a 30-1 forward tank is made of? Mine has a crack > in the seam at the lowest part of the tank. > > Gary > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Ted Drossos <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, March 24, 2013 6:58 PM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Repair of Polyethylene Tank > > You can use West System GFlex epoxy to repair a polyethylene holding > tank. It will work on high and low density polyethylene so if you're not > sure which you have, it really doesn't matter. Check out the West System > site for additional documentation and videos. It's a pretty unique product. > I have used it for other projects but not on polyethylene. > http://www.westsystem.com/ss/g-flex-epoxy/ > > Ted Drossos > C&C 29-2 > H2OT > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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