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From: "Janet Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 8:38 PM
Subject: [SaF] Adhesive recommended for styrene to glass
> Recommendations needed for best adhesive material to attach textured
styrene
> to smooth glass
>
> Requirements:
>
> ability to stand up to UV and heat (glass is eastern exposure window to
> outside of living area of a home - temperatures can range up to 30C (100+
> Farenheit))
>
> moisture resistant (kettle, shower, etc steam)
>
> I'm tired of having the blinds closed for privacy (level entry to busy
> street) my plants are sobbing in the half-light (styrene sheets will
provide
> filtered light for Phalaenopsis)
>
> TIA
> JC
I had trouble with this problem of bonding two different materials together
years ago. Trouble is that they have different co-efficients of expansion -
they expand at different rates. In direct sunlight or UVL or a hot room for
example, the bond breaks down.
The only type of adhesive that would work is a rubberoid based glue, trouble
is - most of those contain solvents which would attack the styrene sheets.
Maybe they've developed a glue that will do the job by now? Trapping the
sheet with a light wooden frame tacked to the window frame is another
option?
Cheers!
Jud.
