Acrylic attaching question

[Gregg Vaughn]

I have engraved numerous acrylic awards, but never worked with an award that required two acrylic pieces be attached to one another. I am working on a dozen 3/4" x 5" acrylic stars from JDS where the star needs to be attached to a 3/4" by 4" base. The award is made in such a way that a 3/4" x 3 1/4" part needs fastened to a 2" x 4" x 3/4" base, there are no attachment holes or pins/posts.

What is the best product to use for this?

[Robert Walters]

WMP http://www.tapplastics.com/info/video_detail.php?vid=15&format=windowsmedia&
QT http://www.tapplastics.com/info/video_detail.php?vid=15&format=quicktime&

The solvent is typically MEK (Methyl ethyl ketone) or derivative formula.

[Gary and Jessica Houghton]

JDS supplies the solution you need. It is called Better Plastic Bond. I suggest using a syringe to apply. It comes out pretty fast and works best for me when applied with a syringe.

[Gregg Vaughn]

Thanks! I wish these would have been made with posts or some other allignment method ...

[David Fairfield]

You can also try 3m transfer tape. That way you won't mar any of the the visible surface.

If its a complicated shape, you can pre-attach the tape to the back of the plex, and laser through both the plex and the tape. The stuff is very strong, not like regular tape that fails after a couple of years.

Just make sure you align properly on the first try otherwise you gonna have a very hard time taking it off. Maybe make a cardboard alignment jig. I keep a supply of this stuff on hand, its very useful for many things.

Dave

[Mike Null]

Greg

If you do a search I think you'll find several threads on gluing acrylic. The previous answers should also lead you in the right direction.