Clear Acrylic Adhesive

[Jiten Patel]

Hi All,

Does anyone know of a glue or tape that leaves no residue. I am trying to stick clear acrylic to a printed paper backing so that you cannot see the glue at all once the two pieces at stuck together. Similar to the effect created on the attached image.

Thanks

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[Mike Null]

Jit
I haven't used this but you might check it out.
https://www.budnick.com/Datasheets/TesaTapeInc/4965?gclid=CjwKCAjwo_HdBRBjEiwAiPPXpI5ZwOalrvoX-c1ezmJp3wgQZDSPRLJWxTkE3SRqacVfLms9c3RcJBoCKiwQAvD _BwE&gclid=CjwKCAjwo_HdBRBjEiwAiPPXpI5ZwOalrvoX-c1ezmJp3wgQZDSPRLJWxTkE3SRqacVfLms9c3RcJBoCKiwQAvD _BwE

[Kev Williams]

394710 I don't know of any tape that ends up totally transparent, but this does!
I love this stuff- it smells and acts like runny silicone, about the consistency of pancake syrup. It will leave no bubbles, and any overflow can be removed easily...

[Mike Null]

Jit
Here is one recommended by Gary and Steve. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Optically-Clear-Adhesive-821X/?N=5002385+3294001460&rt=rud

[Glen Monaghan]

I'd just UV print the artwork onto the back of the acrylic, first mirroring the art so it looks correct when viewed through the acrylic, and printing color then white.

[Darren Wilson]

Hello Jit,

is you piece of print laminated at all? The only issue I see is that glue will wet the print and posibly leave mark. You could try one of the many Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive (LOCA) UV glues available. I used them for gluing acrylic boxes etc they set nearly instantly once light is applied. They do create a bit of heat as well. Otherwise see if you can get them UV printed as Glen mentioned, it's not too expensive.

[Kev Williams]

ah yes-- this stuff works well, activated by sunlight, I use it to glue glass & plex trophies together--
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work with it indoors, when you're ready move the parts outside into sunlight-

[Jiten Patel]

Thanks for the replies all.

The small tubes of glue won't work for us due to cost - we make multiples in the 10's 100's and 1000's so this wouldn't be commercially viable.

Darren/Glen, we already UV print onto acrylic as are happy with the results but they do not compare to photo quality print hence why we are exploring attaching a print to the clear acrylic.

Going to give this stuff a try as it may work - https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Optically-Clear-Adhesive-8146-X/?N=5002385+3294001476&rt=rud

[Glen Monaghan]

what UV printer are you using?

[Jiten Patel]

Either a Mimaki JV34, AGFA Anapurna H2500i or AGFA Jeti 1224

[Mark Tromp]

Hi Jit,

You can try using a facemount paper sold by Drytac (item # PSF25150).

Regards.