Permanent Adhesive LEXAN to ALUMINUM ??
I am ordering 1/4" thick transparent poly-carbonate (Lexan) and wish to adhere it to aluminum. Permanently. High strength bond. Then I need to discover the ideal poly-carbonate glue or cement. Actu...
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I'd suggest a butyl seal strip (not that RV tape, junk) and mechanical clamps. You're relying on Lexan being impermeable for a long time and that isn't my experience. I'd bet that one of your young nino's will eventually hit the target and you'll be repairing the lense.
For bonding polycarbonate, I've used a plastic solvent cement. It came with an applicator that lets a user apply the cement into the joint and the result is a solvent weld. I suspect the solvent is akin to MEK.
For polycarbonate to aluminum, that VHB tape can't be beat, I'm thinking. Maybe one of the newer polymer sealants would do the trick, too.
For bonding polycarbonate, I've used a plastic solvent cement. It came with an applicator that lets a user apply the cement into the joint and the result is a solvent weld. I suspect the solvent is akin to MEK.
For polycarbonate to aluminum, that VHB tape can't be beat, I'm thinking. Maybe one of the newer polymer sealants would do the trick, too.
