Gluing Corrugated Plastic Sheets

Commonly referred to by the brand name correx.

Gluing corrugated plastic sheets.

Use only a few smooth delicate strokes to avoid roughing up the plastic too much. If the number is a 7 or 9 use an epoxy or cyanoacrylate. For the same reasons corrugated plastic sheets such as coroplast are hard to tape they are also hard to glue and paint. Dip a clean sponge or cloth into the mixture and gently rub the polycarbonate to remove any small contaminants.

Go over the broadest area of the plastic piece with a square of high grit sandpaper before you get gluing. First rinse the polycarbonate with lukewarm water to remove any dirt sand or other hard materials that could damage the polycarbonate by scraping against it. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the polishing compound to set. The heat or corona treatment helps as does wiping with denatured alcohol but it is not a sure process.

Orange corrugated plastic sheet 10 pack. Rub the compound onto the surface of the plastic a circular motion. Plastic sheeting is notoriously hard to join tape is messy and glue won t stick. Clean the surface of the plastic to remove any grime and dirt using dish detergent and warm water.

For 2 4 or 5 use plastic glue such as loctite plastics bonding system or scotch weld dp 1080. Epoxy glues must be mixed with a hardening agent to form a secure bond. Mix the glue according to the manufacturer s instructions. Sanding the plastic will make it more porous and increase its overall surface area allowing it to bond to the wood more easily.

Set your store to see local availability see similar items. Find the recycling symbol on the plastic which will have a number in the middle. Some epoxy glues have an ejection gun that mixes as it dispenses while others will need to be mixed by hand. Rob shows a clip of plastic laminating where heat fuses plastic to paper.

At this point i don t think there is any glue that works perfectly and reliably all the time. Apply a small amount of polishing compound to the plastic according to the label directions. They simply don t wet out and can t allow the glue to get a good grip. Royal blue corrugated plastic sheet 10 pack model cor4896 rbl 194 59 case 194 59 case out of stock online.

Sand the plastic surface lightly. Some corrugated plastic sheets are surface treated to improve adhesion. To glue plastic together start by selecting the right glue. If it s a 6 use a poly cement or epoxy.