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The bonding techniques listed below are most common methods per material. There are other materials out there and you can also try out other combinations not listed below.
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Material ABS plastic Styrene plastic Acrylic plastic Polycarbonate plastic Urethane foam Styrene foam MDF Wood Foam core Nylon Bondo Metal
MEK, CA, MC, AC, E MEK, CA, MC, AC, E MEK, CA, MC, AC, E MEK, CA, MC, AC, E CA+E, E E E, CA E, CA E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA
MEK, CA, MC, AC, E MEK, CA, MC, AC, E MEK, CA, MC, AC, E CA+E, E E E, CA E, CA E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA
CA, MC, AC, E CA, MC, AC, E CA+E, E E E, CA E, CA E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA CA, MC, AC, E CA+E, E E E, CA E, CA E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA CA+E, E E E, CA E, CA E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA
E E, CA E, CA E, CA * E, CA E, CA
WG, E, CA E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA
E, CA, HG * E, CA E, CA
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* - There's virtually nothing that will securely bond nylon. Mechanical techniques are necessary (e.g. screws, clips, etc) Key MEK CA CA+A MC AC Bondo E CC WG HG Methyl Ethyl Ketone Cyano-acrylate (Super Glue) CA + Accelerator Methylene Chloride (Chloroform works the same) Acrylic cement Car body filler Epoxy Contact Cement/Adhesive Wood Glue Hot Glue
Note Double sided tape can secure all of the above for temporary and in some cases permanent bonding. Warnings Most bonding materials are toxic CA can melt styrene Take care using solvents with thin sections of styrene - it can buckle or melt through
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