gluing acrylic to PVC?

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Hey everyone.

    I am in the middle of a DIY project and my LFS said weld on #16 will work to weld acrylic to PVC.

    This seems logical to me as both dissolve in acetone, but I just wanted to double check with you guys.
     
    stepho, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    I have never tried it, but I'm with you that it should work for that reason. you have any scrap you can try and glue first?
     
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  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    You can glue pvc to abs, because they both can be melted by a common substance, I say it should work.
     
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  4. leslie hempel

    leslie hempel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    what chemical is the weld on # 16 pvc weld? or chlorophorm? im needind to do something simular..
     
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  5. exoticsteve2001

    exoticsteve2001 Feather Duster

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    Weldon 16 is awesome cement!!yes it will cement pvc to acrylic.I had to seal an pvc standpipe to my acrylic tank.Just make sure its where and how you want it because you wont be able to undo it.Not without doing some damage anyway.
     
    exoticsteve2001, Jan 26, 2010
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  6. Telgar

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    And survey says! Go for it :)
     
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  7. xmetalfan99

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    I almost glued my ruler to acrylic last week. I think it should work.
     
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