Can I bond acrylic to PVC with PVC pipe glue?

I have a project that involves PVC pipe with end caps made on the lathe,
but Tap Plastics doesn't carry PVC sheet (or I'm misreading their
website).

So -- do I make the end caps out of acrylic and bond with epoxy, do I
scratch up some PVC, what?

(External caps won't work, alas -- I'm making a #6 battery replacement,
so looks matter).

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:10:23 PM UTC-4, Tim Wescott wrote:
Can I bond acrylic to PVC with PVC pipe glue?

I have a project that involves PVC pipe with end caps made on the lathe,
but Tap Plastics doesn't carry PVC sheet (or I'm misreading their
website).

So -- do I make the end caps out of acrylic and bond with epoxy, do I
scratch up some PVC, what?

(External caps won't work, alas -- I'm making a #6 battery replacement,
so looks matter).

--

Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

Aquarium people deal with this kind of stuff often. Take a look at http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1707024 for some advice.

On Thu, 18 May 2017 10:27:58 -0700, rangerssuck wrote:

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:10:23 PM UTC-4, Tim Wescott wrote:
Can I bond acrylic to PVC with PVC pipe glue?

I have a project that involves PVC pipe with end caps made on the
lathe,
but Tap Plastics doesn't carry PVC sheet (or I'm misreading their
website).

So -- do I make the end caps out of acrylic and bond with epoxy, do I
scratch up some PVC, what?

(External caps won't work, alas -- I'm making a #6 battery replacement,
so looks matter).

--

Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com

Aquarium people deal with this kind of stuff often. Take a look at
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1707024 for some
advice.

Thanks!

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
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Can I bond acrylic to PVC with PVC pipe glue?

I have a project that involves PVC pipe with end caps made on the lathe,
but Tap Plastics doesn't carry PVC sheet (or I'm misreading their
website).

So -- do I make the end caps out of acrylic and bond with epoxy, do I
scratch up some PVC, what?

(External caps won't work, alas -- I'm making a #6 battery replacement,
so looks matter).

--

Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com
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If this is a onesie just go to www.mcmaster.com and buy the smallest piece
of pvc sheet that will work in your thickness. If you need volume contact
your closest Sabic Polymershapes location, I used to buy 1/2" pvc sheet
sawed to my custom sizes by the pallet from them at my last job (should be
able to cut mcmaster's price in half). I know that
www.sabicpolymershapes.com says sabic and polymershapes have separated but
sabic.com doesn't so I'm not sure who exactly sells what but they should
still sell pvc or be able to tell you where to go.

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Regards,
Carl Ijames

On Thu, 18 May 2017 14:17:48 -0400, Carl Ijames wrote:

"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
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Can I bond acrylic to PVC with PVC pipe glue?

I have a project that involves PVC pipe with end caps made on the lathe,
but Tap Plastics doesn't carry PVC sheet (or I'm misreading their
website).

So -- do I make the end caps out of acrylic and bond with epoxy, do I
scratch up some PVC, what?

(External caps won't work, alas -- I'm making a #6 battery replacement,
so looks matter).

--

Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com
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If this is a onesie just go to www.mcmaster.com and buy the smallest
piece of pvc sheet that will work in your thickness. If you need volume
contact your closest Sabic Polymershapes location, I used to buy 1/2"
pvc sheet sawed to my custom sizes by the pallet from them at my last
job (should be able to cut mcmaster's price in half). I know that
www.sabicpolymershapes.com says sabic and polymershapes have separated
but sabic.com doesn't so I'm not sure who exactly sells what but they
should still sell pvc or be able to tell you where to go.

D'oh. I should have thought to check McMaster. This is why I ask
questions...

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

Local box stores carry PVC foam board and PVC trim board. Also I believe
Azec decking is a hard PVC board.

On Thu, 18 May 2017 12:10:16 -0500, Tim Wescott
wrote:

Can I bond acrylic to PVC with PVC pipe glue?

http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/plexiglass_glue
googledit.


I have a project that involves PVC pipe with end caps made on the lathe,
but Tap Plastics doesn't carry PVC sheet (or I'm misreading their
website).

Shoulda looked to Ridout Plastics.


So -- do I make the end caps out of acrylic and bond with epoxy, do I
scratch up some PVC, what?

Tooth is almost always a good idea when it comes to gluing, except
when solvent gluing.

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