Glue for polyethylene?

[SirCranksalot]

I have a couple of small ice-fishing related projects that(ideally at least) would involve gluing polyethylene. Normal glues will not work on this. I have searched on-line for suitable products, Some recommended products: Loctite Plastix, 3M Spray 72 or 90, Weld-On 600 made by the IPS Corporation.

Supposedly Home Depot and Rona carry some of these products, but local stores don't seem to have them and I can't seem to be able to order on-line and have it delivered, unless I order from the US and pay a steep delivery charge.

 

 

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thx

[misfish]

 

 

3M Spray 72 or 90

 

 

This stuff works. I used it to on carpet in one of my boats.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2014 by Brian B

[davey buoy]

That pL400 deck and sub floor adhesive works well for just about anything you can get good coverage on.Good for temps way in the negative temps.

[SirCranksalot]

 

 

 

This stuff works. I used it to on carpet in one of my boats.

 

 

 

 

 

Where did you buy it?

[misfish]

https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AGIPortalWeb/WebSource/Main/begin.do?cm_mmc=PPC:%20Bing%20Main-_-Brand%3EMain%3EEXM-_-Acklands%3EAcklands%3EExact-_-acklands&ef_id=VFfe9QAABeGvZtpj:20141229232519:s

 

 

https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AGIPortalWeb/WebSource/ProductDisplay/globalProductDetailDisplay.do?item_code=MMM62488049305

 

 

If you are close to me,I can get it cheaper then list price.

Edited December 29, 2014 by Brian B

[NANUK]

Not too many choices when it comes to gluing polyethylene, don't waste your time & money on different adhesives and super glues.

Hot air welding is the best but needs special skill, equipment and shop settings.

There is Poly-Weld, it requires heat treatment of both surfaces, proper preparation is crucial with this product.

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/plastic_adhesives/tap_poly_weld_adhesive/435

 

Mechanical fasteners like screws, bolts & nuts are easiest and most effective but not always practical.

[irishfield]

I've found the best way to bond Polyethylene is to grind it back up into pellets and run it back through the injection moulding machine.

 

Even I have never had any luck doing anything else and I've been in plastics for 29 years. I have been known to repair some things.... but in a crude, non-structural way, with some heat and a large soldering gun to rejoin something in a pinch.

[DRIFTER_016]

​I have had luck with the liquid polyurethane they use to hold windshields in cars nowadays.

I only use it for cracks and cuts in the tub of my ice hut.

For structural repairs I use good old fashioned nuts and bolts.

And usually some sheet aluminum.

[SirCranksalot]

Thx for your help folks.

 

That sounds like good stuff, Brian, but i balk at the price. But thx for you generous offer to get a a discount.

 

I found this at H Depot. I don't need very much for my project so I'll try this and use it sparingly-----'stitch weld' the pieces together maybe. I might need 2 of these.

 

 

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/lepageltsupgtreglt-supgt-superltsupgtreglt-supgt-glue-all-plastics/973100