SCIGRIP 16 10315 Acrylic Cement, Low-VOC, Medium bodied, 5 Ounce Tube, Clear (2-(Pack))

I got this to glue together some 3D printed parts made of PLA, after I tried just about everything else: superglue, silicone, polyurethane glue, contact cement. Couldn't get anything to bond the parts. I was beginning to conclude that it was just impossible to glue PLA. I tried this stuff and it created a really strong bond that cured quickly. I highly recommend this for gluing PLA, if that's your goal.

I constructed my first 1/4 in thick acrylic box using lucite brand pmma sheets. You have to apply the adhesive before you assemble the object; this is not easy (for two reasons). The adhesive is too viscous to apply to a dry-fit box the way that one would with Weld-on #4 or #3 ithrough capillary action. So you apply a bead to the edges then assemble. #16 pours out of the tube, so you have to tip it carefully. The cement at the tip dries quickly and can stall application, especially if you stop to put the pieces in a jig and don’t recap the tube. Because it is runny and can permanently smudge acrylic, I recommend practicing with scrap first. The balance between too little adhesive and too much (small globs squeeze out if you have excess) is hard to strike.One thing is clear, this adhesive forms strong bonds, strong enough that they are difficult or impossible to break. So a water-bearing box will likely have sufficient strength. If you are building a fish tank, you may want to use #3 or #4 so it looks clean, and you can assemble before you apply adhesive.For attaching two flat pieces together front to back, this is the adhesive to use. For attaching edges, I would recommend using the thinner weld, especially if you are making a box.

For its intended purpose, it works better than super glue. A couple of thoughts:1. It is "watery," so don't point the tube down until you're ready to apply it. In fact, practice a little to get a feel for how it flows out of the tube. Normally you would squeeze a tube like this. You won't need to do that with this cement. And, be careful to try it/test it over a newspaper or paper towel before you actually use it. You'll learn a lot by doing this simple test.2. Consider putting masking or painters "edging" tape down to protect the areas adjacent to the area you are gluing. Also, positioning the item so that the liquid cement won't run into a corner or off of the project will help. This will be apparent to you after you do the testing suggested in item 1.

I had made some custom drawer inserts for my wife's silverware drawer. I used 1/8" Lexan and the original glue that I used did not hold up.I had cut the pieces so they interlocked and they were now coming apart. After reading several reviews - some saying that this wouldn't work with Lexan and some saying it would - I decided to give it a try. IT WORKS! Those pieces are now fully integrated and solidly connected - I can lift the whole assembly out of the 17"x23" drawer and they don't wobble or rack at all.This stuff is a little runny, so be sure to have your work surfaces covered so it won't damage them. It gels up and then sets up quite quickly (probably less that a minute) so have your ducks in a row before you start. Also, make sure your surfaces to be joined are VERY clean.I needed to assemble the pieces in place, so I lined the drawer (bottom and sides) with parchment paper to protect the wood surfaces. I then dripped a couple of drops of the clue on the to of the joint so it would run down into the interlocking seams. I used a plain round toothpick to smooth the glue up and down the joint (keep several toothpicks handy). The glue set up quickly and dried clear.Another tip is to have something to prop the tube up glue upright so it doesn't flow out when you set it down as you move from piece to piece.As I mentioned before, the glue gels fairly quickly so I had to repeatedly ream open/clean out the tube tip as the glue coagulated around it. It's not a problem, but it's something to be aware of.I love this stuff and I'll be using it on future Llexan and other plastic projects.

I needed to weld together some very small pieces of ABS (.5 mm in diameter). I tried heat welding (which resulted in too much warping), hot glue, jewelers’ glue, and a UV-cured plastic (5 Second Fix). The 5 Second Fix did secure my test pieces, but only after two applications, and it was difficult to secure the small pieces while holding the UV light on. The seam was also fairly noticeable. The Scigrip 16 on the other hand provided a near-instant, perfect weld with no noticeable seam. It does goop out very easily as everyone has said. I put some on a piece of paper and then used a toothpick to apply it. For future applications, I think I’m going to get a small, air-tight jar to dip the toothpick in quickly. Much easier than wasting more than I need every time I use the tube. All in all, this product really exceeded my expectations.

Consistency like syrup. When near full; you do not even need to squeeze the bottle but just tip it. If you squeeze it will be ALL over. I used this to repair a tinted black boat Plexiglas window. The window/visor is about 10" tall and a 3 fee wide on each side. It was cracked all the way through. Holding great so far.Note: The repair is rather obvious but my window is tinted/smoked and looks decent. Much cheaper than trying to find these rare boat windows/visors.

Acrylic glue 16 is a super pleasure to work with because it is not like water and it stays where you wanted it to be. Working time about2 - 3 min.Only 2 starts? Yeah...it came in nice Amazon box, nicely wrapped in air bobble wrap BUT when I unwrapped my two tubes .....I was unable to stay. Tubes looked like came out of bone crushing machine or concrete mixer!It is complete miracle how these aluminum tubes didn't leaked out! So, it is clear that someone took highly bent/dent smashed tubes and lovely wrapped and carefully placed in a box to make sure thay keep "art shape".Didn't return only because I needed glue right away for timely project but had really hard time to gently disperse glue due to multiple bends on tube surfaces...No more orders from this seller for sure!But glue 16 is a golden stuff.