Gluing Plastic Sheets

Rob shows a clip of plastic laminating where heat fuses plastic to paper.

Gluing plastic sheets.

First make sure that your workspace meets the basic safety guidelines outlined in the last. Or turn to a quick drying two part resin epoxy for holding thicker paper and plastic sheets together. In fact gluing acrylic sheeting together is considered joining rather than gluing. Next lightly sand the sheets with fine grain 150 grit sandpaper.

Apply a small amount of polishing compound to the plastic according to the label directions. Before gluing your acrylic ensure it s in proper shape. Using white school glue. Set up your workspace.

Whether you want to glue paper to plastic sheets or plastic foam there are options for a secure result. Make sure there s no bumps chips or. There are a couple different types of. Position the two pieces you want to attach on top of one another and hold them in position with tape pliers or glue clamps.

Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the polishing compound to set. Consider simple white pva school glue for gluing paper to plastic foam. Gluing together acrylic sheeting is a completely different process than traditional gluing methods. Plastic sheeting is notoriously hard to join tape is messy and glue won t stick.

Using the brush provided in the cap of the bottle apply the pvc adhesive replacing the cap immediately. Wipe away any excess adhesive using a paper towel.