How should I glue expanded polystyrene to polypropylene?
When fixing expanded polystyrene to polypropylene, a little bit of preparation will get you far. You want the best possible bond, for desired results. We've run the numbers and we think you'll have the best time with TECBOND® 420. A very popular formulation among our customer base, TECBOND® 420 is known for high viscosity, very long open time used for packaging, upholstery or vacuum formed foams as well as cotton-backed vinyl.
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We at Power Adhesives have developed this tool as a guide based on the limited information we have - but it's never quite that simple. For an expert opinion on the best way to fix expanded polystyrene to polypropylene, we'd recommend talking to our team on +44 (0)1268 885801.
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Reference: TECBOND® 420
Open Time: Very Long
Colour(s): Off White
Chemistry: Polypropylene
Heat Resistant To: 90 °C
Low Temp Flex: -13 °C
Viscosity: High
High viscosity, very long open time used for packaging, upholstery or vacuum formed foams as well as cotton-backed vinyl.
| TECBOND® 420 PRODUCTS |
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| 43mm TECBOND® 420 Glue Slugs |
| SUITABLE TEC® GLUE GUNS |
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| 43mm TEC® Glue Guns |
| 43mm Pneumatic TEC® Glue Guns |
| Reference | Score / 100 |
|---|---|
| TECBOND™ 420 | 64 |
| TECBOND™ 248 | 56 |
| TECBOND™ 267 | 54 |
| TECBOND™ 261 | 48 |
| TECBOND™ 430 | 36 |