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General Overview
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Essentially Methylene Chloride (also known as Plastic Weld), is a chemical that melts plastics. It is not a glue. The Weld On is in a canister with no way to apply it, so a syringe or a fine-tipped squeeze bottle must be used to do so. The Weld On evaporates extremely quickly, so you need to keep the lid on the can when not sucking it into the syringe.
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Tips, Tricks & How-Tos
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used as a chemical bonding agent for plastic materials (Plexiglas, PETG,Styrene etc.) Because this melts the plastic, you can take shavings from the plastic and put them into gaps you may have in your construction and then apply the Weld On. The shavings will then melt ionto place, filling the gap. The liquid may also be applied using a small watercolor brush rather than a squeeze bottle or syringe to achieve better control over the amount of liquid that is applied to any given area.
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Not Recommended
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Because this is a chemical bonder, it can not be used for any other substance.
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Safety Information
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Note: All safety information contained here within is pure recommendation, and its sole purpose is to help students work safer. This should in no way be considered a professional statement or a replacement for reading product information. Please read all instructions included with products before use.
Use respirator with organic vapor cartridges and gloves which will not melt on contact.
The material data safety sheet on this product notes that the chemicals can be absorbed through the skin easily.
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NOTE: All information contained within this article is pure opinion. Although this article is intended to help students, it may contain faulty or misleading information. This article is not to be considered professional opinion or advice, and is in no way a replacement for reading all safety/instructional documentation. Always remember to protect yourself when handling/using hazardous materials, as well as test new techniques before using them on projects/work intended to be handed in or used.
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