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Fuegodeth t1_j053h6j wrote

Reply to comment by TheShroomHermit in This to That (glue advice) by Curiositry

Glue of the month hasn't been updated since 2003. I know how to glue Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) to itself. Use E6000, which used to be called GOOP. It's a room temperature vulcanizing rubber cement that adheres well and will stay flexible once set. Also, 3M90 spray adhesive works well on EPP if you have a large contact area to deal with.

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beanmosheen t1_j06oms3 wrote

E6000 is the answer to a lot of jobs. Stuff is magic.

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dayglo_nightlight t1_j07ms1v wrote

And it's cheap and readily available, which is awesome. Not to sound like a shill, I've just repaired an ipad case with it recently and I'm very impressed.

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beanmosheen t1_j07nugz wrote

It really is fantastic for a lot of use cases. Superglue and epoxy are also mainstays, but they tend to be brittle. All have their place.

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dayglo_nightlight t1_j07or0e wrote

Yeah, the shear strength of super glue just isn't great if you're trying to fix things (like the hinge flap of iPad case) that gets repetitive use. However, scoring/sanding + super glue THEN epoxy or cement can help when joining smooth surfaces together. Also it's great for holding shit together while you wait for the other glue to cure

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