Cast Acrylic Sheet Glue

Gluing these plastics does not have to be a problem if you follow the tips and tricks in this blog.

Cast acrylic sheet glue.

The most common glue for acrylics is a solvent based glue like weld on 4 which can be found on amazon for under 15. The best method of gluing acrylic sheets together involves a chemical solvent that must be used very carefully. As a result this guide will provide gluing guidelines for methylene chloride only. There are a couple different types of acrylic glue but most trustworthy acrylic glues are made from a base of methylene chloride.

Acrylic is typically glued using solvent based glues such as weld on 4. To use simply fill the applicator bottle via a funnel until the bottle is about 75 full. Unlike many other gluing processes acrylic glue softens the surfaces of the acrylic and welds them together chemically bonding the two pieces into one. Projects that require gluing two or more acrylic sheets together can be very difficult as acrylic should not be glued together with an adhesive.

This glue should also come with its own applicator bottle and needle. Ordinary glue does not work and the bond is very tight. Acrylic is a very distinct material. To glue acrylic with solvent glue typically a squeeze bottle applicator with a needle tip is used.

If you want to glue acrylic sheet or perspex then there are two things you have to take into account. Prepare your acrylic cement glue. Good for gluing small parts where fast drying is required and bond strength not as critical.