Bonding ABS to Acrylic?

[Fl_Seagull]

What can I use to bond ABS to Acrylic? I am trying to piece together a 6" ABS tube to a flat acrylic base. Has anyone tried to hot air weld these two together?

 

[taikonaut]

I think acrylic usually don't weld well by plastic welder (heat gun) for structual purpose. For decoration and other non-water holding purpose, it may be acceptable.

 

[Anonymous]

There is actually a cement that will stick the two together. check www.usplastics.com .

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[Acrylics]

As ABS contains a good amount of acrylic, any acrylic solvent will work for ABS as well. Examples would be MCBond, Weld-on 3, 4, 5, 10, 16, 40, 42, 1802.
You will not get as strong of a bond as you would with acrylic to acrylic as the methylene chloride will not attack the styrene component of ABS but will stick pretty well.
The 1802 (kinda thick) is designed for ABS as it contains MEK as well which will attack the styrene component in ABS. Since it is syrupy, it is rather slow so it takes longer to fully cure, but does work pretty well. Keep in mind that it can be sloppy too, kinda like Weld-on 16.

HTH,
James

 

[myreef]

You could probably use weldon 4052...it is a thick acrylic to PVC glue. I will have to look, but I think it also states ABS also.....