Adhesives
A range of adhesives are available from Perspex Distribution for use with all of our materials. Please refer to the table below for bond strength and the short description to determine the suitability for your application.
| Adhesives | Perspex® | Extruded Acrylic | Bencore® Composite* | Polycarbonate | APET & PETG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensol 12 | Excellent | – | Excellent | – | – |
| Tensol 70 | Excellent | – | Excellent | – | – |
| Evo-Stik Extru-Fix | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Evo-Stik Mirror | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Evo-Stik 613 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Evo-Stik Gunnable | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bostik 7452 | Good | – | Good | Good | Good |
| Simson MS Polymer Range | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Evo-Tech TA431 | Moderate | – | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| Axion 100PM/SA | Moderate | – | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| Evo-Stik Anti-Static Cleaner | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
* Applicable only to products where Perspex® has been used as the surface material.
Excellent
Good
Moderate
| Adhesives (continued) | Aluminium Composite | Foamed PVC | Rigid PVC | Polystyrene | Rod & Tube** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensol 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tensol 70 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Evo-Stik Extru-Fix | – | – | – | Excellent | – |
| Evo-Stik Mirror | Moderate | Good | Good | – | – |
| Evo-Stik 613 | Moderate | Excellent | Excellent | Good | – |
| Evo-Stik Gunnable | – | Excellent | Excellent | Good | – |
| Bostik 7452 | Moderate | Excellent | Excellent | Good | – |
| Simson MS Polymer Range | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | – |
| Evo-Tech TA431 | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | – |
| Axion 100PM/SA | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | – |
| Evo-Stik Anti-Static Cleaner | – | Good | Good | – | Good |
**For acrylic rod and tube refer to extruded acrylic and for polycarbonate rod and tube refer to polycarbonate.
Single component cement. Easy application. For indoor use only. Max joint width 15mm.
Single component cement. Easy application. For indoor use only. Max joint width 15mm.
Two part catalysed cement. Excellent weather resistance. Provides unsupported bond in gaps of up to 1mm.
Single component cement. Superior bonds to solvent welding. Easy application. Reduced risk of stress crazing. Max joint width 15mm.
No adverse effect on mirrored surface. Suitable for bonding mirrored acrylics to wood, brick, plaster and other substrates.
High performance polychloroprene based contact adhesive. Ideal for bonding to wood, metal, and most plastics. Easy application.
Ideal for bonding rigid sheet plastics to vertical surfaces. Easy cartridge application. Ideal for hygienic cladding applications.
General purpose cyanacrylate adhesive. Ideal when a clean appearance is required.
ISR 70-03, white, black or grey.
ISR 70-10 transparent. Permanently elastic therefore good for bonding dissimilar substrates together.
High performance 2 part acrylic structural adhesives. Provides tough, durable bonds. Bonds most metals including aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel. Excellent chemical and temperature resistance.
High performance 2 part acrylic structural adhesives. Provides tough, durable bonds. Bonds most metals including aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel. Excellent chemical and temperature resistance.
Suitable for cleaning acrylic and most other plastics. Provides antistatic protection for up to one month.