Trooper Armor GLUE?

[bounty treasure]

The cement that came with the armor kit somewhat melted/fused the plastic when used...

Ran out of that and can't find the same brand...

I have an Oatey All Purpose Cement (For PVC, ABS, CPVC)

Has anyone used this? Any issues if so?

Will do some experimenting, but just curious on how strong or aggressive this will be.

 

[RoCKo]

E-6000 is the best glue option IMHO.
so if you don´t mind using another glue type than before try E-6000 glue!

 

[JoMamma_Smurf]

Go to walmart and get a bunch of plastic welder.....It's made by Devcon and it's in the craft section....stuff is crazy strong.

 

[Darth Lars]

I have a hunch that the glue that you have could work well for the job. The ingredients include Cyclohexanone and Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). Each is an agressive solvent of ABS and are present in most ABS glues. I have read that Tetrahydrofuran dissolves PVC very well, but I don't know how it affects ABS though.
I am using a European brand from the plumbing aile at the hardware store for my Clone armor. It seems to be very similiar in composition to what you have, and I have had only good results thus far.

Be aware that Devcon Plastic Velder has a black color. It is also a solvent-based plastic adhesive.

E-6000 can take 24h to cure. I don't think that it contains any agressive solvents.

If you use a solvent-based adhesive, then it could be impossible to later separate the two parts for readjustments. I have seen posts from armor builders choosing E-6000 over solvent-based adhesives just for this reason.
Be aware that solvents softens the plastic temporarily and may take a few days to evaporate. Even if a bond seems OK, the plastic at that area could still be softer and may tear more easily. Plastic can even sag or warp a bit if too much solvent has been applied.

Old facts sheet for MEK mention it only as an irritant, but studies in recent years have revealed that it could cause long-term health effects. The fumes are also heavier than air, which makes it difficult to ventilate.

 

[bounty treasure]

I have a hunch that the glue that you have could work well for the job. The ingredients include Cyclohexanone and Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). Each is an agressive solvent of ABS. I know that Tetrahydrofuran dissolves PVC very well, but I don't know how it affects ABS though.
I am using a European brand from the plumbing aile at the hardware store for my Clone armor. It seems to be very similiar in composition to what you have, and I have had only good results thus far.

Be aware that Devcon Plastic Velder has a black color. It is also a solvent-based plastic adhesive.

E-6000 can take 24h to cure. I don't think that it contains any agressive solvents.

If you use a solvent-based adhesive, then it could be impossible to later separate the two parts for readjustments. I have seen posts from armor builders choosing E-6000 over solvent-based adhesives just for this reason.
Be aware that solvents softens the plastic temporarily and may take a few days to evaporate. Even if a bond seems OK, the plastic at that area could still be softer and may tear more easily. Plastic can even sag or warp a bit if too much solvent has been applied.

I probably won't be wearing the armor too much, but plan on gluing/cementing one set of seams per armor piece and velcro-ing the opposite seam, allowing some adjustments if necessary

I'm guessing the cement I mentioned is a one way street (i.e no disassembling once done???) ???

Guessing I may not want to clamp pieces either, if it's going to soften the pieces at all. ????

Thanks for sharing your knowledge (just not up on props like I used to be, but trying to blow the dust off a few projects and get them off the to-do list finally.