Universal adhesive for glass is designed to work with various materials. It allows you to connect glass surfaces together, glue glass with stone, metal, rubber, wood. It can be used to repair mirrors, as well as damaged laminated car windows.
The glue is made on the basis of oligourethane methacrylates, and in appearance it is a colorless, uniform, low-viscosity, transparent liquid that is capable of photopolymerization. The setting time of the joined surfaces is about 30-70 seconds.
UV glue for glass and metal does not require processing of materials before gluing. According to the technology, it is enough to walk along the surface with a wiper. Upon hardening, a polymer strong layer is formed, which has transparency, colorlessness and moisture resistance. In addition, it provides reliability in conditions of strong vibration and has sufficient tensile strength. Operating temperature varies from minus 40 to plus 150 degrees.
Glue for glass: material selection
When choosing components for bonding, it should be borne in mind that different compounds will ultimately have different strengths.
The maximum strength is possessed by such schemes as glass with metal (stainless steel), glass with granite, wood (hard wood), corrugated glass and sandblasted.
Glue for glass: surface preparation
The material to be bonded must have an absolutely clean, dry surface, free of grease. For cleaning, use a wiper based on isopropyl alcohol. In order to obtain a durable, durable joint, it is necessary to heat the materials to be bonded before gluing to a temperature that exceeds the room temperature by 30 degrees. This will remove condensate. Heating is carried out uniformly and slowly, avoiding the appearance of internal stresses in the connection. Failure to comply with these conditions can lead to loss of strength, including the destruction of the connection.
Glue for glass (transparent): application
Before use, check once again how the connected parts will be positioned with each other. Glue must be applied within five minutes after heating. It is recommended to apply in a uniform thin layer. Excessive amount of it, as well as the presence of bubbles will reduce the strength of the connection and will require the removal of excess substances.
Glue with medium viscosity must be applied before joining the materials, and with low viscosity, due to capillary activity, it is able to penetrate into the gaps of the joints on its own, so surfaces can be bonded before applying the adhesive. It is worth considering: the smoother the bonded surfaces, the smaller the glue layer, the stronger the connection will be.
To complete the gluing, a 45-watt UV lamp will be required, which, after applying the glue, the glued place should be irradiated. This procedure is carried out within 20 - 70 seconds, while the lamp must be placed as close as possible to the glued surfaces.