Glue like (better than ) RTV........

ashok · 5th June 2004, 03:50 AM

I've been trying several glues to lock components in place. The best available locally seems to be RTV . This is OK but takes a very long time to set and is not so easy to dispense and it smells nasty.
Does anybody know of any other quick setting type that is easy to apply? I found some greenish looking material on a Japanese made product. It held the component very firmly was more film like rather than a mass like RTV.
Any experts on bonding materials on this forum ?
Thanks.
Ashok.

Peter Daniel · 5th June 2004, 04:36 AM

What about hot glue?

jleaman · 5th June 2004, 04:46 AM

I like Shoe Glue.. That stuff works perfectly and stretches and cures pretty quick..

ashok · 5th June 2004, 05:07 AM

Hi Peter,
I did consider hotmelt but when I 'glue' many components it will look too 'bulky'. A thinner glue like the 'Shoe Glue' that JasonL mentioned would be better.
That will be rubber based glue and is too rubbery.You will find that the grrenish glue that I spoke about is harder when set. You can't rock the component easily. It is probably based on some solvent because it has small bubbles on the surface when set.

I wonder if J.Carr from Japan would know.
Cheers,
Ashok.

Peter Daniel · 5th June 2004, 05:14 AM

Also crazy glue, or many different permutations of it, could be cosidered. Easy to apply and fast drying, although not flexible at all. Also not working with some components.

The Peasant · 5th June 2004, 05:26 AM

Is the greenish stuff perhaps similar to the standard conformal coating for pcbs?

Take care,
Doug

ashok · 5th June 2004, 05:33 AM

Hi Doug,
Yes the colour of the glue I am talking about is similar to the conformal coating on pcb's. But I guess the colour may vary depending on brand.

I don't want to use RTV and instant type glues are not suitable. The glue must be reasonably quick setting and easily dispensible.
The part must be held firmly - not necessarily 'rock' hard.

Thanks for all the suggestions.
Ashok.

Peter Daniel · 5th June 2004, 05:45 AM

In that case Shoe Glue, or Contact Cement, is probably a good choice.

Magura · 5th June 2004, 12:40 PM

Take a look at the cyanoacrylate based glues from Locktite. They come in a version vith rubber particles thats filling gaps well and sets fast without being overly flexible or brittle.

Magura

5th June 2004, 03:50 AM	#1
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Glue like (better than ) RTV........ I've been trying several glues to lock components in place. The best available locally seems to be RTV . This is OK but takes a very long time to set and is not so easy to dispense and it smells nasty. Does anybody know of any other quick setting type that is easy to apply? I found some greenish looking material on a Japanese made product. It held the component very firmly was more film like rather than a mass like RTV. Any experts on bonding materials on this forum ? Thanks. Ashok. __________________ AM

5th June 2004, 04:36 AM	#2
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	What about hot glue? __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

5th June 2004, 05:07 AM	#4
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Thanks. Hi Peter, I did consider hotmelt but when I 'glue' many components it will look too 'bulky'. A thinner glue like the 'Shoe Glue' that JasonL mentioned would be better. That will be rubber based glue and is too rubbery.You will find that the grrenish glue that I spoke about is harder when set. You can't rock the component easily. It is probably based on some solvent because it has small bubbles on the surface when set. I wonder if J.Carr from Japan would know. Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM

5th June 2004, 05:14 AM	#5
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Also crazy glue, or many different permutations of it, could be cosidered. Easy to apply and fast drying, although not flexible at all. Also not working with some components. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

5th June 2004, 05:26 AM	#6
The Peasant diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny Alberta	Is the greenish stuff perhaps similar to the standard conformal coating for pcbs? Take care, Doug __________________ The Electronic Peasant www.electronicpeasant.com


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5th June 2004, 04:46 AM	#3
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	I like Shoe Glue.. That stuff works perfectly and stretches and cures pretty quick..

5th June 2004, 05:33 AM	#7
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Hi Doug, Yes the colour of the glue I am talking about is similar to the conformal coating on pcb's. But I guess the colour may vary depending on brand. I don't want to use RTV and instant type glues are not suitable. The glue must be reasonably quick setting and easily dispensible. The part must be held firmly - not necessarily 'rock' hard. Thanks for all the suggestions. Ashok. __________________ AM

5th June 2004, 05:45 AM	#8
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	In that case Shoe Glue, or Contact Cement, is probably a good choice. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

5th June 2004, 12:40 PM	#9
Magura diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark, Viborg	Take a look at the cyanoacrylate based glues from Locktite. They come in a version vith rubber particles thats filling gaps well and sets fast without being overly flexible or brittle. Magura __________________ Everything is possible....to do the impossible just takes a little while longer. www.class-a-labs.com

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