Gluing transparent bits

[wbk666]

i dont know if this has been mentioned before but i've recently discovered this


Its fantastic for fixing transparent bits.
Much less messy than PVA

[JamesPerrin]

What type of glue is it?

[wbk666]

im not sure, i just know that its clear and doesnt fog clear parts

[wbk666]

elsewhere on their site it does say
"G-S Hypo Cement is an acrylic-based cement. "

[AndrewR]

I found the safety sheet as a link on this website:

http://www.gshypocement.com/;

It doesn't have all ingredients listed, but there is xylene and heptane in it. Xylene is a powerful organic solvent, also used in many fillers, and is nasty stuff. Toxic, carcinogenic. I'd recommend only using it in very well ventilated areas.
Heptane is a chain of 7 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms stuck to them. Another good solvent, probably not as poisonous as xylene, but very flammable. (you've heard of Octane, the 8 carbon one, it's the additive in petrol/gasoline which makes the combustion process run hotter)...

And benzene has now been restricted to lab work in a fume cupboard by the way. It's a carcinogen too. We used to have it on the chemistry bench in school...

I think I'll pass on this product. PVA based glues do the trick for me

[MerlinJones]

Phew, thanks Andrew!

...And there was me about to spread it on me toast!

[AndrewR]

Phew, thanks Andrew!

...And there was me about to spread it on me toast!

It might stick your teeth together...
Marmalade would be a tastier option, although not so good for transparencies.

[MerlinJones]

Marmalade would be a tastier option, although not so good for transparencies.

Unless they were orange-tinted ones.

Regards,
Bruce

[AndrewR]

Marmalade would be a tastier option, although not so good for transparencies.

Unless they were orange-tinted ones.

Regards,
Bruce

I like the lime marmalade myself. And you don't want your models to attract wasps!

[peanutpatrol26]

that stuff looks brilliant! ive been using PVA squeezed into a needle polystyrene cement but the only problem with PVA is forgetting the drying time is alot more than normal cement

[Megadrive]

What about dipping clear parts in Future or Klear, then masking for painting? Will the masking tape remove the Future or Klear. I don't want to dip, then mask and find the tape has been removed from the part.

[JohnRatzenberger]

What about dipping clear parts in Future or Klear, then masking for painting? Will the masking tape remove the Future or Klear. I don't want to dip, then mask and find the tape has been removed from the part.

No, it is quite safe to dip, dry, then mask and paint .... Remember Future/Klear is really floor wax, modeling tpe doesn't stand a chance ...

[Megadrive]

Many thanks, I can now dip and mask

[Eric Mc]

I've only seen Hypo glue being used by US or Aussie modellers. I've not seen it on sale here in the UK.

My canopy glue of choice is Pacer 500 - which is a white PVA glue - but stronger than most glues of that type..

[CementNotGlue]

My canopy glue of choice is Pacer 500 - which is a white PVA glue - but stronger than most glues of that type..

Do you mean?:
http://www.amazon.com/Pacer-Formula-560 ... B0006O8EVM;