Glue for glass

[Val]

I'm trying to find some glue that will stick glass to glass as in findings to jewelry or just to attach in small areas. Can you please tell me what you use and where to purchase it.


Thanks in advance

Val

[Debinsandiego]

If clear glass is in the equasion some where, I would try UV glue. I've heard some folks just swear by it.

Also, I'd do a search, I know some folks were talking about glues not too long ago.

[Judy Schnabel]

Recently I purchased "BondWEL" at a trade show.

I've tried it on bails to glass and glass to glass and am very satisfied.

I don't know if it can be purchased in your area, but the distributor for it in our area is located in Charlotte Harbor, FL (941-764-6991). If I understood him correctly, it CANNOT be purchased in store such as Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, etc.

BTW, 0.705 oz was $20. It's a little pricey but works.
Judy

[suzanne]

Hey Val

I have found for small pieces where there will not be any chance of impact shock, then a harder bond glue from locktite is great.

If the shapes are hard to hold together by hand, and the glass is transparent then I use the UV activated locktite. With the UV activator glues you need sunlight to get to the glue for it to work. The initial bond is very quick (less then a minute) and you don't have to hold the pieces together for long. Let it cure over 24 hours.

If a small clamp can easily be applied without damaging the piece and/or the glass is opaque then the locktite 'glass' glue (non UV activated - glues glass to glass only ) is fine. The latter takes longer to dry.

If you are concerned about shock impact then a silicon glue is great. It provides terrific strength and elasticity in the bond so that if the piece is knocked, the shock will be absorbed in the bond and not damage the pieces. This is more of an issue for large pieces...


Any hardware store carries these products. Have a can of acetone (or nail polish remover) and some q-tips handy to clean up the excess glue as soon as the bond has held. On small pieces, it is hell to scrape off dried glue when it is cured.

Cheers

Suzanne

[Val]

Thank you Deborah Suzanne and Judy,

I will see what I can find and try them all. Tried Wellbond this week and it didn't work too well, I just tried it on two globs left it for at least 24 hours and it came apart with litle persuasion.

val