Suggestions on UHU expanded polystyrene and UHU all purpose adhesive.

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Jassi_70953

Hi all,

I am looking for best glue for depron. One of my friend is coming from abroad, which glue can i ask him to buy for me between UHU expanded polystrene or UHU all purpose adhesive. I am thinking to buy 1 box of each. Any suggestions please??

Regards

TusharSingh

Quote from: Jassi_70953 on May 17, 2022, 01:06:11 PM
Hi all,

I am looking for best glue for depron. One of my friend is coming from abroad, which glue can i ask him to buy for me between UHU expanded polystrene or UHU all purpose adhesive. I am thinking to buy 1 box of each. Any suggestions please??

Regards

UHU Por is a good adhesive and is widely used amongst hobbyists. It works great on foamies.
"Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory."

Jassi_70953


TusharSingh

Quote from: Jassi_70953 on May 17, 2022, 04:12:20 PM
Is UHU por available in india? Or from where we get it? 

I've tried but couldn't find it in India. Since, you mentioned your friend's traveling abroad, you might be able to get it from there.
"Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory."

Jassi_70953

I think these 2 glues are same UHU POR and UHU expanded polystyrene. As there is UHU expanded polystyrene available nearby my friends locality.

sanjayrai55


K K Iyer

Quote from: Jassi_70953 on May 17, 2022, 01:06:11 PM
I am looking for best glue for depron. One of my friend is coming from abroad, which glue can i ask him to buy for me between UHU expanded polystrene or UHU all purpose adhesive. I am thinking to buy 1 box of each. Any suggestions please??

All purpose glue may eat depron.

Here's a pic of what I'm using for depron. Cost 17 Saudi Rial, about Rs 140. Has not dried up and still in use after 3 years!

And a link to a local source. Rs 350, but packing looks different.

https://www.skybluestationerymart.com/products/uhu-expanded-polystyrene-adhesive-33ml-37590?currency=INR&variant=40370353504442&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI75Wese7m9wIVb5lmAh2VUAXyEAQYBCABEgLDevD_BwE

Hope this helps.
Regards


Jassi_70953

Hi,
The link u send for UHU expanded polystyrene glue.. Is good for depron or not?

K K Iyer

Quote from: Jassi_70953 on May 17, 2022, 09:54:13 PM
Hi,
The link u send for UHU expanded polystyrene glue.. Is good for depron or not?

I haven't used it so I don't know.
It was just a suggestion based on what I could find, not a guarantee!

I already said the packing looks different.
Here's a pic from the site.
Compare it with my pic.
There are some more differences.
It is 33ml, mine is 50ml.
It says 'expanded polystyrene', mine says 'expanded polystyrene glue'.

All I know is that mine works with depron.
You'll have to get a sample and try.

Here's an example.
Last week I built a depron model with UHU POR.
For the motor mount I wanted 5 min epoxy.
The shop didn't have Araldite Klear, so they gave me Bondtite, a quick setting epoxy.
It smelt bad, heated up a lot, solidified while mixing, and dissolved the depron.
After some more search in local shops, finally got Araldite Klear, which worked as it always had.

So till you try whats locally available, you won't know if it works or not.

Was only trying to help, sorry if I lead you astray...

Regards



Jassi_70953

Hi,,
No worries dear..u can try fevitite rapid instead of araldite klear. Fevitite rapid fixed in 5 mins and good for depron. I have used that one.

TusharSingh

Quote from: K K Iyer on May 17, 2022, 09:14:06 PM
Quote from: Jassi_70953 on May 17, 2022, 01:06:11 PM
I am looking for best glue for depron. One of my friend is coming from abroad, which glue can i ask him to buy for me between UHU expanded polystrene or UHU all purpose adhesive. I am thinking to buy 1 box of each. Any suggestions please??

All purpose glue may eat depron.

Here's a pic of what I'm using for depron. Cost 17 Saudi Rial, about Rs 140. Has not dried up and still in use after 3 years!

And a link to a local source. Rs 350, but packing looks different.

https://www.skybluestationerymart.com/products/uhu-expanded-polystyrene-adhesive-33ml-37590?currency=INR&variant=40370353504442&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI75Wese7m9wIVb5lmAh2VUAXyEAQYBCABEgLDevD_BwE

Hope this helps.
Regards



Hi Iyer sir,

Where do you source the UHU POR from? I mostly fly foamies and can't find it anywhere.

Regards,
Tushar
"Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory."

Free Flight

Hi Jassie_70953,

If your friend is bringing it from abroad then may want to try Foam Tac glue. Works very well. I still have UHU Por for foam and the large tube still works great after a decade. Have had good experiences with both.

Info on Foam Tac: https://www.beaconadhesives.com/product/foam-tac/

K K Iyer

Quote from: TusharSingh on May 18, 2022, 02:05:14 AM

Where do you source the UHU POR from?

A friend got me two tubes from Saudi Arabia.
I remenber it being available for Rs 525 on Amazon or Flipkart 2-3 years ago. Not anymore though.

Mohammed Naveed

If i may suggest, you can try out Fevicol 1K PUR it also works well with foam, similar to gorilla glue.
Ive tested Heat X, foam fix and many more glues for depron, but they all ended up burning through the foam.
The problem is all these glue use a solvent which eats through the foam.
But not the Fevicol 1K PUR, this thing work with depron. Also you can try polyfix high viscosity glue with activator.
This glue would also work like a super glue. Just go easy with the activator as thats the solvent.

Regards.

Jassi_70953


sanjayrai55

Quote from: Mohammed Naveed on May 18, 2022, 10:01:22 PM
If i may suggest, you can try out Fevicol 1K PUR it also works well with foam, similar to gorilla glue.
Ive tested Heat X, foam fix and many more glues for depron, but they all ended up burning through the foam.
The problem is all these glue use a solvent which eats through the foam.
But not the Fevicol 1K PUR, this thing work with depron. Also you can try polyfix high viscosity glue with activator.
This glue would also work like a after opening it goes badsuper glue. Just go easy with the activator as thats the solvent.

Regards.

1K PUR is a great product. The only issue I have faced is getting it in a small packing. Typically 500 g or 1 Kg. And if not used soon it will harden in the pack

Mohammed Naveed

Quote from: sanjayrai55 on May 19, 2022, 05:12:47 AM
Quote from: Mohammed Naveed on May 18, 2022, 10:01:22 PM
If i may suggest, you can try out Fevicol 1K PUR it also works well with foam, similar to gorilla glue.
Ive tested Heat X, foam fix and many more glues for depron, but they all ended up burning through the foam.
The problem is all these glue use a solvent which eats through the foam.
But not the Fevicol 1K PUR, this thing work with depron. Also you can try polyfix high viscosity glue with activator.
This glue would also work like a after opening it goes badsuper glue. Just go easy with the activator as thats the solvent.

Regards.

1K PUR is a great product. The only issue I have faced is getting it in a small packing. Typically 500 g or 1 Kg. And if not used soon it will harden in the pack
That is true, learnt that the hard way :)