Define Polycarbonate glue...

[Brandtlamonte]

Could someone please use references to find whether Super glue, Epoxy, etc. Count as polycarbonate glues? I've tried but failed =/

[Brandtlamonte]

Bump.

[Aren_Hill]

Bumping is Frowned upon around here, and just typically ends up bugging people, just FYI

Polycarbonate glue will be any glue marketed as such, a quick google search gives http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Lex...carbonate_Glue

If it isn't clearly marketed as polycarbonate glue I think you would have a hard time convincing your inspector.

[scottydoh]

Remember to take care when using these adhesives, the fumes are usually pretty powerful.

[Brandtlamonte]

Well, what I mean also is, could we use Loctite to secure say... a magnet to a piece of aluminum? Or what in the rule book could we use for this.

[Brandtlamonte]

D'oh. I just thought of a magnet on the other side xD But yea what adhesives could we use even still that would work for these surfaces?

[EricH]

Seeing as you're asking about polycarbonate glue, I'm assuming that you're asking about the minibot.

So, what can be used to hold magnets to aluminum on the Minibot?

--Polycarbonate glue (anything sold as such, if I'm reading the trend of GDC answers on, "what constitutes an X" questions correctly)
--PVC cement (doubt that would really work, but it might be worth a shot)
--Loctite is not a glue; it's a threadlocker. You could try it... but don't expect success.
--Mechanical fasteners
--Electrical tape is specifically allowed by <R92-W>--no use specified.
--Hook and loop fastener might work, but then you've got two sides of hook and loop between the magnet and the plate.

I'd try the electrical tape. Nothing says it has to be used as an electrical insulator... (until the GDC notices this post, that is).

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by EricH

--Loctite is not a glue; it's a threadlocker. You could try it... but don't expect success.

Loctite makes many amazing glues and epoxies. Loctite epoxy held our robot together last year.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Loctite makes many amazing glues and epoxies. Loctite epoxy held our robot together last year.

Yep, but when the rule says "Loctite or similar threadlocking product", you're kind of limited to the threadlock versions. Might work, but might not.

[dlavery]

Threadlocker is a thin, special purpose adhesive. An adhesive is a glue. IndySam is right. Let it go.


-dave



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[rmacivorbang]

We want to use epoxy to glue a magnet to the aluminum on the minibot. Is epoxy an allowed polycarbonate glue?

[Teched3]

Originally Posted by Brandtlamonte

Could someone please use references to find whether Super glue, Epoxy, etc. Count as polycarbonate glues? I've tried but failed =/

If you go to the Loctite website, you can browse through their adhesives, and you will find what you are looking for in their descriptions of what materials they will bond. Search for the data sheet. Loctite makes many more products than "thread locker" materials. The rules do not state "marketed as" as was done with the limit switch. One formulation that I researched is called "ultra gel control". this may be suitable for your needs.