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Re: PL Poly vs. 3M 5200 *LINK*
By:John B
Date: 11/29/2004, 1:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Progress *Pic* (John Monroe)

:.
: I will look for the sealant 3M 5200 you mentioned.

Hi John,

Some boat builders are suggesting the use of PL Polyurethane adhesives and sealants for different applications rather than the expensive 3M 5200/4200. PL makes several different types of Polyurethane sealants and adhesives as well as some that are NOT polyurethane, so carefully read the label! (and the MSD and Tech sheets).

The advantage is price and availability....PL price is less than 1/2 of 3M, and is available from Home Depot and other sources. I've been using the PL Premium Polyurethane Construction adhesive around the house, and I like it. It costs about $2.50 for 10 oz tube; $5.00 for 29 oz cartridge. I've added some links below. The Ploy window sealant is about $4 in my area.

Please Note: I'm certainly not advocating the use of PL as a substitute for epoxy in structural boatbuilding applications....

Site showing some test panels:

http://www.simplicityboats.com/jointtestdetails.html
http://www.simplicityboats.com/pl_premium.htm

PL Adhesives site:

http://www.stickwithpl.com/Products/products.asp

Reference on WoodenBoat Forum:

http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=010488

"Glass" bottom boat:

http://www.cabbs.org/April18_Meeting_Activity_Report.htm

John

PL Products

Messages In This Thread

Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt. *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/27/2004, 4:14 am
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt. *Pic*
John Monroe -- 12/2/2004, 3:05 pm
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
Thomas Duncan -- 12/2/2004, 7:39 pm
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
John Monroe -- 12/3/2004, 3:49 am
Progress *NM* *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/28/2004, 4:09 am
Re: Progress
Thomas Duncan -- 11/28/2004, 8:49 am
Re: Progress *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/29/2004, 4:50 am
Re: Progress *Pic*
John Monroe -- 11/30/2004, 5:19 am
Re: Progress
thomas duncan -- 11/30/2004, 9:29 am
Re: Progress
John Monroe -- 12/1/2004, 4:13 am
Re: Progress
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 7:22 pm
Re: Progress
John Monroe -- 12/3/2004, 3:56 am
Re: Progress
Thomas Duncan -- 12/2/2004, 7:28 pm
Re: Progress
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 11:06 pm
Re: Progress
Thomas Duncan -- 12/2/2004, 11:18 pm
Fishing Spool OT *LINK* *Pic*
Ken Sutherland -- 12/3/2004, 10:29 am
Re: Fishing Spool OT
thomas duncan -- 12/3/2004, 10:35 am
Re: Progress *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 12/2/2004, 11:24 pm
Re: Progress
Ken Sutherland -- 12/3/2004, 10:31 am
Re: Progress
Thomas Duncan -- 12/2/2004, 11:42 pm
Re: PL Poly vs. 3M 5200 *LINK*
John B -- 11/29/2004, 1:46 pm
Re: Progress *LINK*
thomas duncan -- 11/29/2004, 11:44 am
Re: Progress
Brian Nystrom -- 12/1/2004, 10:20 am
Re: Progress
John Monroe -- 12/2/2004, 4:17 am
Thanks John & Thomas
John Monroe -- 11/30/2004, 3:56 am
Some of my own innovations
Robert N Pruden -- 11/27/2004, 11:11 pm
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt. *LINK*
Rod Tait, Orca Boats -- 11/27/2004, 8:55 pm
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
Don -- 11/27/2004, 9:47 pm
Magnets *NM*
Rod Tait, Orca Boats -- 11/28/2004, 12:25 am
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
Brian Nystrom -- 11/27/2004, 6:01 pm
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
John Monroe -- 11/28/2004, 4:47 am
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
Brian Nystrom -- 12/1/2004, 10:10 am
Re: Other: Underdeck sealed compartmemt.
Thomas Duncan -- 11/27/2004, 9:05 am