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Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 7/11/2010, 9:37 pm
In Response To: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro" (Len Thunberg)

The problem is that the hook side of standard Velcro and both sides of the mushroom type are made of polyethylene, which is hard to bond to. There are some new adhesives that will do the job, but not many and they're not something you're likely to find locally.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Len Thunberg -- 7/11/2010, 7:48 pm
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
drumhaggart -- 7/13/2010, 9:48 am
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Brian Nystrom -- 7/14/2010, 6:37 am
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Don Goss -- 7/13/2010, 8:04 am
A few questions
Len Thunberg -- 7/12/2010, 9:39 pm
Re: A few questions
Brian Nystrom -- 7/14/2010, 6:34 am
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Mike Hanks -- 7/12/2010, 12:13 am
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Mike Bielski -- 7/11/2010, 10:49 pm
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Brian Nystrom -- 7/11/2010, 9:37 pm
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Paul Montgomery -- 7/11/2010, 8:27 pm
Re: Strip: Adhesive for McMaster-Carr "Velcro"
Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2010, 2:29 pm