Bonding Plastic Enclosures and Moulded Parts

Plastic components and mouldings of, for example, shrouds, protective panels, art objects, showcases, display stands, shop or exhibition shelving and newspaper stands made from transparent plastics can often be joined only by bonding.

Plastic panels are usually edge- or mitre-joined. Special adhesives also allow stress crack-free bonding of laser-cut edges. For large-surface bonds between plastic panels, on the other hand, very soft, elastic adhesives are required.

Many of these adhesives have a high transparency, so that the joint melds into the assembly after gluing. Edges and mitres appear as if made from a single piece and are no longer recognizable as bonded joints.

Brochure racks made from transparent plastics can be joined with Hoenle adhesive.

The table below lists a selection of adhesives from Hoenle that are recommended for gluing plastic enclosures. Further products and custom solutions are available on request.

To download the technical datasheets (TDS) please click on the adhesive name.

Brochure racks made from transparent plastics can be joined with Hoenle adhesive

Adhesive Application Areas Viscosity [mPas] Base Curing * Substrates Special Properties
- 1-3 cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PVC, ABS, PA (Polyamid), PC, EPDM
  • Capillary flow
- 1-3 cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PVC, ABS, PC, PA
  • Capillary flow
- 70-100 cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PVC, ABS, PC, PA
  • Capillary flow
  • Bonding hose unions,
  • bridging large gaps,
  • suitable for porous materials
shear thinning cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PA, PC, ABS, PVC, EPDM
  • Biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards
  • Plastic bonding,
  • metal bonding
30-50 cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PVC, ABS, PA, PC, PMMA, aluminium, steel, copper
  • Instant adhesive
  • plastic bonder
  • perfect choice for mirror bonding
  • Bonding coloured plastics,
  • delicate bonds
230-350 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PVC, PMMA, ABS, PA, PC, EPDM, stainless steel
  • Film forming,
  • suitable for bonding porous materials,
  • biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards
- 4-12 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding PMMA, PVC, ABS, PA (polyamid), PC (polycarbonate)
  • odorless
- 100,000-240,000 cyanoacrylate moisture, room temperature
  • Ideal for bonding polycarbonate (PC), PMMA, PVC, ABS, PA
  • Shear thinning
  • gel-like
- 7,000-15,000 mix (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm) 2-part epoxy thermal, room temperature
  • Bonding thermoplastics and FR 4
  • High temperature resistance
  • short pot life
  • fast application
- 3,000-4,000 mix (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm) 2-part epoxy thermal room temperature
  • Bonding glass, thermoplastics and FR 4
  • Very high adhesion to PC
  • resistant to moisture and chemicals
- 70-150 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PC (Polycarbonate)
  • hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN
  • PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass)
  • Joining glass and plastics
  • Joining metals to plastics
  • Capillary flow
  • flexible and tear-proof adhesive
  • suitable for potting
  • dry surface
  • Bonding of flexible components;
  • Attaching components on PCBs
900-1,500 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 3/30 rpm) acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PC /Makrolon, hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass)
  • Bonding glass, steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass
  • Dry surface after curing,
  • biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 standards
  • Bonding of flexible components;
  • Attaching components on PCBs
4,000-8,000 acrylate UV VIS
  • bonding PC (Makrolon), hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass)
  • joining glass and plastics
  • joining metals to plastics
  • dry surface after curing
  • flexible and tear-proof
  • excellent adhesion to many plastics
- 7,000-9,000 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN, PC
  • Joining glass and plastics
  • Joining metals to plastics
  • Very high adhesion to many plastics
  • dry surface after curing
  • flexible and tear-proof
- 700-1,000 acrylate UV VIS secondary heat cure
  • Bonding PC, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), hard-PVC, PET, ABS, SAN
  • Joining glass and plastics
  • Joining metals to plastics
  • Very high adhesion to many plastics
  • dry surface after curing
  • flexible and tear-proof
  • suitable for potting
  • Sealing electrical assemblies,
  • breathing masks
250-500 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding ABS, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), hard-PVC, PET, SAN, PC
  • Joining glass and plastics
  • Joining metals to plastics
  • Joining plastics with various substrates
  • Flexible,
  • well suited for bonding plastics with low UV translucence and permeable to visible light,
  • biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards
  • encapsulation of electronic components
  • CIPG and liquid seals
  • plastic bonding
  • plastic film lamination
  • medical technology
  • potting material
5,000-10,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PET, PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, ABS, SAN, hard-PVC
  • Joining plastics and glass
  • Joining plastics and metals
  • Joining plastics to various substrates
  • High resistance to thermal stress and moisture
  • Flexible and stable
  • Low shrinkage, optically clear
  • Joining dissimilar subjects
  • plastics /glass bonding
  • suitable for elastic bonding of large surfaces
30-100 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PC (polycarbonate)
  • PVC, PMMA,
  • ABS, glass and metals
  • High resistance to alcohols and moisture
  • non-yellowing
  • very high adhesion to plastics, glass and metals
  • suitable for bonding large areas
  • certified according to USP Class VI
  • Bonding plastic parts
40-70 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding plastics such as
  • PC, PVC, ABS
  • Bonding glass and metals
  • Flexible
  • high elongation at break
  • perfect solution for bonding large surfaces
  • very high adhesion to plastics
  • glass and metals
- 100-300 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, PVC
  • Very high shear strength and bond strength
  • excellent adhesion to plastics
  • capillary flow behavior
- 10-100 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, PVC
  • Specially formulated for bonding PMMA
  • high adhesion
  • capillary flow
- 1,500-2,500 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, PVC
  • Excellent adhesion to many plastics
  • high bond strength
  • excellent flow properties
  • Plastic bonding,
  • bonding containers
3,000-5,000 acrylate UV
  • Bonding hard-PVC, ABS, SAN, PUR, PC
  • Excellent adhesion to plastics, especially to PC and PMMA;
  • biocompatible: certified to USP Class VI standards
- 1,000-2,000 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, PVC, ABS
  • Flexible
  • high resistance to moisture
  • cures thick layers of adhesive
- 15,000-25,000 acrylate UV VIS secondary heat cure
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, PET, ABS, SAN, FR4, PBT, hard-PVC
  • Bonding plastics and metals
  • Acrylate-Hybrid
  • low thermal expansion
  • low shrinkage
  • impact resistant
  • dry surface
  • grey color
  • Potting
  • Sealing
  • Protection of sensitive components
19,000-32,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PMMA (Plexiglas®, acrylic glass), PC, PET, ABS, SAN, FR4, PBT, hard-PVC
  • Bonding plastics and metals
  • Acrylate hybrid
  • superior strength
  • low thermal expansion
  • impact resistant
  • low shrinkage
  • resistant to soldering stress
  • excellent flow properties
- 20,000-30,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 50s^-1) acrylate UV VIS -
  • Acrylate hybrid
  • superior strength
  • low thermal expansion
  • low shrinkage
  • impact resistant
  • resistant to soldering stress
  • paste-like
  • stable and high viscous
- 12,000-30,000 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PC (Polycarbonate), PMMA
  • Bonding plastics to glass
  • Elastic
  • high peel strength
  • optically clear
  • very flexible
  • stable gel
  • Encapsulation of electronic components
1,000-1,500 acrylate UV VIS
  • Bonding PC (Polycarbonate), PMMA
  • Bonding plastics to glass
  • Elastic
  • high peel strength
  • optically clear
  • very flexible
  • suitable for potting

*UV = 320 – 390 nm          VIS = 405 nm

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