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Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:55 pm
by macd
This is my first Raingutter Regatta. I'm going to create a set of kits for my den following the design on http://www.lastufka.net/lab/boats" target="_blank.
It calls for using residential insulating foam board and plastic sheets to build the boat.
It also calls for waterproof glue.
What kind of waterproof glue is compatible with foam boards and plastic?

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:50 pm
by whodathunkit
macd,

Well I know of one. (( please don't take the name of this glue wrong! ))
That is called Sticky A_ _ Glue Its 100 % waterproof glue.
That bonds Eps board, (foam,) brick, ceramic,
wood, metal, stone,fiberglass, (and plastics.)

That might be what you are looking for your waterproof glue.
Hope it will work for your glue application.

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:21 pm
by macd
I know my scouts would get a kick out of that name. Not sure about my scout-parents. :)
Unfortunately, according to label info:
Not for use by children
:(

I have to go for safety and easy clean-up, over waterproof.

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:52 pm
by ah8tk
It seems Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue has all of the properties you are looking for. It is a waterproof PVA adhesive. It is not specifically listed for foam board, it would be a waterproof Elmer’s glue.

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:14 pm
by whodathunkit
Thanks Andy!

Please dont take the name of glue in the wrong way!
It was the only waterproof glue that i knew of for foam and plastics.
If it will not work because of the name or if you fell its unsafe.
Then please do not use it.

And Sorry macd.

Mark

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:21 am
by macd
It's all good.
Thanks Andy and Mark! :D

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:11 pm
by whodathunkit
macd wrote:It's all good.
Thanks Andy and Mark! :D

:whew: I knew the name on that glue was going to come back on me!

So i did a little more looking around for a kid friendly waterproof glue for plastics and foam for you macd.

And I found one with a hole lot better name to it..
Aleene's original tacky glue.
Clean up & removel recommendations soap & water.
Caution Advisories or Safty recommendations
Non-Toxic, Safe for Kids.

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:32 pm
by FatSebastian
whodathunkit wrote:i did a little more looking around for a kid friendly waterproof glue for plastics and foam for you macd. [...] Aleene's original tacky glue.
Aleene's Original Tacky Glue is water-soluble (the opposite of waterproof). It is PVA glue -- a thicker version of Elmer's.

Re: Waterproof glue for foam board

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:33 pm
by whodathunkit
FatSebastian wrote:
whodathunkit wrote:i did a little more looking around for a kid friendly waterproof glue for plastics and foam for you macd. [...] Aleene's original tacky glue.
Aleene's Original Tacky Glue is water-soluble (the opposite of waterproof). It is PVA glue -- a thicker version of Elmer's.
OK.. now we are getting sticky and pickey.
How about Gorilla glue? 100% waterproof & environmentally friendly. :nervous: :lipssealed: