Gluing plastic drop cloths

Posted by ransley on October 30, 2009, 9:20 am

I need to glue plastic drop cloths to a metal frame but the caulk I
have tested wont adhere to the plastic. I tried as a test using new GE
silicone caulk and latex caulk on black plastic bags but they didnt
adhere well. Would Liqued Nails or something else work better, are
garbage bags the same plastic as the drop cloths sold so my tests are
correct.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 30, 2009, 9:42 am

> I need to glue plastic drop cloths to a metal frame but the caulk I
> have tested wont adhere to the plastic. I tried as a test using new GE
> silicone caulk and latex caulk on black plastic bags but they didnt
> adhere well. Would Liqued Nails or something else work better, are
> garbage bags the same plastic as the drop cloths sold so my tests are
> correct.

That reminds me...I have to order some more Dow 732.

Take a look here:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#7587a51/=3D4a9exh

Thanks for the reminder!

Posted by Eric on October 30, 2009, 10:43 am

>I need to glue plastic drop cloths to a metal frame but the caulk I
> have tested wont adhere to the plastic. I tried as a test using new GE
> silicone caulk and latex caulk on black plastic bags but they didnt
> adhere well. Would Liqued Nails or something else work better, are
> garbage bags the same plastic as the drop cloths sold so my tests are
> correct.

Some plastics really don't glue well, it sounds like you've found one of them.

I've had good luck gluing polyethylene (which is notorious for nothing sticking
to it) with 3M
"super 77" spray adhesive. Most good hardware stores have it, as well as a
bunch of places online.

Eric Law

Posted by HeyBub on October 30, 2009, 4:11 pm

Eric wrote:

>> I need to glue plastic drop cloths to a metal frame but the caulk I
>> have tested wont adhere to the plastic. I tried as a test using new
>> GE silicone caulk and latex caulk on black plastic bags but they
>> didnt adhere well. Would Liqued Nails or something else work better,
>> are garbage bags the same plastic as the drop cloths sold so my
>> tests are correct.

> Some plastics really don't glue well, it sounds like you've found one
> of them.
> I've had good luck gluing polyethylene (which is notorious for
> nothing sticking to it) with 3M "super 77" spray adhesive. Most good
> hardware stores have it, as well as a bunch of places online.

Second that 3M-77 stuff. I used to attach laminate to the kitchen
countertops. It'll stick an ice cube to a beaver tail.

Posted by on October 30, 2009, 12:06 pm

On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:20:59 -0700 (PDT), ransley

>I need to glue plastic drop cloths to a metal frame but the caulk I
>have tested wont adhere to the plastic. I tried as a test using new GE
>silicone caulk and latex caulk on black plastic bags but they didnt
>adhere well. Would Liqued Nails or something else work better, are
>garbage bags the same plastic as the drop cloths sold so my tests are
>correct.

Liberally seal the seam with a hot glue gun, then press it down with
an iron.

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