Loctite Epoxy

[JayHRC51]

Quick question...

Has anyone used Loctite epoxy to bond glass? If so, did you have good results? I plan to use it to secure a center cross brace. This brace will not be submerged and I plan to silicone around the perimeter to prevent any water contact. Can I use this stuff and not worry about any bonding issues? It has a 2004psi bond on aluminum...

http://loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=11&subid=49&plid=759

The reason I ask is because I have my tank completed, except for the center cross brace. Well, I take that back, the entire tank was completed (including the cross brace) up until last night when I did a full water test. As it would happen, the silicone used (GE 1) to secure the center cross brace (top, front to back brace) had not fully cured. The brace popped loose allowing the front and back glass to bow slightly. I allowed the silicone to cure for a full week and it was still fresh in the center portion of the bonded area. The top bracing went on long after the tank assembly, hence no water on my floor. The tank held together fine, but I want the added support of the center cross brace!

Tank details - 200g (60" wide x 24" deep (front to back) x 32" tall)

 

[JayHRC51]

Evening bump...

 

[chesterthehero]

never tried it.. id do a test and see if it leaches before you do a tank with it

 

[JayHRC51]

I'm not planning a tank, just interested in using it to attach a glass center support brace.

 

[wednesday13]

i've used this stuff on driftwood. Its Def. fish safe which is good but i wouldn't use it on glass. The humidity from the water would probably cause it to fail. It lasts under water for quite some time but eventually peels off in a solid flexible piece.

 

[CHOMPERS]

It has a 2004psi bond on aluminum...

What is important is the bond strenght to glass. Aluminum or any other material is irrelevant. I've used it to fill in deep chips out of the corners of one of my tanks (the price was too good). It turns yellow (actually brownish) after some time.

i've used this stuff on driftwood. Its Def. fish safe which is good but i wouldn't use it on glass. The humidity from the water would probably cause it to fail. It lasts under water for quite some time but eventually peels off in a solid flexible piece.

They make a marine grade epoxy that will work much better. It is gray however. I'm not sure if it is suitable on driftwood though. Most epoxies won't stick well to wet or excessively damp wood.

 

[JayHRC51]

What is important is the bond strenght to glass. Aluminum or any other material is irrelevant. QUOTE]

Understood...

It was just a detail that was on the packaging and thought that i would put it out there.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Normally on the back of the package there is a chart with different materials and the strengths. Glass is a common one. Was that chart not on your package? I though I had seen the charts online but I can't find them on Loctite's site (I know they are there somewhere).