Gluing closed cell foam

[Leighb]

SWMBO is having problems gluing together two chunks of closed cell foam to make an infill that goes on top of the saloon table to make a double berth.
So far tried double sided carpet tape, which stuck to everything in reach but NOT the foam, and a craft glue which said it sticks foam but does not.
Any suggestions??

 

[Kylora]

I would suggest that she needs to use a spray on contact adhesive. Spray on to both surfaces, allow it to go off, then stick together. She'll only get one shot, so it needs to be lined up properly.

I've stuck foam backed lining on the inside of the hull using the remains of a can used by commercial carpet fitters.

I've also fitted insulation in the engine compartment, using Quietlife Spray Glue from

ASAP Supplies

Part No 801002 @ £6.36

Ash

 

[boatmike]

Try a contact adhesive!

 

[VicS]

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Try a contact adhesive

[/ QUOTE ] You have to be careful not to apply too much or when the thing is compressed it all sticks together and stays compressed along the joint. Cautious use of a spray adhesive is the way to do it I think.


Closed cell foam is an odd choice though!

 

[Leighb]

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Closed cell foam is an odd choice though!

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Thanks,
Spray type adhesive seems a good suggestion, I will investigate.

Why is closed cell foam odd?
I am not sure if it is that, she bought from an upholstery shop for this purpose, looks closed cell to me, but maybe wrong name?
Light blue foam, quite dense, small "bubbles"

 

[oldsaltoz]

G'day Leighb,

Well you can use resin to join two sheets to make a thicker section, but I use sticky tape or wire on corners or end joints, or just clamp gently and apply a small section of the first laminate just to hold the required shape.

If you need to hold a curve, make saw cuts a few mm apart and all but through to the other side, then bend it to close the cuts on the cut side to check you have the required amount of bend, relax it and fill the gaps with a mix of resin and closed cell micro balloons and bend to the required shape and clamp (or place weights) and let it cure.

Tip: round off any corners and edges before you start laying any glass or you will get voids on the edges.

Avagoodweekend......

 

[bigwow]

Leighb is not talking about closed cell foam he means upholstery foam.

 

[VicS]

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he means upholstery foam.

[/ QUOTE ] Thats what I thought too!