clear Acrylic to PVC
 

I decided to upgrade the skimmer and sump i made, I would like to make a skimmer from 4 inch PVC pipe. I would like to have a window of clear acrylic on the PVC . Is this possible will acrylic solvent work or PVC cement gluing the acrylic to the pvc pipe?

the IPS website has a spreadsheet for cross linking plastics,they say to use weld on 16,40,or 42 for pvc to acrylic bonding.i like to use WO 40 for pvc to acrylic.

[url]http://www.ipscorp.com/industrial/pdf/Industrial_SelectionGuide1206.pdf[/url]

40 works great weld on has a glue now for pvc to acrylic

What stores carry weld on products?

do a search for local plastic suppliers in you area,or plastic fab shops.one of them should have it or can get it.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11554782#post11554782 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by checkinhawk [/i]
[B]the IPS website has a spreadsheet for cross linking plastics,they say to use weld on 16,40,or 42 for pvc to acrylic bonding.i like to use WO 40 for pvc to acrylic.

[url]http://www.ipscorp.com/industrial/pdf/Industrial_SelectionGuide1206.pdf[/url] [/B][/QUOTE]
thanks for the link. that table is very helpful.

does WO #40 fill gaps well? i've been looking for some #16 to connect an inverted floor drain to a segment of PVC pipe (in a [url=http://www.randystacye.com/diy_needle_wheel_skimmer.htm]RandyStacyE type skimmer[/url]). the fit is loose and there will be some gaps that need to be filled. I've been having trouble finding #16.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11560562#post11560562 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buffalo123 [/i]
[B]What stores carry weld on products? [/B][/QUOTE]
i was at a plumbing supply house today and noticed that they carry weld-on stuff there. i was looking for #16. they didn't have it, but they did have #40. so if the plastics houses don't have it, the plumbing supply stores might.

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11562107#post11562107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pescadero [/i]
[B]i was at a plumbing supply house today and noticed that they carry weld-on stuff there. i was looking for #16. they didn't have it, but they did have #40. so if the plastics houses don't have it, the plumbing supply stores might. [/B][/QUOTE]

Where at Bob? I've been looking for 40...

RandalB

Is it the same for acrylic to ABS?

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11562166#post11562166 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RandalB [/i]
[B]Where at Bob? I've been looking for 40...

RandalB [/B][/QUOTE]

not too far from you: Leep's plumbing supply, on Taft Street just north of US 30 in Merrillville. Its kind of hard to find. Its across from Meijer & Art Hill Ford on 30, on the north side of the street behind the Michelin tire dealer. its a long white building and of course, there are no signs. the south side of the building is a showroom, go to the north side of the building for the parts counter.