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to: MIKE ROSS
from: Matt Mc_Carthy
date: 2005-03-27 00:35:08
subject: Adhesives for Testing

26 Mar 2005, 18:42, MIKE ROSS (1:167/133), wrote to Matt Mc_Carthy:

Hi MIKE.

 MM>> I'm NOT satisfied with "Gorilla Glue", too much
'foam', and not 
 MM>> enough strength.  I've been experimenting with some other brands 
 MM>> of 'Polyurethane Cement', particularly "Elmers"
brand, which has 
 MM>> much less foaming and possibly more strength.
 MM>> So far though nothing beats plain old cheap epoxy.   :-))

 MR> A thought just occured to me, how about testing a Pritt stick? 
 MR> Simply wipe it on as thick or thin as needed. It will dry hard. 
 MR> Unfortunately I have no idea of its thermal conductivity but I 
 MR> estimate it should be a pretty good thermal conductor with a high 
 MR> specific heat because it feels quite cool when I touch the stick to 
 MR> the back of my hand. It does state that it "conforms to ASTM
D-4236", 
 MR> whatever that is.

"Pritt Stick", hmmm, haven't heard of that one yet, will have to
keep my eyes open.  


     Thanks, M.

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