My father and i are making a 'river' through a 29gal tank out of plexi-glass. my question is about what to use to glue the sides and bottom together. we have this silicone adhesive sealant than works good but don't know if its safe to use. its called Clear RTV. and help or suggestion will be greatly apprieciated!!
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is this stuff safe to use?
kcaiman
Oct 05, 2003 08:35 PM
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Marcin
Oct 05, 2003 09:44 PM
I don't know, but no adhesive works on plexi glass. You have to use a solvent like dichloromethane to bond it together. Silicone will come apart after about a week.
FalconBlade
Oct 05, 2003 11:50 PM
Silicone is a no go on plastics. It's only good on glass.
-Bill J
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