Bonding Plastic Enclosures and Moulded Parts

Plastic components and mouldings of, for example, shrouds, protective panels, art objects, showcases, display stands, shop or exhibition shelving and newspaper stands made from transparent plastics can often be joined only by bonding. 

Plastic panels are usually edge- or mitre-joined. Special adhesives also allow stress crack-free bonding of laser-cut edges. For large-surface bonds between plastic panels, on the other hand, very soft, elastic adhesives are required. 

Many of these adhesives have a high transparency, so that the joint melds into the assembly after gluing. Edges and mitres appear as if made from a single piece and are no longer recognizable as bonded joints.

Brochure racks made from transparent plastics can be glued with plastic glue

Brochure racks made from transparent plastics can be joined with Panacol adhesive.

The table below lists a selection of adhesives from Panacol that are recommended for gluing plastic enclosures. Further products and custom solutions are available on request.

To download the technical datasheets (TDS) please click on the adhesive name.

Adhesive/ Glue Viscosity [mPas] Base Curing* Suitable for bonding these substrates:
Vitralit® 4730 70-150 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 4731 900-1,500 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 3/30 rpm) acrylate UV
VIS
Excellent adhesion to plastics,
anodized plastics, glass, ceramics
Vitralit® 4731 VT 4,000-8,000 acrylate UV
VIS
excellent adhesion to plastics, anodized plastics, glass, ceramics
Vitralit® 4732 VT 7,000-9,000 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 4735 HC 700-1,000 acrylate UV
VIS
secondary heat cure
Vitralit® 5140 250-500 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 5140 VT 5,000-10,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7283 70-130 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7311 30-100 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7313 40-70 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7631 100-300 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7641 10-100 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7642 1,500-2,500 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® 7989 3,000-5,000 acrylate UV
Vitralit® 9140 VL 1,000-2,000 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® UD 5134 15,000-25,000 acrylate UV
VIS
secondary heat cure
Vitralit® UV 2113 19,000-32,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® UV 2115 20,000-30,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 50s^-1) acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® UV 2150 140-500 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® VBB-1 1,000-1,500 acrylate UV
VIS
Vitralit® VBB 1 Gel 12,000-30,000 acrylate UV
VIS
Structalit® 5800 12,000-22,000 part A (LVT 25°C, Sp. 4/12 rpm); 500-800 part B (LVT 25°C, Sp. 2/30 rpm); 7,000-15,000 mix (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm) 2-part epoxy thermal, room temperature
Structalit® 5810-1 1,000-1,500 part A (LVT 25°C, Sp. 3/30 rpm); 3,500-4,500 part B (LVT 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm); 3,000-4,000 mix (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm) 2-part epoxy thermal
room temperature
Cyanolit® 200 1-3 cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Cyanolit® 201 1-3 cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Cyanolit® 202 70-100 cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Cyanolit® 203 TX shear thinning cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Cyanolit® 241 F 30-50 cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Instant adhesive
plastic bonder
perfect choice for mirror bonding
Cyanolit® 732 F 230-350 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Cyanolit® 811 F 4-12 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. 2/60 rpm) cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature
Cyanolit® Gel 10 100,000-240,000 cyanoacrylate moisture,
room temperature

*UV = 320 - 390 nm          VIS = 405 nm