FOAM-CURE™ is
a silicone based adhesive that works very well on EPP and EPO foams. It
is crystal clear and cures to a more flexible consistency than CA. It
is, however, not instant bonding like CA and there is no accelerator to
speed it’s curing. To obtain a faster initial bond when bonding two
pieces, FOAM-CURE™ can be applied to one piece and after the two are
joined, they can then be pulled apart. After letting it air dry for
about ten minutes, FOAM-CURE™ will act like a contact cement when the
parts are rejoined, resulting in enough tack strength to allow the next
steps of assembly. Full strength is reached in 10-12 hours.
FOAM-CURE™ works with all foams,
and will actually bond most other materials. It will bond wood and
plastic to foam, and is a good canopy glue. FOAM-CURE™ does not,
however, cure flexible enough to act as a hinge for aircraft control
surfaces. Its limitations occur when bonding large areas of two
non-porous materials. FOAM-CURE™ requires exposure to air for drying. If
one tried to bond, for example, a half-dollar coin to glass, over 90%
of the adhesive would never cure, since the solvent it contains would
have no where to evaporate.
