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CA won't glue PLA?
by EamonnMR 4y ago
CA won't glue PLA?
- somebodynew 4y agoCyanoacrylate works on PLA, but PLA is notably not amenable to solvent welding or smoothing with household supplies compared to the ease with which ABS/ASA (acetone) or PVB (isopropyl alcohol) pieces can be fused together. It is marginally possible to fuse pieces of PLA together using ethyl acetate (sold to consumers as "acetone-free nail polish remover" or "MEK substitute"), but this is not nearly as accessible, effective, or reliable compared to other plastics.
- rootusrootus 4y agoI've always had pretty mixed luck with cyanoacrylate. It kinda works, but it's never very strong on PLA. Doesn't hold up nearly as well as a welded connection.