Things You'll Need
2 polycarbonate sheets
Methylene chloride or chloroform
Polycarbonate is a clear, colorless plastic often used as a replacement for glass. There are two ways to glue polycarbonate sheets: using an epoxide or fusing the sheets together. Using epoxide glue for this purpose is a relatively simple procedure, but fusing the sheets together is a little more interesting and can create a nearly invisible division.
Step 1
Clean the edges of the sheets where you want to fuse them together.
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Step 2
Add a small trail of methylene chloride or chloroform along one edge of one sheet.
Step 3
Allow the solvent to soak into the sheet. The edge should become a little sticky.
Step 4
Place the sticky edge onto the clean edge of the other sheet.
Step 5
Support the sheets to keep the two edges in constant contact with light pressure while the sheets dry.
Step 6
Allow the two sheets to dry for 48 hours. This should be done in a well-ventilated area.
Tip
This process also works with Plexiglass (polymethyl methacrylate).
Warning
Methylene chloride and chloroform are toxic and carcinogenic. Use only in well-ventilated areas.
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