{"id":2978,"date":"2019-06-27T12:04:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/permabond.com\/best-plastic-metal-adhesives\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T17:17:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:17:46","slug":"best-plastic-metal-adhesives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/permabond.com\/es\/best-plastic-metal-adhesives\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the best plastic to metal adhesives?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Permabond is often asked, <em>&#8220;What is the best glue for metal to plastic?&#8221;<\/em>.\u00a0 It is a tough question &#8211; it is like asking what is the BEST flavor of ice cream?<\/p>\n<p>As we discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/permabond.com\/resource-center\/bonding-metal-to-plastics\/\">here<\/a>, there are metal adhesives that bond some plastics and plastic adhesives that bond some metals.\u00a0 The BEST option is dependent on several factors.<\/p>\n<p>But, if you force my hand and I have to choose one type of adhesives &#8211; I&#8217;ll pick structural acrylic adhesives.\u00a0 There are several types of structural acrylic adhesives, and not all bond metal to plastic.\u00a0 Here are my two favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Permabond TA4246 with Initiator 46 is a no-mix adhesive and initiator.\u00a0 Apply the initiator to the metal and the adhesive to the plastic.\u00a0 See the high bond strengths attainable below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mild steel: 35 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (5100 psi)<\/li>\n<li>Aluminium: 20-30 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (4350 psi)<\/li>\n<li>Nylon 11\u00a0N\/mm\u00b2 (1600 psi)<\/li>\n<li>Acrylic 9\u00a0N\/mm\u00b2 (1300 psi)<\/li>\n<li>Polycarbonate 19\u00a0N\/mm\u00b2(2750 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>PVC 19\u00a0N\/mm\u00b2 (2750 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>ABS\u00a0 12 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (1750 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/permabond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TA4246_in_action-web-size.jpg\" alt=\"best glue for metal to plastic\" width=\"283\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Permabond TA4610 is a two-component adhesive that bonds metal and super difficult to bond plastics like polyolefins.\u00a0 In most cases, the bond strength exceeds the strength of the plastic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Polypropylene: 8 N\/mm\u00b2 (1200 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>Polyethylene: 6 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (870 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>Aluminium \/ PE: 6 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (870 psi)<\/li>\n<li>PTFE: 1.5 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (220 psi)<\/li>\n<li>ABS: &gt;4 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (&gt;580 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>Polycarbonate: &gt;6 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (&gt;870 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>PVC: &gt;5 N\/mm\u00b2\u00a0 (&gt;725 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel to PTFE: 3 N\/mm\u00b2 (435 psi) Substrate Failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please use the above as a guide, but to fully understand what is the best glue for metal to plastic, give us a <a href=\"https:\/\/permabond.com\/contact-us\/\">call<\/a> or send us <a href=\"https:\/\/permabond.com\/technical-support-request\/\">details about your application.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Permabond is often asked, &#8220;What is the best glue for metal to plastic?&#8221;.\u00a0 It is a tough question &#8211; it is like asking what is the BEST flavor of ice cream? 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