TPE "glue"...

ewood · Post by **ewood** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:38 pm

I used the glue... WHAT THE HELL IS THAT STUFF???? It really melts away the tpe! And the smell is very aggressive, i feel like i am going to throw up. will that ever fade away? and what is that "glue"? this stuff certainly scares the crap out of me, and I just used it on her anus. I don't want to get near it now and I am really affraid of putting a bodypart in there that I would not want to be amputated at some point. As the tpe around the inside of the buttckeecks was very rough, I glued that too, that does not look bad, but the smells is really disgusting...... Anyone have experience with the "glue"???

4biddenartist · Post by **4biddenartist** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:44 pm

Yes it smells like nailpolish which i hate but it works. I have used it on dalai because behind her ears started to seperate due to the wig it should be fine after it sets and the smell dissipates. They do reccomend to fill in the abrasion and wipe the excess off the outer skin and not have the part being mended streached. So use sparingly to adhere the laseration and it should make a bond and be safe. Just wipe any excess off the outer skin.

4biddenartist · Post by **4biddenartist** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:02 pm

: Before glue; IMG_20140901_124434.jpg (348.63 KiB) Viewed 4002 times

: Glue, use a cotton ball to remove excess; IMG_20140901_124504.jpg (711.94 KiB) Viewed 4002 times

: After glue; IMG_20140901_125057.jpg (334.67 KiB) Viewed 4002 times

Obin · Post by **Obin** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:06 pm

One idea that goes with solvent welding is that only the substrate remains after the solvent evaporates. It's recommended to have good ventilation until the process completes. Acetone is a common solvent, so it wouldn't surprise me if the glue contains it.

Please, what viscosity does the glue have?

I haven't tried any solvents on my doll but have experimented with an old cyberskin item. I've had no results that resemble the wetness you describe, so I wonder whether the glue contains an unusually aggressive solvent.

Solvents I've tried include DCM, MEK with acetone and acetone.

Here's a fun thread by some nerf gun modders with some interesting information.
http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18527

The thread also contains very important information.

dragonfly8878 · Post by **dragonfly8878** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:04 pm

Obin wrote:One idea that goes with solvent welding is that only the substrate remains after the solvent evaporates. It's recommended to have good ventilation until the process completes. Acetone is a common solvent, so it wouldn't surprise me if the glue contains it.

Please, what viscosity does the glue have?

I haven't tried any solvents on my doll but have experimented with an old cyberskin item. I've had no results that resemble the wetness you describe, so I wonder whether the glue contains an unusually aggressive solvent.

Solvents I've tried include DCM, MEK with acetone and acetone.

Here's a fun thread by some nerf gun modders with some interesting information.
http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18527

The thread also contains very important information.

Since it involves nerf guns in some way, doesn't that automatically make it important? Now if we could throw in Paint Ball guns too we'd really have something.

Here's a relevant comment from that thread:
"One thing: solvent welding gives off seriously pungent fumes, worse than you get from any other adhesive I've used. Be sure you ventilate."

Szalinski · Post by **Szalinski** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:13 pm

If it smells like nail polish remover it definitely contains acetone (at least). MAKE SURE you use this stuff in a ventilated area and leave dolly in a ventilated area until the smell is gone. Acetone does not play well with living matter, MEK can be even worse.

Obin · Post by **Obin** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:23 pm

Szalinski wrote:If it smells like nail polish remover it definitely contains acetone (at least). MAKE SURE you use this stuff in a ventilated area and leave dolly in a ventilated area until the smell is gone. Acetone does not play well with living matter, MEK can be even worse.

Others have described the scent as similar to MEK. Either way, ventilation is needed. Also, when using the solvent based adhesive, no open flames or smoking should be about. Most solvents, unlike dichloromethane, evaporate a flammable substance because they boil at low temperatures. Just google VOC.

Also, solvent based adhesives and just solvents are best stored in a cold place, including the freezer. It's very important to make sure that the lid is placed on tightly when storing.

When using this stuff, it's important not to have open flames anywhere about including candles and smoking. It's probably not a good idea to be making toast either. If you have an electric heater with exposed heating coils, please have that cooled.

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