Gluing Plugs Together

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Teams that do this

Baja, Resistance Racing, FSAE

Chemicals involved & MSDS for each (should also be included in confluence SDS) 

Safety Gear

• Nitrile gloves
• Gray VOC-protective N95 mask

Step by step

Since many of the shapes we are attempting to make have tall heights/deep curves, the plug shapes are split into layers for CNC’ing. After they are CNC’d we glue them together to create the desired shape

(Resistance Racing - Unibond 800)

1. Pour out a bit of glue on the plug.
2. Place the two parts of the plug together.
3. Clamp the foam together.
4. Let it sit for 6 hours.

(Baja - US Composites 150 Thick Epoxy Resin + 4:1 Epoxy Hardener)

1. Measure out 4 parts 150 Thick Epoxy Resin into a cup on a scale. 
2. Measure out 1 part Epoxy Hardener on the scale.
3. Mix the resin and hardener together vigorously using a popsicle stick.
4. Pour a small amount of the mixture onto the foam and spread it around with a squeegee.
5. Place the two layers of foam together and hold them together with a clamp or weights.