Gluing Corian

[scotti158]

I just got some scraps of Corian from the local lumberyard and I'm wondering what is the best adhesive to glue pieces together. Thanks in advance

 

[hehndc]

Sand the corian flat and use CA, clamp. The stuff will not come a part, IMHP.

Steve

 

[CSue]

Yeah, what Steve said.

 

[Texatdurango]

To each their own but I never saw the need to sand corian before gluing. Corian is pretty flat and very smooth and I don't sand it before gluing the pieces together.

If you're concerned about the CA not sticking to a smooth surface, think again, it sticks and sticks fast!

You might try an experiment by cutting up a few squares then sand half and don't sand the other half then glue them up, shuffle them around then see if you can tell which is which.

 

[ssajn]

Before gluing corian wipe it down with alcohol and let dry. Lightly clamp and set on a piece of wax paper. Run a line of thin CA on the joint and let cure overnight. The thin CA will seep down into the joint. If thicker than 1/2" turn over and do the same from the other side.

If gluing corion to wood do it the same way but first wipe the wood down with baking soda. The baking soda will neutralize and acid in the wood and help create a bond between corian and wood.

 

[Art Fuldodger]

Sand the corian flat and use CA, clamp. The stuff will not come a part, IMHP.
Steve

He may not even need to sand it flat. The samples I have are so flat that you get a "suction" trying to pull them apart.

 

[NewLondon88]

I don't remember the kitchen people sanding it before they glue it up ..
They let the CA wick into the seam and that seems to work fine.

I might sand with CA to make a slurry, though. That should help hide the seam line.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Sand the corian flat and use CA, clamp. The stuff will not come a part, IMHP.

Steve

And...in what world do you find this true?
Can, and does come apart. Been there, done that. No more, gave it all away.
Good luck.