Expanded PVC Glue

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Justturnin

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I hope this is the place to ask this.

I recently picked up some 1/4" Expanded Core PVC sheets on CL for super cheap. These are 24"x48" sheets and I want to build some trays w/ 1" walls to go in the cabinets I just installed in my shop. I want to use these trays to hold chemicals and things that could leak w/out me being aware of it so I want them to be leak proof to contain the leak. I was told that there is a urethane glue I can use but am not sure which one. Does anyone have experience working w/ PVC sheeting and if so how did you glue it up?

Any help would be appreciated.


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I would also like to add, I want the glue to be somewhat flexible because the PVC will likely flex and bend when moving it so I want to avoid brittle/rigid glues.
 
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Most PVC pipe is solvent welded and leakproof as it is used for water and sewer pipes. Try the plumbing section of a big box store and they should have some.
 
Most PVC pipe is solvent welded and leakproof as it is used for water and sewer pipes. Try the plumbing section of a big box store and they should have some.

My main concern with that is gap filling. Pipe is a really close fit but I am doubting my cuts will be as accurate to get it to be such a close seal. Also, I am worried that if I pick up the shelf and it flex's will the bond hold up?
 
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