Fixings Flashcards
Screws, nuts and Bolts are examples of…
Temporary Fixings
Hot glue sticks, super glue, epoxy resin, liquid solvent cement and contact adhesive are examples of…
Permanent Fixings
……… can be used to join plastics to wood or softer plastics together. A pilot hole must be drilled.
Screws
……….. ……. ……….. can also be used to join plastics to other plastics or wood as a temporary fixing.
Nuts and Bolts
The weakest permanent fixing is melted onto the material and then dries on cooling, can be used on any material. Very weak but waterproof.
Hot Glue Sticks
Waterproof, medium strength used on any material and dries instantly
Super Glue
used on all materials dries instantly. Waterproof and medium strength. Applied to both pieces and then fixes on impact.
Contact Adhesive
used on all materials. Dries in half an hour to 6 hours. Waterproof and gives a strong joint. Comes in 2 tubes.
Epoxy Resin
used on only thermoplastics. Waterproof and gives medium strength. Dries in 10 mins.
Liquid Solvent Cement