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UV6800 glue review
Product category: Industrial Adhesive
Brand: Eclectic Products, Inc.
UV-6800 is a high-performance industrial adhesive that can bond a range of materials like ceramic, wood, glass, fiberglass, concrete, and metal, among others. It is considered to be ideal for marine and other outdoor applications for its ability to resist yellowing, but is it worth buying? Let’s talk about it.
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SaleBestseller No. 1
UV6800 260011 Industrial Adhesive, 3.7 fl oz Clear
- UV resistant – resists yellowing and cracking when used outdoors
- Tough – 2x stronger and 60x more flex than polyurethane
- Non-flammable once cured, temperature resistant – unaffected by extreme heat or cold once cured
- Chemical resistant – safe for applications exposed to dilute acids and dilute caustics, paintable – paint to match surrounding area
- Waterproof – can be submerged in fresh and salt water after complete cure, flexible – excellent for bonding items subject to vibration
SaleBestseller No. 2
E6000 262011 10-Ounce UV-6800 UV Resistant Formula, Clear - 12 Pack
- UV resistant resists yellowing and cracking when used outdoors
- Tough 2x stronger and 60x more flex than polyurethane
- Non-flammable once cured, temperature resistant unaffected by extreme heat or cold once cured
- Chemical resistant safe for applications exposed to dilute acids and dilute caustics, paintable paint to match surrounding area
- Waterproof can be submerged in fresh and salt water after complete cure, flexible excellent for bonding items subject to vibration
Bestseller No. 3
EDSRDXS UV Bonding & Welding Glue Combo Kit,Three Best Bonding Function UV Glue Kit with Light, Versatile for Repairs, Crafting, and Bonding (3pack)
- Versatile UV Glue Combo Kit: This UV glue combo kit includes three top-rated UV glues, each with a capacity of 1/3oz (10ml), and comes with a UV light. It offers a wide range of applications, suitable for welding plastic, figurines, glass, ceramic, metal, wood, leather, vinyl, Kevlar, and more, making it perfect for fixing phone chargers, children's broken toys, jewelry, glasses, your favorite pair of shoes, or surfboards.
- Cost-effective: By purchasing this combo kit, you can obtain three different types of UV glues and a UV light at a more favorable price compared to buying them individually, saving you costs.
- Convenience: The combo kit combines multiple glues and a UV light in one package, allowing you to get all the necessary materials at once without searching and buying them separately, saving you shopping time and effort.
- Multi-purpose: Each glue is specially designed for various materials and applications, suitable for plastics, glass, ceramics, metal, wood, and more, as well as repair, crafting, filling, and other scenarios. This makes the combo kit an indispensable multifunctional tool for home, studio, and small businesses.
- Professional Choice: With three different types of glues included, you can choose the most suitable one for your specific needs and projects, demonstrating your professional selection and attention. Additionally, this combo kit serves as an excellent representation of your brand, showcasing your professional choices and commitment.
Bestseller No. 4
E6800 262011 UV Resistant Pro-Grade Adhesive Cartridge 10.2 fl oz
- UV resistant – resists yellowing and cracking when used outdoors
- Tough – 2x stronger and 60x more flex than polyurethane
- Non-flammable once cured, temperature resistant – unaffected by extreme heat or cold once cured
- Chemical resistant – safe for applications exposed to dilute acids and dilute caustics, paintable – paint to match surrounding area
- Waterproof – can be submerged in fresh and salt water after complete cure, flexible – excellent for bonding items subject to vibration
Bestseller No. 5
EDSRDXS UV Bonding & Welding Glue Kit UV Super Bonding Glue with 3W UV Light Quick-Drying & Waterproof Liquid Plastic Welding Kit for Plastic, Glass, Metal 0.35oz (10ml, Super)
- LONG LASTING: EDSRDXS UV bonding glue equips with 3W 395nm UV light, which is 0.35oz, 10ml. It is a low-viscosity, high-strength and UV-curable modified acrylate adhesive. This UV glue has a viscosity of 450 to 550 CPS, and is transparent colorless liquid.
- INCREDIBLE ADHESIVE：Our UV bonding & welding glue is made of environmental friendly materials, heat resistant. It provides excellent adhesion to plastics, allows you to bond PC, PMMA, PET and PS (not including PP), also to bond any glass, metal materials together. Ideal for fixing worn phone cords, broken household items, arts & crafts, jewelry making, laminating decals and much more.
- CURES IN SECONDS：The 3W 395nm UV lamp equipped with high-quality LED lamp head has super bright light and emits a strong beam. Under this light, the glue can be cured within 30-40s. Before using, the bonding surface must be dusted, oiled and dried. To ensure that the UV lamp is fully irradiated, one of the surfaces to be bonded is transparent material.
- A STRONG DURABLE BOND：After curing, this glue dries clear and no strong odor without whitening or yellowing. You can even sand or paint over it after it’s hardened! It is waterproof and withstands extreme temperatures of -22°F to 275°F (-30°C to 135°C). Very suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
- ALL INCLUSIVE KIT: This kit includes everything you need for multiple applications. Includes 10ml of liquid glue, UV flashlight (no batteries), sanding block for surface preparation, alcohol wipes and a tin box for storage. The glue is sensitive to light, so it needs to be stored in a cool and dry place below 77°F (25°C). The validity period is 12 months.
Easily the best part about this adhesive is how it resists weathering from UV radiation. Not only does the translucent adhesive resist yellowing, but it also stays flexible in cold temperatures, and doesn’t become brittle or crack. It will also maintain its strength when fully submerged in both fresh and saltwater after drying completely and it even can be painted to match its surroundings flawlessly. In fact, painting over it will increase its longevity further because it keeps it out of UV rays even more. Not only that, but it will bond to objects which vibrate frequently without any problems.
Other Materials UV-6800 Can Bond With
While the materials listed at the beginning of this review are the materials that UV-6800 bonds with the best, but it can bond to more than those, just not as strongly. So to recap, the materials UV-6800 bonds with the best are ceramic, wood, glass, fiberglass, concrete, and metal, but it will also bond well with most plastics, vinyl, rubber, and leather. The bond will still be strong with these materials, you will likely just need to reapply the adhesive sooner.
How to Best Apply UV-6800
- First, make sure that both surfaces you are bonding together are clean, dry, and free of any dirt.
- Next, apply UV-6800 to both surfaces before bringing them together and allow 24-72 hours to dry, depending on how much is used.
- Any excess adhesive can be scraped off when dry or removed with acetone if still uncured. If you don't have acetone, a conservative amount of naphtha will work just fine.
- Be sure to store any remaining UV-6800 in a dry and room temperature setting.
- Repeat the process as necessary on any surface UV-6800 can bond with.
What You Need to Know Before You Buy UV-6800
UV-6800 contains the chemical perchloroethylene, which is harmless when exposed to in small amounts but can be dangerous if ingested, causing irritation to the skin, eyes, throat, nose, and even the respiratory system. Enough exposure can even cause unconsciousness and death, so be sure to keep it out of reach of children.
Other Important Things to Note
If you get UV-6800 on a surface you don’t want it on, do not try to remove it with things like water, antifreeze, motor oil, or sodium chloride, they will not work. If you want to dissolve UV-6800 you can use chemicals such as Chevron solvent 1100, gasoline, propyl acetate, and methylene chloride. However, it’s very important to know that these chemicals will not dissolve UV-6800 instantaneously. You may need to wait several hours, up to a day to be able to separate the adhesive from the surface it’s on, depending on how dry and thick it is.
Overall, this is a great product, especially for those who need a reliable adhesive in the outdoors, since it is UV resistant and bonds materials like wood and fiberglass so well.
UV-6800 lasts a long time and will keep for 2 years so long as it is stored in a dry place between 50 and 80 °F (10 and 27 °C). Some users online have gotten even longer use out of their UV-6800, so just make sure you store it correctly and you will be able to use it for a long time.
It takes just about 4 minutes to become tacky after application, but for it to dry fully depends on how much was applied. A thin film will take around 24 hours, whereas a thin film can take anywhere from 48-72 hours to cure completely.
UV-6800 is one of the best adhesives for handling a wide range of temperatures as it can withstand temperatures from -40 to 150 °F (-40 to 66 °C). Really it can be used in any climate and an unopened tube can even be frozen and thawed and still work properly.
Yes, absolutely. UV-6800’s ability to resist cracking or becoming brittle makes it perfect for bonding surfaces together which are used regularly.
Yes, it can. UV-6800 works very well on fabric, but it is important to know that if you do use UV-8600 on fabric, you must not dry clean it as the chemicals used in the dry cleaning process can dissolve the adhesive and the items will fall off.
