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How do you molecularly bond abs plastic?

How and what do you use to join two peices of plastic (specifically abs) using molecular bonding?

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The only plastics which truly bond molecularly are two part resins like epoxys or thermosetting resins which cure when heated. ABS plastics start as monomers and poylmerize into their final form. Because ABS plastics are based on Styrene, aromatic solvents such as benzene or toluene can be used to bond them together. This is principally how model glue is used to bond polystyrene plastic models.

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