I'm making rings out of plastic buttons my craft glue has run out. I was wondering if super glue will reck the plastic buttons? thanks for the help
No, instant glues (Super Glue, Krazy Glue, etc) won't dissolve plastic... we use it with polymer clay all the time which is also a plastic. The only things to stay away from with plastics are things that contain petroleum-based solvents (the ones that clean up with paint thinner, mineral spirits, etc.) like enamel paints, certain kinds of finishes, etc. Instant glues do best (even those that have been thickened) with *enough* surface areas that match *exactly* and which won't be subject to shear forces (pressure from the side) rather than pulling apart forces. So in order of best adhesion, I'd probably go with: ...2-part epoxy glue ...a strong white glue or one made for attaching to metal (Beacon's GemTac or Jewel It, or Weldbond or The Ultimate by Crafter's Pick)... but not a weaker white glue ...E6000 (for those last two, you may want to sand the surfaces first) (Polyurethane glues like Gorilla Glue will hold anything to anything, but Gorilla Glue is yellow and it swells while curing--so must be weighted or clamped. If you use it, don't start with too much and keep wiping away the part that oozes out in the beginning.) All that depends on the amount of stress your bond would be subjected to though, and less stress could do fine with other glues including clear cements though those aren't flexible at all. HTH, Diane B.
Try Gorilla Glue. Read the instruction before using.
