Comment on What is the best (liquid) glue for gluing PLA prints together?

• john_lemmy@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Woah, do you know why this works?

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  • CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Image

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  • PlasticExistence@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Chemistry! (Beyond that, I’m not sure)

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  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    The baking soda catalyzes the CA polymerization by dropping the pH.

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• Spacehooks@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  How much?

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  • heydo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I just sprinkle it on, if it’s too much it can just be blown off.

    It also helps to add structure to the bond. The baking soda can build up and add strength.

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