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Old 12 August 2015, 22:58   #21
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HDPE....used to make cutting boards etc....in the colonies at Grainger.com
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Old 01 September 2015, 12:20   #22
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Foamex is great, I use it for side panels, seat panels etc, but it doesn't work in a load bearing situation. For seat bases than span an opening, I use this.. Poly-wood sheet, white, 1220 x 2440 mm x 12 mm - Materials - V-Quipment

Amazing material, and can be glued, screwed, routered etc.
Dirk what are you using to glue to this as from what I can find out you can not glue to High Density Polyethylene!
What are you using?
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Old 01 September 2015, 13:23   #23
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there is a polyethylene glue for hdpe
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Old 01 September 2015, 14:48   #24
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there is a polyethylene glue for hdpe
it can be welded too
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Old 01 September 2015, 15:25   #25
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it can be welded too
Glue seems hard to find over this side of the pond and the cost is high!
I want to glue the upholstery to the board as it was but I may be able to staple it instead!
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