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Weld-On 16

Family · Solvent cement

Strengths

What it’s good at

Fast-curing solvent welding for cast and extruded acrylic (Plexiglas/Lucite), display cases, signs, models, and rigid plastic fabrication.

Limits

Where it falls short

Acrylic and select styrenic plastics only. Will not bond polyolefins (PP/PE), nylon, metal, glass, or rubber.

Specifications

Manufacturer specifications

Every number below is quoted from the manufacturer’s own documentation, linked at the end of the row.

Fixture time
5 min — Handling strength within 5–6 minutes at 73 °F[1]
Full cure
24 h — 80 % of ultimate bond strength within 24 h; reaches full strength in several days[1]
Strength
1600 psi — Lap shear strength on acrylic joints after 24 h cure[1]
Cured color
Clear, water-white transparent[1]

How long it takes

Working time, clamp time, and full cure are different things — this is the order you experience them in.

  1. Fixture time5 min
  2. Full cure24 h

Sources

Where these facts come from

  1. [1]Weld-On 16 Fast-Curing Acrylic Solvent Cement — technical data sheet — IPS Adhesives (Weld-On) · Manufacturer page · Retrieved 2026-08-13

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