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Gluing cuben to reflectix

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Apr 20, 2017 at 11:41 pm #3464286

BlackHatGuy
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Locale: The Cascades

What should I use to glue some cuben to sheets of reflectix?

Apr 21, 2017 at 12:29 am #3464289

Matthew / BPL
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@matthewkphx

doublestick tape maybe?

i’m curious why you are glueing the two materials together. whatcha makin?

Apr 21, 2017 at 8:44 am #3464302

Gary Dunckel
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@zia-grill-guy
Locale: Boulder

Yeah, Doug, I’m sure the 1/2″ double-sided tape that Z-Packs sells will work. That is one strong adhesive that will stick to most anything (silicone, probably not–nothing sticks to that).

So what are you trying to make anyway, Idester?. I am thinking of an insulated stuff sack, or maybe a bomb-proof FBC cozy. Tell us, tell us…please!

Apr 21, 2017 at 9:12 am #3464305

JCH
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@pastyj-2-2

UL insulated WP Boxers????

Apr 21, 2017 at 9:32 am #3464308

Matt Dirksen
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@namelessway
Locale: Mid Atlantic

Just a little warning about Reflectix: The outer layer of Mylar film on Reflectix is highly prone to tearing off the bubblewrap layer… in my experience.

So if you are trying to adhere Cuben to it, I could see the Mylar becoming the weak point in the system. Whatever you are constructing, I’m not sure if it would be cost worthy using Cuben on it, since the Reflectix is so cheap and non-durable.

Apr 21, 2017 at 9:43 am #3464309

BlackHatGuy
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@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

Thanks for the replies so far, much appreciated.

I got some cuben quite some time ago, don’t know why as I don’t know how to sew, and came across it as I was sorting through things (forgot I had it), so I decided to do something with it. If it falls apart that’ll be okay since the cuben’s just sitting there anyway.

I was hoping for some spray adhesive I could use instead of the tape, or is that just going to break down the mylar even quicker?

Making a jacket. Kinda. Of sorts.

Apr 21, 2017 at 11:28 am #3464339

Matthew / BPL
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@matthewkphx

Please post photos of the finished project :)

Apr 21, 2017 at 2:13 pm #3464356

David Thomas
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@davidinkenai
Locale: North Woods. Far North.

I figured Doug was building a UL beer cooler.

May 2, 2017 at 9:06 am #3465879

todd
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@funnymo
Locale: SE USA

Can’t wait to see your creation, Doug.

May 2, 2017 at 10:17 am #3465902

Jeffs Eleven
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@woodenwizard
Locale: NePo

Daryl/ Daryl style?? Pleeease?!!?!?

Make a helmet too.

May 2, 2017 at 11:35 am #3465916

BlackHatGuy
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@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

:-)

I ended up tossing that project to the side and focusing on another project I’ve had going for a bit. It was going to be a ‘jacket’ for my ARB refrigerator, but I ended up paying an absolutely ridiculous price for the ARB fridge cover instead.

So David was pretty close with his guess!
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