A few months ago I took a faceting class and my instructor used a dop glue that cured under UV light. I unfortunately can't reach him to ask the specifics. Does anyone have any information/recommendations regarding such a glue?
There are quite a few epoxies that cure with UV. That's an interesting choice, I think the most typical epoxy choices are superglue variants since they tend to hold tight and are easy to remove with heat or acetone.
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I believe I purchased an epoxy of this type at home Depot and it came with the UV light in the box, but the light didn't work so I returned and never actually had a chance to try this glue for dop. That doesn't help much for this thread. Greg
I use Loctite 3556 for some different tasks. This acrylate adhesive cures under blue-violet visible light, instead of UV light. To cure the adhesive, I use either a cheap 405 nm LED flashlight (dozens and dozens available on ebay and amazon), or a 405 nm laser pointer, or a 405 nm LED nail polish curing lamp (again, dozens available on ebay and amazon).
I purchase some odd things at my university, but the only purchase I've had to explain to an auditor was the nail polish curing lamp. So handy (pun!), when I don't want to hold a flashlight on the curing piece, I can just set the piece under the lamp.
I use Loctite 3556 for some different tasks. This acrylate adhesive cures under blue-violet visible light, instead of UV light. To cure the adhesive, I use either a cheap 405 nm LED flashlight (dozens and dozens available on ebay and amazon), or a 405 nm laser pointer, or a 405 nm LED nail polish curing lamp (again, dozens available on ebay and amazon).
I purchase some odd things at my university, but the only purchase I've had to explain to an auditor was the nail polish curing lamp. So handy (pun!), when I don't want to hold a flashlight on the curing piece, I can just set the piece under the lamp.
I actually have a nail polish cure lamp so this is perfect
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