dMiles
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If hot glue is a thermoplastic, can it be used to glue rock together? It's non-toxic and all. I see companies like Fauna Marin with Aquascape fix and Aquamaxx reef welder using thermoplastics. Is this a viable option?
Hot glue a Thermoplastic
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It is safe but in using it for the past couple of years. I would not recommend it to do any fancy rock work with it. As it doesn't fuse the rock. It creates a mold that is tight to the rock. In use for frag's it is fine as the coral will grow over it and secure itself. My main use has been as a Aiptasia killer. I place the melted plastic over the aiptasia in doing so killing it. Which makes me very happy.
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dMiles
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Nothing fancy just had my shelf piece break and I'm going to put it back together.
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Hot glue is most certainly a thermoplastic....by definition. However, most being EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate), it won't hold up in water conditions. It will swell and fail as an adhesive.
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You'd be better off with an epoxy.
