Glue a thin sheet of copper to a cork?

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To glue a thin sheet of copper to cork, contact cement is recommended for most conditions, but it may not withstand high temperatures or solvents. Surface preparation is crucial; the surfaces should be clean and dry for optimal adhesion. Silicone sealant and carpentry glues like LaPage's or Elmer's may also work, though their metal-bonding properties are uncertain. For added strength, pop rivets with strain-relief washers can be considered if space allows. Glue will not affect the conductivity of copper, but it will not conduct electricity between two copper pieces.
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Does anyone know what kind of glue i can use to glue a thin sheet of copper to a cork?
 
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What kind of load (tensile, shear, etc) and what kind of conditions (air, water, saline, hot, cold..) does the joint need to withstand?
 


Contact cement works well under most conditions, provided the application doesn't require exposure to high temperatures or certain solvents. As with all adhesives, surface preparation is key; clean and dry is the general rule.
 


I would tend to agree with Negitron on this. Contact cement is incredible stuff, as long as it isn't in a really inhospitable environment. Silicone sealant works well, as do basic LaPage's or Elmer's carpentry glue (although I'm not sure about their metal-bonding properties). If there aren't physical clearance issues, I'd also consider pop rivets with strain-relief washers.
 


negitron said:
Contact cement works well under most conditions, provided the application doesn't require exposure to high temperatures or certain solvents. As with all adhesives, surface preparation is key; clean and dry is the general rule.

Will cement glue hinder the conductivity of copper at all?
 


jeff1evesque said:
Will cement glue hinder the conductivity of copper at all?

I'm not sure what you mean here. Glue will not conduct current from one piece of copper to another, however, it will have no effect on the conductivity of a single piece of copper.
 
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