BONDICUV Liquid Plastic Welder, Super Glue, Cures Quickly, UV Resin Kit with Light for Home, Plastic, Jewelry (LED Light & Liquid Cartridge in a Tin Case)

Bondic is Great!Lets start with this statement: Bondic is Great! And then lets get some disclaimers out of the way...1) Bondic will not replace superglue or epoxy in every situation.2) It is not as strong as quality epoxy, and as it is not a true adhesive, it will not work well unless there are edges or texture for it to grab -this is why they recommend roughing the surface prior to application-.3) It is NOT ideal for repairing clean breaks as it is not a true adhesive like super-glue and if it does not have edges and texture to grab onto it will not hold well. Also, if your material is opaque, getting the Bondic in the middle of the crack to cure may prove very difficult, as it has to be hit with Ultraviolet light in order to cure.4) It still doesn't stick to polypropylene, nothing commercially available really does, but with the right texture it's as good or better than anything else you can buy in the store.So, what is this Bondic stuff all about?Bondic is an instant-UV-cure filler material with some adhesive properties. What this means in practice is that Bondic combines the best features of a liquid adhesive like superglue, a paste adhesive like epoxy and a filler like caulk. In it's un-cured state Bondic is a relatively thin, clear liquid that flows easily into tight spaces and forms around odd shapes (like you get in cracks and breaks in splintered plastic), but with just enough viscosity to not run all over the place, it looks and behaves very much like gel-style super glues when first squeezed out. That all changes when you hit it with the Ultraviolet LED, and it (nearly) instantly becomes a durable, clear polymer! you can fill large gaps by building up layers of the stuff, and you can sand and cut the cured material like it were soft plastic, which it essentially is. On materials with a rough, porous surface the bond strength seems quite high, but on smooth non-porous surfaces it will flake off quite readily. you also need to be aware that Bondic won't do a good job of holding your pieces in place until it gets hit with the UV, and you will need to be able to hold your working pieces in place. I've used it to tack some things onto unfinished fiberglass (a rough, and porous material) with excellent results, and have used it in place of electrical tape and heat-shrink tubing to insulate wire junctions, I have fixed a tail-light lens, sealed a leaky wire-passthrough in a "waterproof" speaker, stuck a hanger wire onto a small lamp housing, and more! I haven't tested the claim that it "works underwater" but based on the technology involved it probably does, you just have to be sure all the water has been pushed OUT of your intended joint before you cure.One caution: Bondic is cured by Ultraviolet light, and if you are working outside on a sunny day you can expect the rays of the sun to begin to cure your project AND cause build-up on the applicator nozzle in a few minutes. Shade your work area if you want to avoid this happening.Overall Bondic is a very nice addition to my toolbox and junk drawer, and is useful in a wide variety of small repair and construction projects. It's a little expensive, and could be considered a "novelty" as everything it does can be accomplished with other less expensive materials if you are patient, but it really is neat and functional stuff and although you might not wonder "how did I ever live without this?" you'll certainly hope it gets less expensive so you can use it with more abandon.

As long as you don't expect this to do what it was not designed to do, you will be very happy with this product. The Bondic team makes it very clear that this is NOT a glue. This is rather a plastic (and other materials) welding kit. It is also, to a small degree, an insulator (think in terms of voltage insulation). Let me give you an example of where this really shined for my needs. My microwave, which is rather new, started to fall apart 1 day out of warranty, I kid you not, 1 year and 1 day. Specifically the door handle just started to crack and flake off, and it absolutely was not abused, just normal use. I checked with the factory and the only way to fix it was to replace the entire door which that part alone was about 60% of the cost of the whole thing. Anyway, the parts that fell off were located in a way which you could not glue it without it looking really terrible. The parts really needed to be manipulated to fit. Instant glue (crazy glue or ca) would not allow this and they were situated in such a way that you could not clamp them or even rubberband than in place while a slow acting glue or epoxy would cure. Since it is a built in microwave, I did not want this looking half a**ed and I was ready to just replace the whole thing. Then I saw Bondic and figured I would spend the twenty some odd dollars as a last resort before handing out another $500. I was able to apply this to the parts, get them fitted properly and hold them in place till I was happy with the fit and then hit them with the UV light. It worked perfectly! I was then able to build up a new part that was threaded and structurally required with some JB Weld to finish re attaching the handle and allowing it to cure properly. Bondic just saved me $480!I want to add that the microwave was badly designed (on purpose?) because you can't replace small parts without buying much larger parts that are not needed and...I called them and told them how the materials they used just started disintegrating by themselves and I wondered if they would be willing to perhaps discount the door assembly. They said no, they would not be willing to do anything, seeing as this warranty had expired the day before and then without hesitation they asked for a credit card number so they may send me a new microwave... At full cost! Again, true story. I would tell you the name of these folks but I don't think it fair to ken more if I do, understand?Also, I had need to contact the good people at Bondic and they are an outstanding group of people and a great company to deal with, I can't tell you how pleased I am with this product and these people. I recommend them 110%! I know this has been a long review but maybe it can help explain just where this product comes into its own, if you think about it I'm sure you may have a need for this as well.