Re: Glue Test in Cold Weather

["moe" <moe@xxxxxxx>]

use the goop or rtv and then use a bead of silicone around the edges for
when the glue gives up the silicone will take over.

"earlw" <e-google@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm mounting Magnets on exterior Vinyl Windows. The night temps have
> been getting down to the high 20's, and daytime temps have been in the
> 40-50's.  Seems Silicon II can't setup in those temps.  So I did a
> small test of some glues to see what would work on the Windows in the
> cold. I gave the test about 36 hours.  What I did was glue deck screws
> flat onto a plastic board (from an Ademco 4204 module) and left it
> outside in the sheltered front porch.  It even snowed over night (no
> snow got on the plastic, Screw or glue).
>
> Results (from best to worst):
>
>  1) Goop Household
>     Glue cured well.  Dry and set.
>     The Screw was secured very well to the plastic board.
>     You could barely move the Screw.  The glue was flexible,
>     but of all the glues tested, it was least flexible.
>
>  2) RTV
>     Glue cured well.  Dry and set.
>     The Screw was secured well to the plastic board.
>     You could barely move the Screw.  The glue was more
>     flexible than the Goop, but not by a lot.
>
>  3) GE Silicone II Siding & Trim, 10.1 oz
>     Glue was not fully cured.  Dry to the touch, and not
>     sticky, but felt a little soft.
>     The Screw was secured OK to the plastic board, but could
>     be moved pretty easy - could be pulled off the board with
>     little effort. Much more flexible than the Goop or RTV.
>
>  4) GE Silicone II Household Glue, 3.5 oz
>     Glue was not cured.  Wet and Sticky as if I just pushed it
>     out of the tube.  It didn't seem to cure the least little bit.
>     The Screw was not secured to the plastic board.
>
> Overall, the Goop and RTV seemed best to use.  I posted this in case
> anyone wanted to comment on other glues that work well in cold temps.
>