How to Use UV Adhesive for Repairing Broken Glass

Before describing the process of using UV adhesive for repairing glass, let us first explain to you what UV or ultraviolet adhesive actually is.

The actual name of UV adhesive is ultraviolet light curing adhesive. Many also refer to this glue type as LCM or light curing material.

Adhesives of this type have gained extreme popularity among manufacturers mainly due to their ability of creating strong bonds and solidifying rapidly.

Usually, UV glue does not take more than a few minutes to cure.

Ultraviolet glues are used for manufacturing items in different industrial markets, for instance, telecommunications, electronics, aerospace, medical and glass.

Many also use them for repairing glass objects.

The section below will teach you how to use ultraviolet adhesive to repair glass.

You can use ultraviolet glue for repairing broken glass objects permanently. Additionally, this cementing agent is also widely used for producing applications for bonding two or more glass surfaces together. The glue will cure quickly if you keep the rejoined pieces of glass exposed to ultraviolet light for a few minutes.

The following pointers have described the process in brief.

• You should begin the process by cleaning every glass shard using a lint-free, clean cloth soaked in a high quality glass cleaner. The glass cleaner you use for this purpose should be an ammonia-based product. If the pieces are too small, make sure you perform the cleaning job wearing a pair of rubber gloves.


• Keep the ultraviolet light bulb ready by screwing it into a lamp socket. How many bulbs or lamp sockets you will need depends on the size of the glass you are repairing.


• Now, apply a tiny drop of the UV adhesive onto a paintbrush; the brush you are using should have synthetic bristles. Apply the glue on the broken edges creating even layers.


• Once the application procedure is over, press the ends of the broken glass together to allow the excess glue to squeeze out.


• Turn on all the UV lamps and hold the repaired glass within 2 inches of the bulbs. You will have to keep the glass in this position for five minutes. You can use clamps for holding the glass to avoid possibilities of burns in case the glass becomes too hot.


• Switch on the lamps and allow the repaired glass to cool. If required, you can remove the excess dried glue from it using a razor. Keep on repeating the above steps until you are satisfied with the results.

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