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What kind of adhesive or glue should I use to bind them?

HKPhysicist
HKPhysicist 2 months ago

Hello Experts,

I am looking for a kind of adhesive or glue which can bind a tiny Li+ion battery to a hard plastic ABS enclosure's bottom.

Could you suggest a good adhesive or glue for my goal?  Here are my Li+ion battery and my hard plastic (ABS) enclosure.

Thanks for your attention and opinions.Relaxed

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  • Gough Lui
    Gough Lui 2 months ago +3 suggested
    Ideally you wouldn't use glue, but double sided foam adhesive tape or similar. This reduces the chance of damaging the pouch, especially as the cell can swell throughout its life and needs some ability…
  • strb
    strb 2 months ago +1
    +1 on hot glue (you can easily remove the glue simply by dripping some alcohol on in and peeling it off in case you need to remove the battery) or double sided tape (the foamy one, so it can fill the gap…
  • HKPhysicist
    HKPhysicist 2 months ago in reply to strb +1
    Double sided foam tape sounds good. It is cheap, non-corrosive, easy to apply.
  • kmikemoo
    0 kmikemoo 2 months ago in reply to strb

    I'm going to second the foam tape. Thumbsup  I use it all the time and it works well.

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  • Gough Lui
    0 Gough Lui 2 months ago

    Ideally you wouldn't use glue, but double sided foam adhesive tape or similar. This reduces the chance of damaging the pouch, especially as the cell can swell throughout its life and needs some ability to move or flex to accommodate. Silicone is fine too, but takes a while to set and can be smelly. Probably not as big of an issue with smaller cells like this as they won't swell much. Hot glue is not ideal due to the thermal shock when applying it that could damage the material of the pouch and can loosen especially when it gets warm.

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  • colporteur
    0 colporteur 2 months ago in reply to Gough Lui

    Second GL suggestion of double sided tap. Augh SH&^% always seem to happen and glue doesn't accommodate them,

    I've used this stuff with success.

    www.amazon.ca/.../ref=asc_df_B0833DT387

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  • robogary
    0 robogary 2 months ago in reply to HKPhysicist

    Superglue doesn't stick to all plastics. You'll need to be able to remove and replace the lipo when it gets puffy. 

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  • robogary
    0 robogary 2 months ago in reply to HKPhysicist

    Can get a hot glue gun at craft stores, hobby stores, hardware stores, dollar stores, etc...

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  • robogary
    0 robogary 2 months ago in reply to HKPhysicist

    Yes, double sided foam tape is another great suggestion. 

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    0 HKPhysicist 2 months ago in reply to Gough Lui

    Okay, thanks for the experience.  I have put this in my cart:

    https://hk.element14.com/pro-power/adsft12x10/tape-double-sided-foam-12mm-x/dp/3382579

    3M also sells very sticky double-sided foam tapes; heat-resistant, can stick to polished tile, very sticky but very expensive, not for massive deployment.

    Silicone sealant also sounds good.  It is anti-corrosion, elastic even after a long time of use.  Every window has it sealed.

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  • Gough Lui
    0 Gough Lui 2 months ago in reply to Gough Lui

    The other advantage I forgot to mention is that when it comes time to replace the battery, foam tapes can be easily cut through with dental floss or piano wire, safely separating the battery from the case. After that, a little isopropyl alcohol and a scraper takes care of the residue.

    Alternatively, 3M command adhesive strips that have a pull tab to detach are perhaps a good, albeit slightly expensive, option provided the space exists to use the pull tab.

    - Gough

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  • kmikemoo
    0 kmikemoo 2 months ago in reply to Gough Lui

     Gough Lui 3M Command Strips!  Great recommendation!  The wife uses them for everything.  Why not me? Thumbsup

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    0 beacon_dave 2 months ago in reply to robogary
    robogary said:
    but if you change batteries , you need to put velcro on the new one.

    Not if you hot glue the centre of a double-sided Velcro strip to the case, leaving the two ends free to loop around the battery.

    Could also use a nylon cable tie base with a cable tie or a Velcro cable tie. 

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