Glue for gluing Perspex canopy to its frame

[Dan Goldman]

What glue is used to glue the Perspex canopy (Ventus) to its frame (probably made from Carbon Fiber ?

Thanks, Dan G

[Mark Fisher (Swift Performance)]

Epoxy and FLock I believe. You need to abrade the internal surface of the Canopy, probably the frame as well.

[Joe Gieseke]

On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 4:55 PM Dan Goldman <crosscou...@gmail.com> wrote:

What glue is used to glue the Perspex canopy (Ventus) to its frame (probably made from Carbon Fiber ?

Thanks, Dan G

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[Uwe Prigge]

Six10adhesive

On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 18:01 Uwe Prigge <prigg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Dan,

I used the attached adhesive for my Ventus b canopy replacement. 

Uwe

On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 16:55 Dan Goldman <crosscou...@gmail.com> wrote:

What glue is used to glue the Perspex canopy (Ventus) to its frame (probably made from Carbon Fiber ?

Thanks, Dan G

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[Rakel]

A few years ago, I used a 3M two part epoxy that is rated for aircraft use. I forgot the exact number, but the 3M website has information on which epoxy glue is appropriate for acrylic to composite bonding that will withstand temperature extremes and vibration issues.

[Dan Goldman]

Thank you all, I got the information I need.

Dan

[mike]

Following along on this topic and wonder what product was finally used and with what results.  I have a Standard Jantar with the fixed forward canopy that has been removed due to a failure of the factory bond to the opening.  Surprised at how easy the canopy came off and the left resin was a crumbled remainder.  Was considering using Sika Flex 295UV but also have told that West G-Flex might be better.  

[Dan Daly]

Don't have the Jantar Std Maintenance manual, but here's what the SZD-55 manual has on canopy repair (attached). A club member has a Jantar Std 2 - I'll check if he has a maint manual and what it says

Dan

[David Kraus]

I have disuses some repairs with my maintenance guy, and he advised Körapur 666/90

Dne čtvrtek 18. prosince 2025 v 21:06:44 UTC+1 uživatel Dan Daly napsal:

[john firth]

gluing plexi

Many years ago, after sample testing, a Kestrel 19  front and centre canopy was replaced and glued using silicone rtv, the type smelling of acetic acid.  the surfaces were primed first;  that Kestrel is still flying in Alberta.

The flexability of cured silicone  reduces local stresses  at the glue line.

John F