Melamine Glue Question

[Wildthings]

I have a section of double sided melamine that I want to increase the thickness by gluing some 3/4" plywood the bottom of it. What type of glue should I use etc?

 

[Schroedc]

I assume you have the thin laminate right? I'd just use a good contact cement like they use for counter top, Probably want to scuff off any gloss on the back side of the melamine to get good adhesion but should stick pretty well.

 

[ripjack13]

They make low voc contact cement too. It just takes a smidgen longer to cure. I think it took 15 to 20 minutes to tack up, but it still had the same strength.

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Could you run a 1.25" screw up through the ply into the melamine along with the glue? That's what I would do

 

[Jerry B]

as stated above, sand/scuff the surface to remove any shiny spots, and then there's a glue made that bonds melamine to anything ....... I'll look it up and post a link for you if you'd like
If you happen to sand all the melamine off (it's only 1/32 thick), then you could just use TiteBond III like you normally wood (might be a better idea for a stronger bond)

 

[gman2431]

Use a white glue made for melamine and laminate surfaces. When I go back to work Monday I can get ya the name of the stuff we use of it helps.

 

[Jerry B]

Melamine glue ...... if you use pay attention to application, this is thinner viscosity than other glues,
you'll need a good coverage but when pressing pieces together it'll run out the edges, make sure to clean up else you'll have a big mess afterwards

https://www.amazon.com/Titebond-Melamine-Glue-16-Ounces/dp/B002NMJ4I2

 

[gman2431]

That's it that Jerry has pictured. We laminate all kinds of surfaces together and that stuff is the go to.