Re: Removable glue for optics

Posted by mcammer on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/Removable-glue-for-optics-tp7578530p7578535.html

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Crazy Glue.  It's really thin.  To remove, squirt on solvent or dunk in solvent.
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From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Craig Brideau
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 2:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Removable glue for optics

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Depending on the hold strength you need, silicone works fairly well and can be peeled off cleanly later.

Craig


On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Michael Herron <[hidden email]> wrote:

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> rubber cement, two sided scotch tape, paraffin, dental wax, postit
> note folded so adhesive is on both sides, gelatin....
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> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Mark Cannell
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> > Three thoughts:
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> > PVA blobs which can be peeled after setting or hot glue (stronger
> > -harder to peel). Nail varnish  is good too. I've used all 3 but
> > YMMV depending
> on
> > area of contact etc.
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> > HTH
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> > Mark
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> > On 25/06/2012, at 4:38 PM, Tobias Rose wrote:
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> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > I need to glue some glass optics onto anodized aluminum surfaces
> > > (edges
> > of coated dichroic mirror surface and of a full reflective silver
> mirror).
> > The problem is that I'd like to be able to remove the mirrors at
> > some
> point
> > without completely ruining their reflective surfaces and leaving too
> > much residue on the glass and aluminum.
> > > The glued parts are not in the optical path so the glue does not
> > > have
> to
> > be transparent. Also the glue can be quite weak, just enough so that
> > the mirrors don't fall off.
> > >
> > > Can anyone suggest a nice glue for that?
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Tobias
> >
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