In combination with polymarine 3026 pvc adhesive and 2990 hypalon adhesive for a permanently glued bonding and log lasting repair. The original repair was for a few pinholes that we got when we ran up on some sharp debris close to shore in our highfield hypalon inflatable dinghy. It is a synthetic rubber product manufactured by the calendar process into plies that are combined over reinforcing polyester scrim layer or layers during manufacture. Does anyone have the latest magical concoction for gluing hypalon. Use a paper cup to mix a small amount of glue, and then pinch the top of the paper cup to make a spout. Repairing inflatable boats west coast inflatable boats. Mix weaver 2 part glue in a cup or small bowl using your brush to mix. They actually had everything i needed at the store. Hypalon csm inflatable boat glue 12 pint 2part glue used on hypaloncsm fabric boats to provide an adhesive bond between the fabric and or accessories. Will bond natural rubber, polychloroprene, butyl, nitrile, hypalon and polyurethane rubber materials, leather. I have fixed a couple of repair patches to the main tubes using your 2 part adhesive to suit hypalon and these have worked perfectly. Bixler inflatable boat and raft hypalon repair kit, xlarge. Contains the essentials for emergency boat material and leafield valve repair.
Available colors are black, blue, dark gray, light gray, red, white and yellow. Hypalon is an extremely durable and waterproof performance elastomer utilized in products designed for extreme use. Repair parts are fitted in a witz utility locker dry box, with gasketlined, watertight lid. Jan 21, 2015 basically, hypalon is a just a name like kleenex, not actually the name of the material, such as tissue paper. Hi, i have a 25 year old red avon 400 sports inflatable made in hypalon still in fairly good condition. Repairing a pvc or hypalon dinghy doityourself advice blog. We offer this hypalon seam tape in cut lengths of 1 meter. A kit includes urethanepvc or hypalon adhesive and a 6 x 12 pvc or hypalon fabric to ensure long lasting repairs on dinghies, sport boats and other inflatable craft. In a 8 oz size for gluing on rubber pads onto inflatables made from hypalon material. Clifton hypalon adhesive is your best choice for unsurpassed adhesion on rubber surfaces. Hypalon raft repair patching a raft or hypalon boat is not a horrible job. Now, that is the sort of glue i need when i am putting a patch on the tubes of my leaking rib. Hypalon adhesive how to repair inflatable boat tubes.
In other words one can of glue to one bottle of catalyst. But it works especially well on hypalon which most modern, quality ribs are made from extremely well when used as a 2 part glue. If the patch and adhesive is cold and stiff, using a hot air gun might help to soften the adhesive and patch but make sure your solvents and flammables sealed and well away from the hot air gun. Wipe both patch and boat surfaces well, wait five minutes and repeat. How to repair hypalon and pvc inflatable boats and ribs. Mix with clifton accelerator for a better bond and faster cure time.
Shop polymarine hypalon inflatable boat adhesive 70ml tube. Scuff or grind all shiny areas,old glue or roughness out of both the fabric patch. Affix patch to dinghy surface and press or roll out all of the air from underneath. The material is a very versatile polyethylene cspe synthetic rubber csm noted for its resistance to chemicals, temperature extremes, and ultraviolet light. The ibc inflatable boat patch kit black hypalon contains everything you need to make a permanet repair on your inflatable boat. May 28, 2018 hypalon raft repair patching a raft or hypalon boat is not a horrible job. Hypalon fabric repair procedures pvc fabric gluing instructions here.
Mercury inflatable boat csm hypalon repair kit, weaver 2part csm. Clifton hypalon adhesive works well as a onepart glue. Z7098 zodiac hypaloncsm inflatable boat glue 750 ml 2part glue used on hypaloncsm fabric boats to provide an adhesive bond between the fabric and or accessories. We cannot ship glues in the air because they are hazardous materials. Ur1087 glue for pvc and urethane jacks plastic welding, inc. Lay your patch over the hole and trace around it where you want your patch to go. Achilles hypalon seam tape black inflatable boat specialists. Making a repair to a puncture on your inflatable boat. Unfollow hypalon glue to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I used newspaper between the transom and the still kind of attached hypalon to keep the resin from hardening on the hypalon. We still recommend the use of contact cement on hypalon, but we do include how to interface.
Small tearspunctures can be repaired with a single patch to the outside of the tube, larger tears must be repaired by affixing a patch both inside and on the outside of the tube. Keep mixed glue covered foil or wax paper when not using. Hypalon adhesive how to repair inflatable boat tubes made from. How to professionally repair your pvc or hypalon rib inflatable. Marine inflatable boat repair kits defender marine. Scuff or grind all shiny areas,old glue or roughness out of both the fabric patch and. Removing glue from hypalon inflatable boat duration. Doing it in the field could prove difficult as the drying time requires a full day in the sun but its a possible to do serious patch jobs in your home with the right supplies. Correct fabric patch 2 x patches if the tear is greater than 50mm long. Includes valve tool, csm fabric patches, sand paper. It vulcanizes the rubber and speeds curing of the glue bond. We use the waxed paper method of separating the two pieces till you have. Its use is important for achieving a good glue bond.
Polymarine professional repair kit for hypalon tubes, plus polymarine smoother tool. Used on nrs pennel orca boats and highly recommended for its strength and durability. Rib boat glue hypalon inflatable bostik 2 part 2402 repair. How to professionally repair your pvc or hypalon rib. Home of the original gorilla glue, gorilla tape, gorilla super glue, gorilla construction adhesive, and other premium tapes, sealants, and adhesives.
At your soonest convenience, you can remove the repair and the pvc adhesive using polymarine p510 solvent for hypalon. Hypalon gluing instructions inflatable boat center. If the glue hardens, you can add up to 10% mek to the glue to reactivate the glue. Start from one edge and slowly lay the patch or accessory down onto the glued area. Hypalon glue for ribs and inflatable boats rib shop ltd. Cspe hypalon is a reinforced flexible geomembrane with an exceptional service life. Save hypalon repair kit to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. In this way the plunger can be filled several times to insure enough glue in the affected area. The 8 ounce can of glue comes with a separate bottle of hardener. Factory conditioned 2 part glue for pvc or hypalon inflatable. Rib shop two part hypalon glue is produced to the highest quality and will give a permanent professional bond on all types of hypalon and rubber materials. Maximum 10% hardener when in cold weather 10c 15c or high humidity 5075%. Glue by by applying a very thin coat all over the patch and the marked area.
Glue enough material to do test reactivation patches. A piece of wax paper can catch the drips that come off of the glued area inside of the boat. You can also use avon adhesive one or two part or bostik or other hypalon or rubber glues. We use it when building our pennel orca boats and highly recommend it. Rough it up good and clean the area with acetone or alcohol. Its the same adhesive nrs uses for their pennel orca boats and they highly recommend it.
Apply patch, cover patch with paper to prevent gluing of fingers. Clifton hypalon adhesive provides excellent patch adhesion when repairing hypalon inflatable boats. If you are new at repair, and you do not have access to all kinds of adhesives, you will need to find hypalon material to patch with. Hypalon adhesive how to repair inflatable boat tubes made. If your boat is hypalon you will want to sand the area inside the tape. Clifton hypalon adhesive fa4844 is your best choice for unsurpassed adhesion. Use 180 grit sand paper for hypalon material only, pvc does not need to be sanded or roller rasp. Zodiac hypalon csm inflatable boat glue 750ml z7098. Mix some glue in a paper cup with some hardner that comes with. However, the addition of clifton accelerator to the adhesive significantly increases bond strength and chemical and heat resistance. After the surfaces damaged area on the boat and the underside of the patch have thoroughly dried from the cleaning step, apply a very thin layer of clifton hypalon adhesive to both surfaces, using a stiff bristle brush the 4ounce can of adhesive has a brush in the lid. Measure the amount of fabric needed for the repair and cut to size, leaving 2 worth of give from all sides. Cleanprime the back of the patch and the repair area. Hypalon repair kit for inflatable tenders accessories for ribs and.
Clifton hypalon glue and accelerator definitely get the accelerator. The glue can be poured from easily and slowly into the top of the syringe while holding a finger on the needle end. Adhesive products for pvc inflatable boats pvc adhesive solvent based polyurethane glue giving excellent adhesion to both plasticised and unplasticised pvc. However, the addition of accelerator to the adhesive significantly increases bond strength and chemical and heat resistance. If using pvc glue, you will then want to heat up the glue with a hair dryer.
You can use neoprene material too, and in an advanced course i would tell you why i feel that it is a better substance. Raft repair kit, hypalon bl hypalon raft and inflatable kayak repair kit. Weaver hypalon csm inflatable boat glue 12 pint 2001. A kit that contains 8 oz of hypalon glue, cleaner for the boat, 2 mixing containers, 2 brushes, sandpaper and instructions. Bixlers hypalon inflatable boat and raft repair kit includes 8 oz of toobseal repair sealant, hypalon adhesive, 6 x 12 hypalon, toluene, brushes, sandpaper and a cooler bag. Hypalon glue for ribs and inflatable boats hypalon two part rib glue adhesive for hypalon ribs, inflatable boats and liferafts. Hypalon inflatable boat adhesive solvent based polychloroprene rubber adhesive giving high strength bonds, particularly suilable for emergency repair of inflatable boats, ribs and dinghies. Use clifton hypalon adhesive to bond hypalon to hypalon, but this adhesive may also be used to bond rubber to rubber. How to undertake a professional quality repair of your pvc or hypalon rib. Go back over it with the new mixtures of the resin every 23 hours until you are satisfied with the hardness.
Achilles hypalon is a topnotch fabric, constructed in japan since 1978. Names aside, hypalon is a chemical, temperature and ultraviolet resistant coating on nylon or polyester, giving the fabric a composition that coincides with long life and high abuse tolerance. A detailed guide of how to make a repair to a hypalon inflatable boat or rib collar. At gorilla, we believe in highquality products and choose to only put the gorilla logo on products that meet rigorous development standards. Top quality fabric and the best two part adhesive on the market means you wont be fooled again by other kits that dont work or arent compatible. What you need to know when repairing a hypalon inflatable. Used to bond hypalon to hypalon and other synthetic rubber materials such as neoprene and edpm. For hypalon and polyurethane pu patches abrade the back of the patch together with the marked repair area, with abrasive paper to achieve a key for the adhesive.
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