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    bonding neoprene drive belt

    thanks John, I've glanced at the website but don't see exactly the adhesives you're recommending. Have I just missed them? I'm currently using a contact urethane adhesive. It seems to work pretty well, but gets soft/spongy in the mid 200 deg F range. AJ
  2. ajonline

    Reduce coefficient of friction of silicone rubber.

    Teflon (trademark violation, lol) can be vulcanized to the surface of a molded silicone rubber product for a permanent release or a PTFE solution can be applied for a temporary fix. Tiodize makes a release that is comprised of teflon (trademark again) "beads/microballoons" in a solvent...
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    bonding neoprene drive belt

    thx Berti. Actually very helpful and similar to some advice from a rubber compounder I've been using. He has given me 2 slabs - parts A and B that he recommends dissolving in MEK and then mixing together into a paste for bonding. One problem is actually dissolving the slab material into a paste...
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    bonding neoprene drive belt

    I am looking for an adhesive to bond a neoprene extrusion into an "endless loop" drive belt. The extrusion is cut to length and will be bonded using an aramid fiber reinforcing braid in the center. The ends are spliced together to creae the loop. Needs to cure quick (elevated temp)...

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