

I have an email in to Dave Page to see if he reveals his secret resole glue. Primers may be involved, scuffing always is. (Just saw the tech sheet and Not recommended for polyamides, i.e. I will get some and report how well is works on my Garmont Excursions, plain-old PE, I expect. There is a Scotch-Weld specialty adhesive for LSE surfaces.

PE has the lowest making it hardest to glue. These polymers have low surface energy, making they hard to glue. Pretty confined to bargain downhill boots now.Īdhesives: "Grilamid" is a trade name for a type of polyamide.Ī trade name for, per jasonq, " a co-polymer of polyamide (aka nylon) and a polyether (not PE! PE is polyethylene) Probably what my Crispi and Excursions are. Basic ingredients, shear-force, durometer, do the vats also process peanuts? I just want to learn what the manufacturers who use these polymers know. I support trade secrets and patents allowing commerce and progress. May be hopeless as right-to-repair dream but am springing hopefully eternal again. When the company is bought by Beatrice Foods and everything changes, I what to know what "SuperStik" really was. Brand names ("Barge," "Gorilla") and tradenames ("Grilamid") not good enough. The real answers require knowledge of what different boots are really made of and what different adhesives really are. Population of concern is plastic telemark boots and alpine touring. What is the best glue for your ski boot.whichever boot on the bench at the moment and whatever purpose. My goal is to locate here for once and for all-for me and all who may be interested-the real answer to the question: This original post regularly edited as information accumulates.
