Glue for melamine?

[Tom Slick]

Usually melamine is referring to particle board with a very thin skin of melamine. When you are applying "melamine" skin it is typically called "laminate". That's why you got us all confused.

I've used 3M super77 spray glue with good results and weldwood works great for larger surfaces. make sure to apply it to both surfaces and follow the directions on the can for drying time. weldwood should feel dry before you stick the surfaces together.

[cabinetman]

Usually melamine is referring to particle board with a very thin skin of melamine. When you are applying "melamine" skin it is typically called "laminate". That's why you got us all confused.

Melamine resins are used in making Formica and other brands of laminate. That laminate is a high pressure laminate. Melamine board, has a melamine coating which is a chemically applied process which is a low pressure laminate, usually applied to an industrial particle board.
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[poolhound]

I have a related question and am now trying to figure out if there is a way to glue MDF to the smooth side of the laminate.

I was looking around for something to use for the extension top for the new mobile BT base I am building. I have a friend with a cabinet shop and he lets me pick through his scraps. He does a lot of work with laminated particle board and he makes up his own with quality high pressure laminate. I picked a piece that is the perfect size for my needs itsalready 3/4" laminated both sides but I was going to back it with another layer of 3/4 or 5/8 MDF. I will screw them together but wondered if they was a good way to add glue to the faces and get any worthwhile adhesion. Obviously the surface of laminate is intentionally highly glue resistant but I wondered if I roughed it up with some 80 grit wether I may get a viable glue bond.

Yellow glue may not be a good idea but I wonder if polyurethane glue would work?

[cabinetman]

I have a related question and am now trying to figure out if there is a way to glue MDF to the smooth side of the laminate.

I was looking around for something to use for the extension top for the new mobile BT base I am building. I have a friend with a cabinet shop and he lets me pick through his scraps. He does a lot of work with laminated particle board and he makes up his own with quality high pressure laminate. I picked a piece that is the perfect size for my needs itsalready 3/4" laminated both sides but I was going to back it with another layer of 3/4 or 5/8 MDF. I will screw them together but wondered if they was a good way to add glue to the faces and get any worthwhile adhesion. Obviously the surface of laminate is intentionally highly glue resistant but I wondered if I roughed it up with some 80 grit wether I may get a viable glue bond.

Yellow glue may not be a good idea but I wonder if polyurethane glue would work?

You could use a solvent based contact cement, or a two part epoxy.
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[pelligrini]

I used contact cement when I put two pieces of 3/4" white laminated MDF face to face on a drill press stand top. I don't think it'll ever come apart.

[poolhound]

I used contact cement when I put two pieces of 3/4" white laminated MDF face to face on a drill press stand top. I don't think it'll ever come apart.

did you rough the faces first or just leave them smooth?

[cabinetman]

did you rough the faces first or just leave them smooth?

It's best to scuff sand them. You don't have to take the color off. I just run the belt sander over quickly.
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[pelligrini]

I didn't think of it, but the laminate that was on it wasn't really smooth to begin with, not like a formica product. There was a bit of a texture.