Styrene Cement 3.0 Eco XT Thin

Styrene Cement 3.0 Eco XT Thin (VMS, part number VMS.CM02X)

A very thin cement for polystyrene, not a kit and not a paint. It works by capillary action: it is not applied to a surface, but touched to an already closed joint with a fine brush and runs into it by itself. The manufacturer supplies it in a glass bottle and recommends applying it with a fine nylon or kolinsky brush.

How it differs from the older line

Under the designation 2.0 Eco the manufacturer lists a pair of cements that differ in speed: Fast with the code VMS.CM02ST and Slow with the code VMS.CM02SL. This is the newer 3.0 Eco generation. What the Eco line has in common is that it contains no pungent acetone and evaporates more slowly than ordinary thin cements. That is also why it grabs somewhat later: the manufacturer advises applying less cement and holding a problem joint for fifteen to thirty seconds, and pulling springy parts together with a rubber band or tape. Parts that do not force the joint apart hold normally, just a few seconds later.

Use

• injection-molded polystyrene parts of kits
• close the parts up dry and touch the cement to the finished seam
• long seams where the position of the part is still being adjusted
• welding a seam: the plastic is bitten into and the joint disappears once sanded

Who it is for

For modelers who are bothered by the smell of ordinary thin cements and who need time to seat a part. Do not use it on resin, metal or clear film; those are glued with cyanoacrylate or with an adhesive for clear parts. Work in a ventilated space and close the bottle after use.

The cement is supplied in the package in the volume stated. The model, a brush and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.