Introduction: Fosshape, Fabric, and Glue Testing

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Fosshape, Fabric, and Glue testing

In an attempt to understand the properties of this material better for future projects, I decided to run an actual test.

The testing would consist of several 2” x 2” swatches of finished Fosshape attached to a board by duct tape. Several types of glue would be applied and then the same type of fabric would be attached to the glue. The point of the testing would be to test the adherence of the fabric to the Fosshape. The results would then be compared with a 1 to 5 scale with 5 being the best.

Materials:

·Fosshape from http://fosshape.com/

·Steamer or heat gun

·Board

·Duct Tape

·Glues

oElmers E431 Craft Bond Fabric & Paper Glue

oAleene’s Fabric Fusion Adhesive

oPVA bookbinding Glue

oMod Podge Fabric Glue

oUtrabond iron-on Tape

oAleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel and Stick Tape

o3M Spray Adhesive

Results:

·4 -- Elmers E431 Craft Bond Fabric & Paper Glue

·5 -- Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Adhesive

oThis was outstanding after 24 hours but left a visible path of the glue through the fabric that you can see.

oI.E. the thick areas where the glue soaked all the way through the fabric.

·4 -- PVA bookbinding Glue

·2 -- Mod Podge Fabric Glue

oThis just did not work that well on Fosshape.

·5 -- Utrabond iron-on Tape

oWorked well with the steamer instead of an iron and the bond was solid.

·4 -- Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel and Stick Tape

oGreat but not as good as the heat activated type.

·4 -- 3M Spray Adhesive

oMessy but you do not have to wait the 24 hours.

Notes:

·After application….do not test the bond by pulling the material back. Resist the temptation! Wait the full 24 hours on all wet glue.

·None of the glues worked very well on the glossy duct tape.

Thanks,

Carl