Will it adhere to polyethylene plastic (like the light-weight blue tarp material) in cold temps (-25F) and sun exposure?
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It will initially adhere but this is a relatively light duty sealant, not a heavy duty caulking. Your blue tarp application suggests possible unavoidable movement or required flexibility that may be beyond this product's long term capability.
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I've not tried it with anything other than a tarp, but I don't see why not. It's more about the fabric thickness than anything, but thinking about the sunscreen fabric you see at the big box stores, I would think it would work fine. As @R. Gosney points out, the fabric also needs to be penetrable, but that shouldn't be a problem.
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I haven't been aware of any temperature sensitivity issues, although I imagine it, as any plastic type material, would be susceptible. I use it primarily to hold on to my car keys as I'm getting in and out. It also works pretty well keeping my sunglasses and cellphone from bouncing around the car.
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Not sure about this specific hot glue but other hot glues I've used outdoors before were not UV resistant and became brittle after a year or 2 of exposure to sun. Also hot glue used to join materials like wood that absorb water will not hold when the wood swells and softens. But It's great for joining plastics and about the only thing I know of that will securely bond polyethylene. Painting over it can alleviate the UV problem.
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COLD YES. UNSURE ABOUT HEAT AS MADE OUT OF A POLY PLASTIC. I WOULD NOT. Does not mean you can not.
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As far as I know as long as you wipe the surface down with alcohol (where you will be placing the double sided tape) allowing it to dry I don't think the temperature will affect installation - the tape adheres well to any surface I have tried so far. The plastic is used to cover the interior side of windows; not outside of the window. I have also discovered it is best to place clear packing tape across the bottom part of plastic - on the underside of window sill - BEFORE shrinking with blow dryer. It helps to prevent plastic from pulling upward and eventually making it's way off window.
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No, the product will not melt but will become a little more tacky. I have had mine for a few months now and noticed that with the change in temp. (summer to winter or from around 90f to 20f) the Sticky will become a little more brittle and a little less tacky. It seems also to pick up every bit of dust in the air, because of the tacky nature of the plastic it is made of. Still works well and holds items but a little less tacky than first purchased. Have had item a few months now. Its not expensive so I would say give it a try.
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It should. Make sure the area is clean and dry where you are applying the Velcro, and if necessary cut to fit, but I have found this to be weather proof! Good stuff!
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It will stick, it is sticky, although it may drip down on top of you a bit. There is some minimum temperature you are supposed to use it in, I can't remember. If it's in the warm zone, you'll also get greater coverage. When it is colder, it doesn't expand as much.
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yes but make sure you have the tarp lying flat to adhere the tape,I have used on a tarp and it's in Vermont weather, that should say something as we have it all rain-snow more snow more snow and sometimes even the sun
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It should. It is tough and made it through freezing rain, sleet and snow. I have used plastic on my greenhouse for over 15 years and this is as good as any I have used. Additionally it is the least opaque I have ever seen for greenhouses.
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As long as it doesn't fill with water, you should be fine. The plastic is weatherproof, but will be more brittle with low temps.
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As a vinyl decal, as long as you apply on a dry warm day, it will stick just fine.
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Seems to, I had mine covering my patio table/chairs all winter long and set it to the side to cover a few items I wanted to keep the weather off of this summer and it seems to still be going strong, looks brand new except for a bit of dirt on it. This is a nice heavy duty tarp, not like the cheap blue ones at the box stores.
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In theory, yes, but I don't know how well the plastic will hold up if the sun beats on it or if it gets extremely cold. There is a 3M product that I referenced in my review that I used for the outside of the door.
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So far I would say yes after one summer. I do have a windshield heat deflector, but have had no issues with the adhesive bond.
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Hi Brian. I went to the Equinox website and they don't say anything about resistance to sunlight (or UV radiation). So, I suspect sunlight will deteriorate the Equinox. I bought two Equinox to use as a car cover and the tarp will get some sunlight. I'm curious to learn how long the tarp will last. The car is mostly in shade during time when trees have leaves. Right now I covered the Equinox tarp with another "tarp" to prolong the life of my Equinoxes. Tarps which provide both water protection and UV protection are very expensive.