How to Attach a Wire Hanger to Glass

Wire-wrapped jewelry

There are many instances when you may want to attach wire and glass together. This happens with some frequency with stained glass projects and with jewelry. In both cases the connection point may encounter different stresses, which places the glue in jeopardy of failure. To overcome the potential for glue failure, it is important to use a UV-curing adhesive or an activator-curing adhesive designed especially for metal-to-glass work.

Things You'll Need

• Triolyse (UV or activator-activated adhesive)
• Bohle 682-t (UV activated adhesive)
• Spring loaded clamps
• 150F-reflector lamp

Instructions

1. Select a Triolyse or Bohle-type adhesive product that is designed to cure under UV light or by activator. Choose the product type that matches your specific adhesive needs. Using Bohle, select metal-to-glass specific adhesive (682-t) for optimum results. Triolyse with activator is a more generalized or inclusive adhesive and may be easier to acquire.

2. Apply a drop of activator (for an activator-type product) on one or both surfaces being glued up to four hours prior to applying the adhesive. For a wire and glass project, apply the activator to both the glass and the wire. Allow the activator to dry completely.

3. Apply a drop of adhesive over the activator on one surface. Press the surfaces together for 30 seconds. Apply spring clamps.

4. Accelerate your cure time by placing your project under a 150-degree reflective UV lamp for 30 minutes. When not using an UV lamp, allow your project to remain undisturbed for 24 hours for the adhesive and activator to cure completely.

Tips & Warnings

• Select the product type that is available in your area. Many stained glass shops carry locally available varieties of this type of product or can order it. Or you can order Triolyse or internationally available Bohle products online. Follow your specific manufacturer's recommendations for use.

References

• Tumbleweed Glass: Wire Wrapped Jewelry
• Bohle: UV Cured Adhesives