At the ends of the table use bolted on steel bands to hold the teflon layer down.

you need to wrap over and around the two long edges and then underneath the table have the ends gripped with a little tension with a clamping strip. The other two sides clamp the same way. This will give you a full free surface to work on. due to expansion it is wise to have some springiness in the clamps. One could put eyelets on the teflon and use laces to tighten it, making sure you do not tear it with the grommets. possibly a reinforcing strip?

Treatment of the bond side of the teflon with sodium-napthalene bath (pretreated teflon can be purchased) will provide a bondable surface. 3M #2214 hi temp adhesive is good to 177 degree C. Alternative is to obtain a good epoxy based upon a Novolak resin.

You're living proof that given any two materials, someone will want to glue them together.

Teflon has been touted for years as the stuff that "nothing" sticks to. But in your case, hmmmm. I don't know... How about a couple of BOLTS AND NUTS!!!

Just kidding

In which Country you are i don't know, i suggest you contact www.loctite.com they have solution for this bond. I am Distributor of Loctite in Pakistan and therefore contacted in past for such jointing solution. If you cannot get in your Country than you can contact Mr. Tan on this e.mail address he will guide you where to contact for required material, receomendation he will give you. His e.mail address is:

kock-Keat.Tan@henkel.com

Hope your problem be solved.

Regards,

Ali Asgher Hazari

alhatim@cyber.net.pk

Take a step back & have the table top powder coated w/Teflon

http://www2.dupont.com/Teflon_Industrial/en_US/products/product_by_type/coatings/index.html

This is supposed to be some good stuff!!!

http://www.actontech.com/fluor1.htm

There are very good pressure sensitive tape choices that will bond to the teflon on one side and the stainless steel on the other side. We have a double coated polyester with a high bond silicone adhesive both sides. #D644 generates 60 oz/inch adhesion to steel and a very good bond to teflon.

Gary King

Product Mgr. gking@specialtytapes.net

Specialty Tapes

Self Wound Double-Coated Silicone Tape

# D644

Carrier 1.0 mil Polyester .025 mm

Dry Adhesive Coat Weight 2.25 mil (liner side) 2.00 mil (exposed side)

.057mm .051 mm

Total Mils Thickness (Excluding Liner) 5.25 mil .133 mm

Adhesion to Stainless 60 oz/in 16.5 N/25mm

Shear test (1/2" x 1/2" x 1000g @ 158˚F) 5 days+

Max. Operating Temp -50˚F to 400˚F -45˚C to 204˚C

Color Clear

Liner (only one liner) 2 mil Clear Polyester .051 mm

Features

High performance silicone adhesive

Double coated release liner for fast application

Excellent temperature resistance

Description

Product D644 is 1.0 mil polyester with a high performance silicone adhesive on each side. It is an excellent choice for splicing silicone release liners and coated papers; along with joining rubbers, foams, plastics and hard-coated or low energy substrates.

To achieve ultimate adhesion, the bonding surface should be dry, clean and free of dirt and oils. The strength of the adhesive bond is dependent on the amount of surface area directly contacting the adhesive. Firm pressure is recommended to obtain good adhesive to surface contact.