Also called white spirit, is a mild solvent which is used in making latex clothing to prepare the to be glued parts for the next step. It removes oil, your pencil markings etc., everything what shouldnt be on there.
Heptane is a mild solvent which can also be used as cleaner. It finds its use as well as rubber cement thinner.
Take piece of cloth, dip it with the mineral spirit and gently clean the parts you want to glue together with the cloth. It might happen that the latex slightly bulge, but give it a few seconds and it will straighten out again.
If your latex sheeting got to much talkum powder on from the production, I recommend to wipe that at first of with a wet cloth and then use the mineral spirit. To make sure that you got it all and achieve strong seams.
Warning! The fumes of the mineral spirit are harmful! Make sure to have enough ventilation while working with it! In everyday use it causes skin irritation, wash your hands in between or wear a glove when often used. There are also Odorless Mineral Spirits available with less toxic compounds which are made for close and often work with the substance.
August 28th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
This probably seems like a silly question… But do you have to use Heptane, or will any White Spirit do?
August 29th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
White Spirit will do just fine.
January 5th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Hi, would Turpentine work or is that too harsh? Thanks!
January 24th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
@Mandrew : I would not use Turpentine.
January 30th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Is White spirit okay to remove excess glue from latex clothing?
January 30th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Is White spirit okay to remove excess glue from latex clothing?
May 19th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Hi Kitty would Isopropyl alcohol be ok to clean and as well as thin the glue down to make latex milk? for thinner grade of latex? as here in australia i am having a hard time even finding the glue?
regards edd
May 20th, 2010 at %I:%M %p
Finding it difficult in australia to find reputable latex glue supplier (hell any latex supplies at all)then it has to be allowed into the country or through the postal system.So i was wondering if normal bycycle tyre tube repair rubber cement would be ok. but the tyres are vulcanized rubber?
regards edd
February 9th, 2011 at %I:%M %p
Where can you buy heptane?
June 22nd, 2011 at %I:%M %p
Edd: There is a store in the czech republic who sells rubber cement worldwide. can’t remember the name though, but just google it.
October 24th, 2011 at %I:%M %p
Edd: If you’re in Victoria try http://www.bellarubber.com.au/
or your local supercheap or bunnings stocks most rubber cements and white spirits.