Rubber cement is a strong adhesive which is usually used to glue latex sheeting from 0.6 mm thickness and up. I use it as well for thinner latex sheeting, from 0.3mm and up.
The solvents in the rubber cement quickly evaporate what makes the gluing fast and easy, but it should also remind you of keeping your glue container closed, because it easily dries out.
If your glue gets by time to thick and makes it to difficult for you to apply it on the latex sheeting, than mix it up with a thinner until you got the right consistence.
While you apply the glue, the latex sheeting will start to crinkle what is normal! You will have to wait a few minutes until it straighten itself out again and then its ready to be glued together.
Rubber cement is of course online available or as well in a lot of latex stores. I bought my rubber cement on my last trip to Berlin in the local Blackstyle store.
Warning! The fumes of the rubber cement are harmful! Make sure to have enough ventilation while working with it! Avoid open fires and extreme heat (candles etc.) as it is a higly flammable subsance.
February 20th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Hej Latex Kitty
Dt er med stor interesse jeg følger alle jeres gode initativer for latex i DK. 1000 tak for det!!
Jeres seneste tiltag med “making latex clothing” har jeg læst og set med særlig interesse.
Hvor kan jeg købe Rubber Cement. Jeg har noget, men det er fra den lokale cykelsmed ;( Problemet ved der er, at der vulkaniserer ved påførelse og latexet og dermed krøller: Det cement du bruger virker langt bedre.
Latexknus
//Henrik og Nicoline
February 24th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Rubber cement will always have the effect that it will curl the latex when you apply it, that is normal and has a specific reason, which will be explained in one of my next posts. After you pllied the rubber cement you will have to wait until it is dry!!! The latex will then straighten itself out again.
Since you are from Denmark, I can recommend you to check :
http://www.skindhuset.dk (Copenhagen)
http://www.laederiet.dk (Risskov)
They call the rubber cement, Herkules cement. You can order online, the price is good! Get a catalog with, you will find a lot of things you might be interested in.
April 18th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Hi Latex Kitty,
Thank you for the really, really super website. I would be interested in your opinion, over here in the UK we have a glue called Copydex. Copydex is latex based, water soluble and safe. It is sold just about everywhere: hardware stores, stationary stores etc. It is a general purpose glue for paper, cloth, wood and lots more – everyone knows Copydex. As it is liquid latex, I have tried gluing latex sheet and latex to cotton (for zips etc). It might not be as good as the special glue that you have, but I have been very, suprised at how well it works. The bond is strong immediately, but seems to take a day, to get really strong. I would be interested if you have a comment on Copydex I did not see one already on the web site?
May 6th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Hi.
Well, the brandname Copydex appears not on the website, because I dont know it and never tried it. It is common in England, but I have never seen it here.
Companies are always using their own brandnames even if they sell the same product with same quality. So dont think the adhesive I am using is anything special.
I buy my latex milk/ rubber milk/ liquid latex etc. whatever people want to call it, also in a leather store. They use exactly the same, but might call it something different like their own brandname.
Anyway, I just checked the Henkel SDS of Copydex to see what it actually is about, it tells me that Copydex contains Water, Ammonium Hydroxide and Natural Rubber Solids, which are the compounds required! After reading that, Copydex seems to be fine gluing the latex together. It is a pitty that it doesnt exactly say how many % of each compound it contains. But thats fine.
The reason why it might take a day are chemical processes. Dont worry everybody faces that, even if they dont notice it, the bond becomes stronger after a couple hours or a day.
May 7th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
in response to the copydex. it can’t be used. it is water based liquid latex. although it is made from latex it can’t glue latex mad i know. i would recommend this ebay seller for your supllies in the uk its where i got the glue and the thinners which you can use to prepare the surface and clean your tools .http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Latex-Rubber-Adhesive-And-Thinners-For-Latex-Garments_W0QQitemZ350093379434QQihZ022QQcategoryZ165155QQcmdZViewItem
May 10th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
hmmm…I have to say that I dont agree entirely on your argumentation.
I agree that the solvent based adhesive you are linking to here, commonly known as rubber cement, is mostly used in making latex clothing. But it is not the only adhesive used. The water based adhesive which we have been talking about here, carries its own important part in making latex clothing. Although I never tried Copydex and cant speak for it, I have to say that the waterbased liquid latex is capeable of gluing rubber together, especially thin rubber. The thinner the rubber the easier is the use of waterbased liquid latex. The other advantage is, that you can glue cotton and rubber together with it.
But I of course, wouldnt use it for rubber thicker than 0.35mm, because it cant guarranty a strong bond anymore at that point.
May 17th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Dear Latex Kitty, or anyone,
Does anyone have any information on where to buy latex glue and thinners in Australia? Also, preferably, the name and suppliers?
And does anyone know whether it’s possible to bring glue/thinners into the country? I would have thought their flammability would make them illegal.
Many thanks
loolah
June 11th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Howdy,
The zipper strip on my blue rubber suit where the glue should be on popped off. Should i apply liquid latex(its black), wait till it dries then glue the zipper on? The break is from my waist to my cock.
Oh and will the liquid latex peel?
The only rubber shops near by are JTStockroom/Syren. Theres a rough trade but it doesnt carry rubber yet. Mr S. Store shut down here.
Im from Los Angeles, CA.
June 11th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
forgot to put this…
The only idea i can think of is Home Depot but might not be for latex. Ive seen rubber cement there but doesnt say its for rubber. And if it did i wouldnt be sure if its for plumbing or other house things.
June 18th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Hi, im in Argentina and i have to import everything, please can you give some links to import the glue and the thinner?
its good Best-Test White Rubber Paper Cement?
thanks
Yanina
July 8th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Is the rubber cement you refer to similar to the one you can buy at regular craft stores? I have pvc clothing that I’ve purchased, and I do have rubber cement, but I typically use that rubber cement to place pictures in scrap books. Perhaps an image would help, or a few familiar brand links so that I know what to look for?
August 2nd, 2009 at %I:%M %p
I never knew the latex would uncurl itself from the initial curl caused by the glue. is that true? I should wait for it to uncurl? lol. here i been working fast as possible and getting the weights and getting it smoothed out before i place the weights on it. duh.elmers rubber cement is widely available and is cheap.you need the kind that has volatile fumes for you glue sniffers out there. make latex instead of model airplanes.
August 18th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Having huge problems trying to find rubber cement in UK.
Does anyone know any sources and/or what it would be called? Other places have suggested B&Q but I am clueless as to what it would be called.
Many thanks x
September 12th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
It’s very hard to find the preferred “Bostik 3851 glue” in the Netherlands and besides that it’s only available in 5 liter buckets, which is quite big for just a hobby.
Will “CallAll Photo glue” do the job as well? Accrding to the contents it’s Natural rubbers dissolved in white spirit. Does any one got any experience with it?
September 24th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
i have been doing some tests using Super 77 adhesive from 3M. It is a spray rubber mount for graphic applications, but it is the strong permanent version, as opposed to the regular 3M spray mount. It seems to be working, but since it is a spray, it may need some masking. Since it is made by 3M, it is available pretty much everywhere in any art or graphic material store
September 29th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
doe anyone know were i can buy the glue for zippers i have latex cement bostik 3851 100ml bought from ebay uk they ship to europe i yhink now want the zipper glue or latex milk do not know the actuall name but i want to add zip to my latex garment
October 27th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
Hey. I’m just starting out making some latex garments and already i’m finding it incredibly hard to find latex glue to fix 0.40 latex together. I’m based in the uk.
Can anyone help with a list of suppliers please?
Many thanks xo
November 16th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
What’s up each, I’m contemporary to the forum and impartial wanted to translate hey.
November 17th, 2009 at %I:%M %p
I want a adhessive cement with contact rubber to rubber for use in rubberizing of acid tank.