Comments on: Rubber cement http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/ Your easy guide to make your own latex clothing! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:20:53 -0400 hourly 1 By: Lourens http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Lourens Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:20:06 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-806 Hi Guys, Just observing the comments here. The discussion here is about Water based Latex glues versus Solvent based Latex glues. The rule of thumb appears to be that Solvent based glues should be used for any Latex sheeting over .35mm. Which is a good rule of thumb if you want to eliminate any possibility of come back from clients. This having been said, I have been making latex clothing for some years now and have always made my clothing with water based latex glue as it is, for me, easier to use. I can confirm that I have had no problems using water based latex glue on .5mm material as I have had no issues/comeback. One thing I was told when I first started out is that water based glue (as opposed to solvent based latex glue) will come apart in water. So I think this may be the real problem. But don't get me wrong, water based glues when properly applied to .5mm sheeting is very very very strong. But there is the possibility it may come apart if immersed in water for a long period of time... and lets face it... there is a possibility ever so slight when manufacturing catsuits etc. Good luck Lourens Hi Guys,

Just observing the comments here.

The discussion here is about Water based Latex glues versus Solvent based Latex glues.

The rule of thumb appears to be that Solvent based glues should be used for any Latex sheeting over .35mm. Which is a good rule of thumb if you want to eliminate any possibility of come back from clients.

This having been said, I have been making latex clothing for some years now and have always made my clothing with water based latex glue as it is, for me, easier to use. I can confirm that I have had no problems using water based latex glue on .5mm material as I have had no issues/comeback.

One thing I was told when I first started out is that water based glue (as opposed to solvent based latex glue) will come apart in water. So I think this may be the real problem. But don’t get me wrong, water based glues when properly applied to .5mm sheeting is very very very strong. But there is the possibility it may come apart if immersed in water for a long period of time… and lets face it… there is a possibility ever so slight when manufacturing catsuits etc.

Good luck

Lourens

]]> By: BristolTop http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-783 BristolTop Sun, 23 May 2010 11:07:50 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-783 Copydex does work well for glueing latex. The technique is to thoroughly clean the surfaces to be joined - I use surgical spirit and scrub with a cotton maske-up removal pad. Brush a very thin layer of copydex onto both of the surfaces to be joined. Be careful because the brushmarks can be seen through thin latex (using a glue spreader might be a better idea, but I've not tried that) Before the copydex has dried make sure you move the piece a little bit - otherwise any bits where you have gone over the edge will form little bobbles. Leave the copydex to dry until it is transparent, no white showing at all. Resist any temptation to speed up the process. Dont blow on it, dont use a hairdryer... Then carefully bring your joints together. You can reposition if you've not squeezed them together too tightly, but dont bank on it. Once the seams are together, go over them with one of those little rollers you're supposed to use on wallpaper seams. You don't need to leave the seam 24 hours or anything, but I guess they might be stronger if you do. Cheers, Doug Copydex does work well for glueing latex.

The technique is to thoroughly clean the surfaces to be joined – I use surgical spirit and scrub with a cotton maske-up removal pad.

Brush a very thin layer of copydex onto both of the surfaces to be joined. Be careful because the brushmarks can be seen through thin latex (using a glue spreader might be a better idea, but I’ve not tried that)

Before the copydex has dried make sure you move the piece a little bit – otherwise any bits where you have gone over the edge will form little bobbles.

Leave the copydex to dry until it is transparent, no white showing at all. Resist any temptation to speed up the process. Dont blow on it, dont use a hairdryer…

Then carefully bring your joints together. You can reposition if you’ve not squeezed them together too tightly, but dont bank on it.

Once the seams are together, go over them with one of those little rollers you’re supposed to use on wallpaper seams.

You don’t need to leave the seam 24 hours or anything, but I guess they might be stronger if you do.

Cheers,

Doug

]]> By: xoxo http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-773 xoxo Tue, 18 May 2010 02:30:54 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-773 http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product.cfm?item=81102 utrecht art supply has adhesives and will be in the USA. http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product.cfm?item=81102
utrecht art supply has adhesives and will be in the USA.

]]> By: JuD http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-770 JuD Sat, 15 May 2010 08:31:48 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-770 I've done a test with Copydex for latex to latex (0.4mm Radical Rubber in black), and 24 hours later it works fine. I don't know how water resistant it is, but I've stretched the two pieces of latex quite a bit, and even attempted to pick the seam part with my thumbnail, and it's definitely secure. I’ve done a test with Copydex for latex to latex (0.4mm Radical Rubber in black), and 24 hours later it works fine. I don’t know how water resistant it is, but I’ve stretched the two pieces of latex quite a bit, and even attempted to pick the seam part with my thumbnail, and it’s definitely secure.

]]> By: lat3x69 http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-719 lat3x69 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:39:43 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-719 @chelsea b I just bought latex sheeting from http://www.elasticaengineering.com/ they are in Canada and ship to the USA with reasonable prices. It should be here in a few days. Does anyone know if rubber cement from a craft store or bicycle tire cement will work for making latex clothing? Or do I need to get a special rubber cement? If so, does anyone know a good place online to purchase it from in the USA? Thanks! @chelsea b

I just bought latex sheeting from http://www.elasticaengineering.com/ they are in Canada and ship to the USA with reasonable prices. It should be here in a few days.

Does anyone know if rubber cement from a craft store or bicycle tire cement will work for making latex clothing? Or do I need to get a special rubber cement? If so, does anyone know a good place online to purchase it from in the USA?

Thanks!

]]> By: Latex Kitty http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Latex Kitty Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:29:58 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-666 @k to apply latex to cloth requires the liquid latex. I am not quite sure what you are trying to apply. But you can impregnate your cloth with liquid latex and after it dried use the rubber cement to join two things together, which will create a really strong bond. But that is usually not required. I have a post about how to glue in <a href="http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/03/how-to-glue-a-zipper-into-a-latex-garment/" rel="nofollow">a cotton backed zipper</a>, which would basicly be the same. I hope that was a help for you. @k
to apply latex to cloth requires the liquid latex. I am not quite sure what you are trying to apply.
But you can impregnate your cloth with liquid latex and after it dried use the rubber cement to join two things together, which will create a really strong bond. But that is usually not required.
I have a post about how to glue in a cotton backed zipper, which would basicly be the same.
I hope that was a help for you.

]]> By: Latex Kitty http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Latex Kitty Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:44:53 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-664 @Dark Marcy Thats good to hear! How did you tried to use copydex to join two latex pieces together? I assume copydex is latex milk and should do the job just like the stuff I am using. What does it say on the label what is in it? @Dark Marcy
Thats good to hear! How did you tried to use copydex to join two latex pieces together? I assume copydex is latex milk and should do the job just like the stuff I am using.
What does it say on the label what is in it?

]]> By: Dark Marcy http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Dark Marcy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:32:19 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-654 For all those wondering about whether Copydex can be used, I've just done a quick experiment impregnating a cotton-backed zip with Copydex and then gluing it to latex using regular vulcanising rubber solution (the kind you get in bicycle repair kits). It seems to be a very strong bond, and I've put the join under quite a lot of tension with no separation. Should be good news for anyone in the UK. I'm trying Copydex to fasten latex to latex, but that doesn't look like it's going to work, but will post again once I've given it 24hrs to dry. For all those wondering about whether Copydex can be used, I’ve just done a quick experiment impregnating a cotton-backed zip with Copydex and then gluing it to latex using regular vulcanising rubber solution (the kind you get in bicycle repair kits). It seems to be a very strong bond, and I’ve put the join under quite a lot of tension with no separation. Should be good news for anyone in the UK. I’m trying Copydex to fasten latex to latex, but that doesn’t look like it’s going to work, but will post again once I’ve given it 24hrs to dry.

]]> By: k http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-645 k Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:58:21 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-645 hi, i am new to making latex clothing and wonder if someone could clarify the different situations in which you would use liquid latex vs. rubber cement? i am looking to affix industrial latex trims (hazmat) to cloth. thanks. hi, i am new to making latex clothing and wonder if someone could clarify the different situations in which you would use liquid latex vs. rubber cement? i am looking to affix industrial latex trims (hazmat) to cloth.
thanks.

]]> By: chelsea b http://makinglatexclothing.com/2009/01/rubber-cement/comment-page-1/#comment-644 chelsea b Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:16:24 +0000 http://makinglatexclothing.com/?p=279#comment-644 Hey latex kitty, I was wondering if you knew of any places in the US to buy latex glue and sheeting from? Its very costly to ship form the UK!!! thank you, Chelsea Hey latex kitty,

I was wondering if you knew of any places in the US to buy latex glue and sheeting from? Its very costly to ship form the UK!!!

thank you,
Chelsea

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