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Glue won't hold

Posted by Sean on: Jan 31st 2011 6:28:08 pm

I purchased some of the .30 mm black latex, and have been experimenting with glueing. Unfortunately, no matter what I try, the glue never seems to hold, even after 24 hours of drying. I started by cutting out 2 small squares,...

Sean, March 2nd 2011 11:56:13 pm

Thank you very much for your reply! I will give the Flat Fell Seam a try, and hopefully it will work. I did in...

Ry, February 17th 2011 9:30:26 pm

Sounds like you're not using a flat fell seam.  If you try to bond latex using a traditional seam it will...

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Latex glues

Posted by N. on: Jan 14th 2011 7:14:08 pm

Hello! I\'m a latex beginner and i\'m really wondering what are the main differences between latex glues. I heard thee are few different ones out there: latex milk [the white one], rubber cement [transparent], and then variopus...

Ry, February 17th 2011 9:33:14 pm

Solvent based adhesive with a thick piece of latex (.50mm or thicker) is the best way to learn.  Thin guage...

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Writing on Latex

Posted by Matthew Vander Ploeg on: Oct 18th 2010 2:18:48 am

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had success writing (permanently) on latex with a pen/marker/etc.  It seems most of the markers I try (even permanent) begin to rub off or fade away. Do you know of anything that is truly...

LeoLabsLatex, January 5th 2024 3:57:13 am

Acrylic paints should last "forever" there are even some targeted at porous material like latex and/or...

Andre , November 2nd 2014 8:10:51 am

You must have seen pictures printed on latex balloons. They print on it with latex paint. I haven't tried it...

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Seam ripped

Posted by Lynnsinger on: Jun 28th 2010 10:14:54 am

I am making a pencil skirt. I glued the seams together with the solvent glue I bought. I let the skirt set for the 24 hours. I pull tested the seam and it ripped apart. It didn\'t pull apart on the seam but ripped apart beside...

Steve F., August 25th 2010 4:27:08 pm

Do not use any petrochemical based item with latex!  Cleaning for solvent gluing is best performed with...

Michael, August 22nd 2010 11:01:34 pm

The most frequent issue that causes a rip next to a seam is a nick that occurred when cutting.  Did you use...

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