5/3/2023 0 Comments Tiny planet rubber cementAlways be sure to read the back of the bottle to make sure your surfaces will be able to be mated with the adhesive you are choosing. ![]() There are many different kinds of rubber and contact cements, some that work as a multi-surface adhesive, others are designed to work on specific surfaces. These cements are considered drying adhesives, meaning that as the solvents evaporate, the "rubber" portion remains behind, ready to form a strong and flexible bonds. Keeping the rubber in a solvent solution allows the rubber to remain fluid enough to be spread and used as an adhesive. Rubber and contact cement are made from elastic polymers, like latex or neoprene, or some other synthetic rubber, that has been dissolved and suspended in a solvent such as acetone, hexane, toluene, or even water. Rubber and contact cements are so stinky because they are a very specific kind of glue which suspends synthetic rubber polymers in a solvent. Remember the first time you opened the jar with the cute little brush in the cap, and had the thought "This smells awful! I shouldn't be anywhere near this goop!"? Rubber cement is most likely an adhesive that a lot of us have been using since we were kids. ![]() In this lesson, I'll brifely touch on the different kinds of cement available, what they are used for, and the kinds of repairs you can make with rubber and contact cement, before we dive into a fun decorative project. We've come to our lesson on Rubber Cement and Contact Cement.
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