Can i stick latex with something else than glue?

[maracasalsa]

Hi, i was wondering if someone can help me to find something else than glue to stick latex, because i can get a detailed finish.

Did anyone try something else? maybe with heat?

THanks


Lola

[Gia Gloveliczyk]

People do stitch latex but this is usually for garments where there will be no stretch.

Heat would appear to be a possibility but have not heard of anyone trying this. Before I learned latex was glued I thought it was heat welded.

[rubberwim]

hi maracasalsa,

there is the heating proces cold vulcanisation, but the aparatus needed for processing are enormus and therefore verry pricy,
I one's tried with a flat-iron, it was no sucses.
the problem is time, the conection has to be more then 2 hour onder pressure at a even temperature of approximately 175 Celsius,
you see the difeculty?

hope you find the wright way

[Glaftex]

Hi maracasala,

As mentioned you could try stitching. We have quite a few stitched garments, and more glued and stitched. Shirts which are loose fit, and especially if made in .17mm or at maximum .25mm wear quite well with only stitching. At the other end of the thickness scale, coats and jackets in .55mm or thicker can be created with just stitching. Tight fit garments that are stitched are prone to tearing, but not as readily as you may think.
In my experience, you only stitch a garment to make it look more conventional, otherwise it is easier to glue. If you decide to go down the stitching path you will need a walking foot attachment for your sewing machine, and a lot of practice with tension adjustment. Industrial sewing machines usually have a walking foot, but the more expensive, and modern domestic sewing machines have walking foot attachment as an accessory.


glaftex

[ice99]

Just curious what kind of glue they use for latex? And if talc or any lubricant will harm it.

[ericball]

Just curious what kind of glue they use for latex?

See http://www.rubberist.net/forums/foru...-Gluing-Rubber

And if talc or any lubricant will harm it.

See http://www.rubberist.net/forums/foru...r-Garment-Care

[Gia Gloveliczyk]

See http://www.rubberist.net/forums/foru...-Gluing-Rubber See http://www.rubberist.net/forums/foru...r-Garment-Care

Yes absolutely. On this website, seek and you shall find a shed load of info.

[Nyckname]

There was a discussion either here or on RubberPal about fusing edges together, but I can't seem to find the correct words to search for it.

[Wired]

Could it be this Nyckname?

A member called Freespirit, sadly no longer a visitor it seems, devised a method of joining latex by cutting through two sheets of latex simultaneously which by nature of natural adhesion joined the two edges in a semi permanent way. The joint was then reinforced with liquid latex applied with a customised dental tool.

Quite a complex and time consuming method but I was lucky enough to receive a sample of Freespirits work at the time and can attest to the quality of the finished articles.

[dainsane1]

has anyone herd of or tried sonic welding latex?

it works with plastics and might be simple enough to build.