Leather glues

Mar 18, 2020 Last reply: 6 years ago 9 Replies
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Does anyone know of any leather glues available in the UK which fulfil the following:



Water-based (not the common toluene-or-whatever-type solvents); Flexible - needs to leave the leather as flexible as possible so woodworking PVA is not suitable; Suitable for relatively large areas - e.g. A5.



Tandy used to supply within the UK but no longer - and their P&P (plus possible VAT, etc.) and likely slow delivery in these current times make import from the USA less than attractive. (Not to mention the dreadful state of GBP:USD.)


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What is the application?. Copydex is quite good.

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+1, also does it have to be water resistant? I think I would be considering evo-stik or similar in spite of being solvent based.

There is a reason leather products are usually stitched rather than glued.

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Trying Copydex right now but not convinced.

Application is making "things" out of leather - probably not a million miles away from handbags and other small bag-like items. (It isn't me who wants to do this.)

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She is stitching as well! I don't know the detailed construction. But she expressly don't want solvent glue in her work room.

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In that case you don't need much peel strength. Another thing you could consider is double sided sticky tape.

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Cobblers seem to use glues like snotty old evostik, and hammer it for good measure

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Yes - I think that might be worth exploring.

Just this morning found that the USA product(s) seem to be PVEA - but the MSDS doesn't give enough info. (As little as they can get away with seems to be the rule.)

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Have a look online at Woolies. They supply all sorts of trim materials and repair kits for car trimming. And you could also get help from them on the phone - although not sure about now.

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Had a look - thanks. All seem to be solvent based.

We have had luck and a small UK supplier had a last pot of some glue or other which does conformt o requirements! Has been bought and will be tested.

Thank you folks.

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