Isaac Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I've got a rubber sheet of Neoprene I purchased to protect projects from resting on a hard surface during certain operations. The sheet I got is over-sized, and I was thinking of cutting up the scraps and adhering them to the bottoms of chair legs, etc. as floor protection. Suggestions on a specific glue to use or avoid? This chart, seems to say almost anything will work, but what do those geeks at MIT really know anyways? looking for specific experience if anyone has it. https://d-lab.mit.edu/sites/default/files/D-Lab_Learn-It_Adhesives.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I just buy the ones from Home Depot to put on leg bottoms. They're just peel and stick, and probably cost less than another bottle of glue. There are many different types to choose from-some that slide easily, and some that don't, as well as lots of sizes, and pretty cheap. Contact cement will work to stick neoprene to about anything. I've used it many times to put Neoprene on parts of boats, like aluminum and fiberglass on catamarrans for footing while out on the trapeze. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks Tom. I've used the pre-made leg bottom pads as well. just in this case, I've already got the neoprene material, might as well use it for something. I think I've got some contact cement around somewhere, so will give that a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I've used Contact cement and CA, along with epoxy. I think I've had good results with all. The neoprene is so absorbent that I don't think it really matters what you use on that side, as long as it is appropriate for the substrate you are gluing too. Test pieces of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I used contact cement to reinforce a wetsuits knees and elbows with a second 3mm piece of neoprene. It worked well and I beat the sheet out of my spear suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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