Contact Cement, Water-based or Solvent-based

[Roy Hernandez-Mena]

I am planning a small project involving plastic laminate.
On a recent visit to the hardware store I learned that
contact cement also comes in a water-based formulation.
Are there any pluses or minuses in using a water-based
contact cement?

[JT]

Roy, on the plus side, they aren’t flammable like
some solvent based adhesives, their VOC content is
lower and they aren’t as noxious smelling.
On the negative side, they don’t dry as fast, and
temp./humidity have a greater affect on drying time.
Also if they freeze (in the can) they are done for.
Pretty minor negatives on the whole.

Performance wise they are about the same, with the
exception that is you are applying laminate over
laminate, a solvent based adhesive is necessary.

[yementecs Trading Co]

We need good suppliers who supply fix adhesive contact cement from Italy

[Author]

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