How to glue neoprene

Arsenal of the master

To put the wetsuit in order and repair the damage, you will need:

• long sewing needle;
• tailor's pins;
• lavsan threads (they are highly durable);
• special glue for a wetsuit. This glue is designed for neoprene products and is available in small tubes;

Advice!
It is better if you have at your fingertips several types of glue: "Aquashur" (it fills small seams well) or "Omer" (glue that helps to connect parts of fabrics "end-to-end").

• thermal tape;
• synthetic brush, blunt screwdriver, toothpick;
• hardener-cleaner for glue ("Kotol-240");
• alcohol;
• bandage (gauze) and a piece of ordinary cloth;
• hard plastic cards (old phone cards). They will help remove excess glue from tools or from the product;
• masking tape (narrow);
• work gloves (medical);
• a sharp knife or razor;
• lead weights;
• free workplace (table + hanger);
• well ventilated area.

Application for bonding plastics

The food glue designed for decorating pastries and cakes has a property that helps to use it for other purposes. Among the kitchen utensils today, a large place is occupied by plastic utensils.

If your favorite plate, cup, or food container cracks and breaks at the most inopportune moment, you can apply food glue for a quick repair. To do this, it is necessary to dilute the SMS thickener (or carboxymethyl cellulose) in water not in the usual ratio of 1 to 30, but in a more concentrated ratio of 1 to 45. The mixture is thoroughly mixed in a bottle with a lid. Its structure will gradually become homogeneous and usable. If the consistency is too thick, it is worth adding water to the composition.

After being repaired with food-grade glue, plastic dishes can last for a very long time without harming those who use them.

Step-by-step "repair" of the wetsuit

The first thing to do before renovation is to clean and dry the suit well. You can rinse the product with a special shampoo. The suit must be "dried" on both sides: front and inside.

The next step is degreasing. The place of gluing is first cleaned with a cloth or bandage, and then alcohol is applied to it, which degreases the surface.

Before gluing the damaged parts, you need to practice a little and fill your hand using a hardener-cleaner. It behaves differently with adhesives from different companies: the hardening time is different. Also, don't be too “generous” when applying glue to the surface of the suit. Excess glue can make the seam rough and hard to the touch. Over time, it can crack at all. Therefore, when compressing the glued particles, no glue residues should be observed, and if they are, then in a minimum amount.

What are wetsuits made of?

How comfortable diving will feel at depth also depends on the right choice of suit. The correct size, the degree of fit of the neck cuff, the thickness of the product and the material itself are very important.

Lycra, trilaminate and neoprene are commonly used to make a wetsuit. Each of the materials has its own function and has its own advantages:

• Lycra. Wetsuits made from it are suitable for swimming in warm waters around 30 degrees. Such suits do not have a thermal insulation function, but are designed to protect the body from scratches on sharp corals, jellyfish, etc.
• Trilaminate. This material has been used for the manufacture of wetsuits not so long ago, but it is already very popular due to its good heat-shielding function, low buoyancy (additional weights are not required for diving).It is also comfortable to use, elastic, does not allow wind and moisture to pass to the body.
• Neoprene. The most widespread and favorite material among submariners. It does not restrict movement at all, is very elastic, has a layer of air bubbles. The seamy side of these wetsuits is usually plush or nylon.

Like any other uniform, wetsuits are prone to damage. This can be facilitated by unsuccessful contact with corals, sharp stones. Also dangerous for them are sudden temperature changes, improper operation and maintenance: all this violates the integrity of the coating, forms scuffs, cracks and, as a result, breaks are inevitable. Fortunately, such damage can be repaired: repairing a wetsuit with your own hands is not difficult.

Examples of brands of glue for work

Repairing a neoprene wetsuit will do the trick with a good adhesive. There are quite a few of those on sale now, and therefore it will not be difficult to buy neoprene glue. Among the best are "Bostic", "Picasso", "Technisub" and others. Use only special brands of glue for gluing neoprene! Suitable in many cases, "Moment" and its analogs are not suitable here.

Aquasure

A good adhesive for repairing damage, strengthening abrasions. Suitable for any type of wetsuits. The place of gluing leaves so elastic that it can be bent as much as necessary: ​​in this place the neoprene will no longer tear. Drying time without accelerator is about 14 hours, with it - up to 2 hours. Applying a thin layer of glue to the worn area of ​​the neoprene will protect the surface while maintaining elasticity. When dry, the adhesive is similar to silicone.

Picasso

Adhesive suitable for all kinds of neoprene wetsuits, very elastic, durable. After it dries, the bonding site does not remain rigid, even at the seam. The color of the glue is black, which will allow the glued area to remain invisible. This glue is suitable for neoprene from any manufacturer.

Bostic

This wetsuit adhesive can be used in combination with toluene solvents for greater effect. It is applied to a dry cleaned surface, dries within a day. Easy to apply, durable, penetrates into materials of any porosity. Bostic dries within a day, but the glued place gets its final high strength in a week. The seams can be folded and compressed.

Stormopren

Bonds any type of rubber very firmly, does not lend itself to salt water, humidity and heat. The stickiness disappears within 3 minutes after application, but the product should not be used for another day. With the positive properties of this agent, you should also observe safety precautions when working with it: do not inhale, do not allow contact with the skin. Work in a ventilated area.

Sargan

The main purpose of this tool is to repair minor scratches and cuts. Apply to degreased and dry damage, press the edges for 15 seconds and do not use the product for the next 24 hours. In general, the setting time and strength are significantly inferior to, for example, Technisub glue.

Technisub

Considered one of the best adhesives, it can fill even heavily torn areas. Returns airtightness and flexibility to the repaired place, gives a neat appearance

The gluing speed after a minute of drying is almost instantaneous, which is very important. The color is black, the glue dries quickly (the item is suitable for use in a day)

Use for repairs on a degreased and dry surface.

These types of adhesives can help not only in the repair of a wetsuit, but also seal gaps in inflatable boats, rubber shoes, restoring surfaces without changing the properties of the material.

Main components

Food glue differs in that it is created on the basis of natural ingredients that are harmless to the human body. The industrial-made retainer most often includes:

• water;
• citric or acetic acid as a preservative;
• additive E466 - sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, capable of imparting viscosity to the mixture;
• potassium sorbate.

The release form can be of two types - liquid or powder. The first one can be used immediately, powder takes time to prepare. Today there are many recipes from which you can make food glue from common products at home. For this you will need:

• chicken egg whites;
• white or dark chocolate;
• lemon acid;
• flour;
• powdered sugar;
• sugar syrup.

The glue is easy to prepare, it sets quickly, easily tolerates temperature extremes. You should not cook the mass in large quantities, since its consumption is economical.

Magic Colors

Magic Colors food glue is a ready-to-use thick mass. The components that make it up are of plant origin. The liquid has good fluidity and density. The adhesion of the components is strong, therefore glue is often used to connect mastic elements, marzipan figures.

The mixture is applied to the glued surfaces, which are connected, and after a while their fastening becomes reliable. Food glue comes in handy if small items have been damaged on the cake. The fix is ​​easy with Magic Colors, just one touch with the brush. The composition will help if the culinary specialist is faced with the task of combining rather massive mastic jewelry.

Rainbow edible glue

The food glue of this brand is based on carboxymethyl cellulose. It is made from caustic soda and cellulose. The substance is tasteless and odorless. It is used to thicken and obtain viscosity. Rainbow edible glue is often used by professional pastry chefs to create designer cakes, wedding cakes.

It does not belong to allergenic products, reactions of this type have not been noted. Vegetarians can eat foods using this glue, since there are no components of animal origin in the composition. Rainbow edible glue is made in the UK. You can buy it in plastic containers of 25 or 50 grams.

QFC Essentials Edible Glue

British brand culinary glue has an edible "sugar" composition. It is ideal for making culinary mastic, from which flowers, decorations, and figures are made. Its high adhesive capacity helps to hold heavy dessert decorations. The composition of QFC Essentials sets quickly and is resistant to temperature extremes. Food glue is a colorless, viscous liquid. Packaged in plastic containers of 18 grams.

How to glue a wetsuit correctly

To repair a neoprene wetsuit, you need not only special glue, but also the knowledge of how to perform this work step by step.

• spread the suit on a smooth surface;
• Apply glue from a tube to a thin stick (for small scratches, a toothpick will do);
• carefully and evenly coat both sides of the break with glue;
• wait 2-3 minutes to allow the first layer of glue to harden slightly;
• check with your fingers if the glue is frozen (should not feel sticky);
• if the first layer does not stick, apply the second one according to the same principle as the first;
• dry the sealed area again for a couple of minutes;
• after that, fold the edges of the gap on a flat surface together, straighten and, as it were, pinching, squeeze the gluing place with your fingers;
• leave the product to lie down and dry until ready for use.

This method is described for repairing fairly large damage. For small cuts, cracks or abrasions, a single layer of adhesive is sufficient.

Repairing wetsuits is a short-lived process, but it always takes a different amount of time to dry the product. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary damage, it is often enough to take good care of the thing, observing the rules of operation and storage. Unfortunately, it is hardly possible to insure against other causes of tears and scuffs.

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About neoprene adhesives

10/23/2000 SinceI have good experience in gluing suits, let me give you a couple of tips. First, you need to glue it with Nairite glue, which is always used to glue neoprene. Best yellow (worse brown and black). The thickness of the glue is like kefir. If necessary, dilute the glue with a mixture of ethyl acetate and galoshes (50X50). You can buy glue at the bazaar (by the way, cheaper than Moment) or on trays (a yellow tube is called nairit, but it is a little worse and not always fresh). I usually glue with a syringe (very convenient). Domestic rubber glues worse than imported rubber, p.e. I coat the seam twice. Imported one is enough. After gluing, be sure! stitching a seam

This is especially important for imported rubber, because she is more gentle

The needle should grab ~ 3-4 mm to the left-right of the seam and ~ 1-3 mm deep (in some case not right through) Then I will add ... .. Sergey Kiev

14:36 ​​27.10.2003 Vasily Chita, If there is an opportunity to get the picking glue (Picasso), then take it ... Vad, Zaporozhye

05.11.2003, 21:05. According to "Radical". Unfortunately, it is of very different quality in different batches .. Several tubes (75 ml each) that Sergei from Velikiye Luki sent in a parcel to Ufa were of very good quality, the glue was thick, dense black, after two times smearing and some exposure ( until the moment when it stopped sticking) glued neoprene tightly (especially if the gluing was squeezed with pliers), so that when trying to test the strength it was torn at any other place, except gluing. After staying in water, the gluing remained strong, the glue layer did not turn white, but remained black. And here is the same glue, but in 50 ml tubes, which was then taken from us in the household stores, was, alas, much worse .. The glue is liquid, translucent, the gluing is less strong, the seam quickly turned white under water .. In short, before taking which one - no batch of glue, it is good to take and check one tube. If the glue is liquid, not of an even dark color, you should not take it. Bountiful Lin Ufa, Russia

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Costume care

In order for your "spacesuit" to serve you faithfully for several years, you need to take proper care of it. First of all, this concerns drying and storage. Improperly dried neoprene tends to shrink, shrinking by half a size or a whole size each year.

If you swam in the sea, that is, in salt water, then you need to thoroughly wash the salt out of the suit. It has a destructive effect on neoprene. Rinse your suit thoroughly in clean fresh water after each swim. If this cannot be done, then place it in an airtight bag so that it does not dry out before rinsing. This step cannot be neglected.

After rinsing, dry the suit in a dry place, but not in direct sunlight. A sheltered place, garage, shed, etc. is best suited.

Please note: direct sunlight is detrimental to neoprene. They destroy it even faster than salt

Dry the "spacesuit" by first turning it inside out, then on the front side, otherwise one of the sides will not dry out completely. It is impossible to dry near heat sources, since this will lead to the fact that the fabric will begin to dry out.

Dry the pants with the legs down. Jacket - with the throat down, that is, "upside down" to avoid stretching.

How to store a spearfishing wetsuit? Best of all - by hanging it on voluminous wide "shoulders". If the suit is separate, then the pants and jacket must also be stored separately. Do not bend, do not use clothespins. But you can roll it up by laying it from the inside with a rag. The roll should not be tight, not tight, so that the suit does not wrinkle and does not acquire folds.

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The main material for making wetsuits

A diving suit is a suit used by divers to dive under water. Various materials are used in their manufacture, but neoprene is considered the main one. The main feature of neoprene products is their elasticity. Also, the advantages include resistance to temperature extremes, strength, reliability and durability.

> Every year the quality of this material improves, which makes the costumes produced better and stronger.However, despite this, over time, even such a high-quality material has to be glued with special adhesives.

Features of gluing different types of damage

When working with large breaks, small cracks or strong cuts with torn pieces, there are some subtleties:

1. If the gluing surface is large and carries heavy loads, then it is better to work with it slowly and in stages, then the result will be good. You can also sew the damage from the inside before gluing for greater reliability. After stitching the edges of the seams, you need to disinfect and stick adhesive tape on them. The latter is needed so as not to smear the glue on the suit. We glue the defects first with a thin layer of glue, applying it pointwise with a match or a screwdriver, and then after 2-5 minutes we apply the main layer of glue. After that, you should press a little on the places on which the work was carried out for 2 minutes. It is necessary to dry the finished item on a hanger with the inside side.
2. You can replace a large defect in a wetsuit with a piece of neoprene from an old suit or neoprene socks. We cut out a piece of the desired size and sew it on, and then glue it according to the same instructions as for a simple breakthrough.

If you follow all the instructions exactly and put your diving suit in order, you can safely go into the "underwater battle" for new impressions and trophies!

Proper care of a wetsuit is a guarantee of its long service life and preservation of the qualities that a wetsuit possesses. Neoprene is, in principle, a delicate material, it is easy to tear when put on and can quickly deteriorate if not properly cared for.

We hope you are using it for your purposes and not swimming in a diving suit or extreme sports suit.

Wet Swimming Suit Care Guidelines:

After swimming, the wetsuit must be rinsed in cold water

And it doesn't matter where you swam: pool, river, sea / ocean. If you swam in the pool - just MAST HAVE to rinse after the pool! Bleach is even more corrosive to neoprene than salt from seawater.
After rinsing, hang the wetsuit on a hanger in the bathroom to dry.

If you hang it on the balcony and the wetsuit will dry in direct sunlight, the neoprene deteriorates almost instantly;
Turn wetsuit inside out to dry. This way you minimize the risks of ruining your wetsuit;
Dry away from heating appliances. It's the same with the sun. Dry ONLY naturally.
Store in a dry and well-ventilated place. There are opinions that if the wetsuit is stored on a hanger, then it stretches and sags. We have experience in storing a wetsuit both on a hanger and folded. No sagging was noticed on the hanger, and folds were visible when stored in a cabinet folded. Therefore, we recommend storing it on a hanger.
When transporting (traveling to competitions), it is recommended to fold the wetsuit rather than fold it. Avoid the same folds;
Avoid contact of the wetsuit with sharp objects;
Avoid oil-based products on the wetsuit. It is very difficult to get rid of them later. If you suddenly get oil products - try to wash them right away. To do this, you can add a little soap.

How to seal a torn wetsuit

If you break your wetsuit, don't worry too much. This is normal practice. Specialty stores sell neoprene glue. You can buy glue at almost any diving store.

1. We take a toothpick or a match and coat the edges that we need to glue;
2. We tighten the edges that need to be glued;
3. Glue the top with tape. This is a temporary measure until the glue dries.
4. Let the glue dry for 20-30 minutes;
5. Remove the tape.

Swimming wetsuit patches are not used.

If you suddenly break the wetsuit, try to glue it right away to prevent the breakage from increasing.

Watch the video how to glue a wetsuit:

Common problems:

Through cuts, cuts or tears. Divergence of seams. Zipper break. Replacement of cuffs, knee pads.

When repairing a wetsuit, you will need

Needle. Pins. Neoprene glue (better buy 2 tubes). Thermal tape. Hardener. Masking tape. Blade or sharp knife. Protective gloves. Hood. Alcohol solution.

The main rules for repairing a wetsuit:

Cleaning the bonded surface. Be sure to dry your wetsuit on both sides. The device of the workplace. Degreasing the surface. Using special glue.

With a through breakout, cut

When working with a large surface, it is better to do it several times. It will take longer, but the result is better. The elasticity of neoprene can play a bad joke when gluing (the edges will not match, a fold will appear, a bubble will form). You need to immediately stretch the edges and glue again.

Option 1
... The outer surface is sewn together. The wetsuit turns inside out. The edges are degreased and pasted over with masking tape. The glue is applied in a thin layer. The slot expands to dry the glue. Glue is applied again, the edges are connected and pinched. Excess glue is removed.

Option 2
... All processes are the same, just instead of sewing the cut, gluing with patches is used.

What adhesives are suitable

The glue for fishing overalls must have a special composition that provides durable, reliable fixation. A quality product consists of one or two components - resin, polyurethane, rubber, chloropropylene.

Main formulations:

The range of PVC products is diverse, professionals advise paying attention to two-component adhesive. It is based on cold and hot fixation polyurethane

With the correct implementation of the repair process, following the instructions, the overalls will withstand fishing on a sultry summer day and bad weather in late autumn. The composition retains the properties of strength, tightness, allowing the equipment to be used for more than one season.
For rubber overalls, rubber-based glue is recommended (found at both fishermen's and hardware stores). It is optimal to choose a product of the middle price segment; advertising is often included in the price of premium class goods. And budget brands do not differ in quality and durability. Rubber adhesive can be combined with a hardener to increase strength and durability.
Universal formulations are used for the restoration of overalls made of PVC, rubber, neoprene, membrane and other materials. When choosing a group of generalists, it is worth remembering the possible risks; are considered to be of lower quality in comparison with specialized ones. The main advantages are an affordable price, a wide range of applications, can be found in any store. Universal compounds are used for fixing rubber, textiles, a group of polymers.

Possible side effects

There are secrets in the preparation and use of mastic jewelry, the knowledge of which allows you to prevent an unexpected end result:

• the powdered sugar used for the manufacture of mastic is prepared carefully, ground very finely, otherwise the layer will break during rolling;
• mastic should not be applied to a raw crust (sour cream, impregnation), since it can dissolve when it comes into contact with moisture;
• before applying the mastic to the butter cream, the dessert is placed in the refrigerator so that the cream hardens well;
• small decor details can be glued by moistening with water or protein with powdered sugar;
• if the figures are glued and put in the refrigerator, they can absorb moisture and fall off, so the decor is attached before serving the dessert on the table;
• parts made of marshmallows can be painted with food colors;
• when the mastic cools, it loses its elasticity, which can be returned by placing the decorative material in a microwave oven or a heated oven;
• the remnants of the mastic are stored in the freezer - up to two months or two weeks on the refrigerator shelf;
• dried but unused figurines are placed in a box and stored for 1.5 months.