Why does regular rubber cement make a rubber expand

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Casey Turnbaugh
Casey Turnbaugh Asked 10 years ago

I have glued my rubbers a few times in an emergency with rubber cement that my wife had in the closet. When I used this it made the rubber grow? Why is this?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Casey,

The rubber cement must have some chemical in there that expands the rubber.  It is best not to use it.  Did you find it difficult to remove?


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Casey Turnbaugh

Casey Turnbaugh Posted 10 years ago

No it was very very easy to remove.

Back in the day when players would speed glue would the rubbers expand every time they would speed glue?


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Hi Casey,

The rubber would expand when glued and then contract again over time.


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