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Elmer's Rubber Cement

Elmer's Rubber Cement

Item: 473595    Model: E904

Elmer's Rubber Cement
4.5stars
( 398 reviews)
  • Dries to a strong bond
  • Resists curling, shrinking and staining
  • Size: 4.1 oz
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BordenElmer's Rubber Cement
 
4.5

(based on 399 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (249)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (120)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (14)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (9)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy application (215)
  • Dries quickly (202)
  • Very adhesive (172)
  • Works on all surfaces (105)
  • Easy to use (92)

Cons

  • Messy application (35)
  • Limited effectiveness (14)
  • Not very adhesive (13)
  • Long dry time (8)
  • Flimsy (5)

Best Uses

  • Quick fixes (108)
  • General purpose (76)
  • Permanent adhesion (72)
  • Every day use (51)
  • Occasional use (50)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Quality oriented (236), Budget shopper (103), Avid do-it-yourselfer (13), Casual do-it-yourselfer (12), Professional (10)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (284), Business (102)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Great stuff for the proper applications!

I have used Elmer's Rubber Cement for over 40 years for professional and personal use. My two main uses are (1) for attaching paper to other surfaces -- especially as a dry-mount --...Read complete review

I have used Elmer's Rubber Cement for over 40 years for professional and personal use. My two main uses are (1) for attaching paper to other surfaces -- especially as a dry-mount -- to give a clean professional look, and (2) for attaching a business card to letters and such -- using a couple of small "dabs" (put some glue in a small "squirt-tip" bottle to make it really easy!). The card will not get lost and not noticed (because it fell somewhere in the envelope), and it can easily be removed by the customer. The little bit of glue on the back of it can easily be rubbed off by the customer.

I would like to see easy-to-use rubber cement thinner available in relatively small "consumer" amounts so that the once-in-a-while user will not end up with a bottle having a lot of dried-up cement.

I would also like to have the stuff available in small capped-tip plastic squirt bottles so small dabs can be easily applied without your fingers getting rubber cement on them.

I love rubber cement! It is clean and economical. As with any product, it must be used for appropriate applications.

VS

Most Helpful Negative Review

 

Needs to be better

I have a lot of projects to make for school and I thought using the rubber cement would be a lot more effective than just regular glue, but found it to be just as much...Read complete review

I have a lot of projects to make for school and I thought using the rubber cement would be a lot more effective than just regular glue, but found it to be just as much of a heartache as regular white glue. There are very few things that this rubber cement will hold up on. I found that if I need to attach small items like beads, then this glue will work, but if I have to bond things like poster board or foam, this just does not work all that well. It can also start to make a mess, especially if begins to build up on the brush. I would use hot glue and put up with the extra mess if it means that my projects can get finished.

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5.0

Teacher's helper

By wisekat927

from Santa Fe, NM

About Me Budget Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to Use
  • Efficient
  • Quality Construction
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about Borden Elmer's Rubber Cement:

      Use this for making materials for preschoolers. It is great to attach pictures or images to cardstock and then laminate for materials for preschool use. I make items such as matching cards with pictures and words. I like it for this type of project because if you need to reset the picture it allows one to re-position items or hold items in place prior to laminating.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

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      5.0

      Good Elmer's Rubber Cement Glue

      By Moi

      from Bell, CA

      About Me Budget Shopper

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up
      • Easy to Use
      • Efficient
      • Quality Construction
      • Reliable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use
        • Organization
        • Presentations

        Comments about Borden Elmer's Rubber Cement:

        Best thing about this product is that my son can use it for his school projects to glue things together. Product is easy to use. When it dries you can rub off and it comes off fingers.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

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        3.0

        Watery

        By Barbie

        from Athens, OH

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Borden Elmer's Rubber Cement:

              Waterier than other brands--it seeped through the heavy paper, and left marks. Also, changed the color of other products involved to the point that we had to redo several of our project papers. I would rather use Ross brand if I was given a choice between the brands. We had no such issues with theirs.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

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              3.0

              ok by default

              By LR

              from LA

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Dries Quickly
              • Easy Application

              Cons

              • Limited Effectiveness
              • Messy Application

              Best Uses

              • Quick Fixes

              Comments about Borden Elmer's Rubber Cement:

              I certainly prefer Elmer's rubber cement to regular glue or paste, since it spreads easily and tends to dry flatter without making very bumps in the paper. But it IS messy, and can dry up during use and also get sticky and dry up in the bottle, even when the bottle is tightly closed.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

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              4.0

              Great product, limited size

              By John Dallas Bowers

              from Villanova, PA

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Cleans up easily
              • Dries Quickly
              • Easy Application
              • Very Adhesive
              • Works On All Surfaces

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Handmade Greeting Cards
                • Permanent Adhesion
                • PHOTO MOUNTING
                • Quick Fixes

                Comments about Borden Elmer's Rubber Cement:

                I have used Elmer's rubber cement for decades and appreciate its many fine qualities. My only objection is that Staples no longer carries the product in sizes larger than the very small 4.1 oz. bottle. Nor can I find the rubber cement thinner they used to stock.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

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                6 Questions | 11 Answers
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                • Q:

                  IS THIS THE ONLY SIZE. I WANT REFILL CAN
                  Asked on 5/3/2011 by MICK from BROOKLYN, NY

                  1 answer

                  • CUSTOMER CARE

                    A:

                    On Staples.com yes, this is the only rubber cement available; however in our catalogue we do have alternate rubber cement products available for delivery purchasing. We have the Elmer's Rubber Cement, Repositionable, 8 oz Staples item # EPI231. Also the Elmer's Rubber Cement, Repositionable, 1 qt, item # EPI233. Then also the Elmer's Rubber Cement, Repositionable, 1 gal, item # EPI234. To order any of these above special order items for delivery only, please call Staples directly at 1-800-333-3330, thank you.

                    Answered on 5/6/2011 by Laura B from Staples
                • Q:

                  Could I use this product to bind a stack of scrap paper together at the top to make a note pad?
                  Asked on 3/29/2011 by Crafty from Erie, PA

                  1 answer

                  • CUSTOMER CARE

                    A:

                    You could, it may stay tacky for some time.

                    Answered on 5/2/2011 by Bonnie B from Staples
                • Q:

                  Is this the glue that is used when credit card companies or gift cards are mailed out? Is this the rubbery adhesive that can peel off easily from the back of the credit and gift cards?
                  Asked on 12/24/2010 by Anonymous

                  1 answer

                  • CUSTOMER CARE

                    A:

                    Rubber Cement is a bit more permanent. There are many names for the product, but the material is like a glue dot. Some places sell glue lines for this exact reason. Item 667652 would work if you want a glue dot. If you need additional assistance, please feel free to call us at 1-800-333-3330.

                    Answered on 12/27/2010 by Matt H. from Staples
                • Q:

                  I am just wondering if this is what I would use to attach refrigerator magnets to a mail flier I am sending out?
                  Asked on 7/19/2010 by NapaNascarNut from Glastonbury Ct.

                  1 answer

                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    Possibly. Some of the flat-style magnets are thicker and heavier than others. How big is the one you are using?

                    My suggestion is to try/test it out by first by simulating the conditions of your flyer's distribution. If it is by mail and in an envelope, there should be problem. If the flyer is being stuck, unprotected, to a mailbox, you may have a problem. Try to simulate rough handling if you can.

                    There are other types of rubber cement-like products available that may be more appropriate (stronger/tougher), but I don't know what they are. I have seen magnets like you are mentioning, attached to the outside cover of phone books that are mass-distributed. Maybe you can call the company and find out what they use if Elmer's rubber cement doesn't seem to work well-enough for you.

                    Answered on 7/28/2010 by Mark M. from Roswell, GA (Atlanta)
                • Q:

                  Would you recommend this product for gluing cardstock onto vellum paper? Please advise. Thanks.
                  Asked on 3/11/2010 by K from NY

                  1 answer

                  • CUSTOMER CARE

                    A:

                    Yes, this glue is recommended for adhering photos and detailed cut and paste projects. Excess glue rubs off cleanly, and shows no wrinkles as it dries.

                    Answered on 3/31/2010 by Customer Care from Staples
                • Q:

                  CAN YOU USE THIS PRODUCT ON A VINYL WALL DECORATION??
                  Asked on 8/7/2009 by Anonymous

                  6 answers

                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    No

                    Answered on 9/9/2009 by Mom from Orem, UT
                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    I wouldn't.

                    Answered on 8/11/2009 by mystery woman from Dearborn, MI
                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    Probably not because of the weight of the vinyl wall decoration but no risk in trying. The rubber cement will rub off easily of the wall and the decoration if the vinyl wall decoration does not adhere

                    Answered on 9/9/2009 by Local Greenwich Mom from Greenwich, Ct
                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    yes, I use it on assorted kinds of plastic. Would want to make sure it is not visable through the decoration. Rubber cement is heavy, not opaque.

                    Answered on 9/22/2009 by bonbon278 from Newark, TX
                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    yes you can it will not slid like the other glue.

                    Answered on 9/29/2009 by BABYCAKES from ALBANY GEORGIA
                  • VERIFIED BUYER

                    A:

                    I wouldn't.

                    Answered on 1/5/2010 by Susan from Connecticut
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