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I discover a water based contact cement available in hardware store around here. It work very well, it hold even greasy leather lining and work great on kodel fleece for saddles. Written to be moisture and heat resistant.

It is longer to dry but i do someting else while it dry and finish with a hair drier. I do not SMELL NOTHING!!

After getting a tumor (read cancer) concerning "birth defect" as it is written on my toluene contact glue, i dont want to smell that stuff anymore. Even outside in the summer. Might not be caused by the glue, but it probably do not help.

I may try the toluene free glue but dont know if it much less dangerous? Well i am happy with my new glue and it is more "environmental friendly" if i may say.

Be careful.

a leatherworker who want to be healthy!

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So what's it called?

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Sorry

LEPAGE Press-tite Green Contact cement water based

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On a related note, earlier this year I switched to Eco-Flo leather dyes and Eco-Flo Leather Weld (white) glue. Both seem to work fine for the projects I do, and I certainly don't miss the stench (or the health risks) of the flammable alternatives.

For anyone with similar concerns, they're worth a try!

-Alex

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You can also look at PVA cement.

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