Which glue for which material

Most common
Leather to a rubber sole Leather to waterproof webbing Leather to cork Leather to EVA Leather to metal
Renia Colle de Cologne
We recommend
Renia Colle de Cologne
Solvent-based contact adhesive, all-purpose
Why this one: fits both materials (Veg-tan leather + Rubber) · all-purpose, bonds PVC / vinyl too · maximum strength when activated with a heat gun
  1. Clean and degrease the surfaces, roughen smooth leather.
  2. Brush a thin coat on BOTH parts and let it dry until it no longer feels tacky (about 10 min).
  3. Place the parts exactly, you can't adjust them later. Press hard or tap with a hammer.

Open time 5–45 min · Contact adhesive: apply to both parts · Flammable, ventilate. · Add-on: Renia thinner (thickened glue, cleaning).

17.06 € incl. VAT

All glues
Also suitable for both materials Renia Top-Fit Solvent-based contact adhesive (neoprene), high initial tack · from 15.70 € Renia Aquilim 315 Water-based (dispersion), odourless · from 19.22 € Loctite 401 Instant glue (cyanoacrylate), liquid · from 12.51 € Loctite 454 Gel Instant glue (cyanoacrylate), gel · from 18.20 €

The whole table: material × glue

Click a material to open a short card: what it is, where it's used and what to glue it with.

Holds: we recommend it With surface treatment: holds only after you treat the surface first, the note in the cell says how Not recommended: our glue won't bond it A contact adhesive is applied to both parts, so it has to suit both materials.
Material Aquilim 315water-basedColle de ColognecontactTop-FitcontactLoctite 401 / 454 Gelinstant
Holds Holds Holds Holdssmall areas only
What it is
Leather tanned with vegetable tannins: firm, mouldable, can be stamped and dyed.
Where it's used
Belts, collars, leashes, holsters.
What to glue it with
Bonds with anything; Aquilim 315 without odour, contact adhesives for stressed joints.
Holds Holdsstrongest with a hardener Holdsstrongest with a hardener Holdssmall areas only
What it is
Soft, stretchy leather, often with a surface finish.
Where it's used
Clothing, linings, soft collars, bags.
What to glue it with
Roughen the surface; the strongest bond comes from a contact adhesive.
Holds Holds Holds Not recommended
What it is
Non-woven textile made of wool or synthetic fibres.
Where it's used
Pads, fillings, inserts.
What to glue it with
Aquilim 315 or a contact adhesive.
Holds Holds Holds Not recommended
What it is
Light, springy natural material.
Where it's used
Sole fillings, pads.
What to glue it with
Aquilim 315 or a contact adhesive.
Holds Holds Holds Holds
What it is
Elastic rubber.
Where it's used
Soles, seals, non-slip pads.
What to glue it with
A contact adhesive, or Aquilim 315.
Not recommended With surface treatmentonly with Rehagol Not recommended With surface treatmentonly with a TR primer
What it is
Thermoplastic rubber used for soles.
Where it's used
Shoe soles.
What to glue it with
Contact adhesives, often with a surface treatment.
Holds Holds Holds Not recommended
What it is
Lightweight foam.
Where it's used
Insoles, fillings, harness padding.
What to glue it with
Aquilim 315 or a contact adhesive.
Not recommended Holds Not recommended Not recommended
What it is
Plastic with plasticisers; also the coating of waterproof webbing.
Where it's used
Faux leather, waterproof webbing.
What to glue it with
Colle de Cologne.
Holds With surface treatmentonly with a PUR primer With surface treatmentonly with a PUR primer Not recommended
What it is
Soft, springy foam.
Where it's used
Insoles, padding.
What to glue it with
Aquilim 315.
Not recommended With surface treatmentonly with a PUR primer With surface treatmentonly with a PUR primer Not recommended
What it is
Hard polyurethane, typically soles.
Where it's used
Shoe soles.
What to glue it with
Only with a PUR primer.
Not recommended With surface treatmentPE/PP only after flame treatment With surface treatmentPE/PP only after flame treatment Not recommended
What it is
Slippery plastic.
Where it's used
Containers, plastic parts.
What to glue it with
Contact adhesives hold only after a brief flame treatment; otherwise join it mechanically.
Not recommended With surface treatmentPE/PP only after flame treatment With surface treatmentPE/PP only after flame treatment Not recommended
What it is
Slippery plastic.
Where it's used
Containers, PP webbing.
What to glue it with
Contact adhesives hold only after a brief flame treatment; otherwise join it mechanically.
Holds Holds Holds Not recommended
What it is
Rigid plastic.
What to glue it with
Aquilim 315 or a contact adhesive. Not for polystyrene foam: contact adhesive solvents dissolve it.
Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
What it is
Thin rubber film.
What to glue it with
We don't recommend our glues for it.
Not recommended Holds Not recommended Holds
Where it's used
Rings, tags, rivets.
What to glue it with
Loctite instant glue for small areas, Colle de Cologne for larger ones.