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Question about glue
Posted by HarryHotspur on Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:14 PM

Does anyone know what the glue used to paste inserts in magazines is called? It's clear, sticky, but easily removable? It's somewhat similar to rubber cement.

I looking for something to use to quickly tack together (and disassemble) a mock up layout with roadbed, structures, etc. made mostly of foamboard and cardboard.

- Harry

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Posted by TomDiehl on Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:19 PM
 HarryHotspur wrote:

Does anyone know what the glue used to paste inserts in magazines is called? It's clear, sticky, but easily removable? It's somewhat similar to rubber cement.

I looking for something to use to quickly tack together (and disassemble) a mock up layout with roadbed, structures, etc. made mostly of foamboard and cardboard.

The inserts I've seen appear to be held in with a form of rubber cement.

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Posted by loathar on Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:19 PM

Yep. It's a rubber cement. The stuff in the magazines is a special formula made to be used in automated equipment. You'll have to settle for the stuff from an office supply unless you want to order a drum of the stuff from a printer supply house.($$$)

Those old style refillable trigger pump oil cans work GREAT for dispensing the glue.

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Posted by jrbernier on Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:07 PM

Harry,

  Believe it or not, it is called 'Booger Glue' in the publishing industry.  It is used in the publishing industry to 'tack' inserts in a magazine.  You can remove the insert and not tear/damage the publication.

  A 'Google' search 'booger glue' will find lots of hits for the stuff....

Jim

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Posted by HarryHotspur on Sunday, February 24, 2008 11:13 PM
Great info. Thanks, Jim.

- Harry

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Posted by Johnnny_reb on Monday, February 25, 2008 1:47 AM
 jrbernier wrote:

Harry,

  Believe it or not, it is called 'Booger Glue' in the publishing industry.  It is used in the publishing industry to 'tack' inserts in a magazine.  You can remove the insert and not tear/damage the publication.

  A 'Google' search 'booger glue' will find lots of hits for the stuff....

Jim

You said "booger" rofl

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