Copydex - No longer manufactured

[Claud Hamilton]

Just a quick heads-up. I went to my 125ml jar of Copydex and it had gone stale, brown and gloopy as I hadn't used it for a couple of years.
No problem methinks... just order another one.... After more than several fruitless minutes online, I was only able to source 50ml tubes, some at what I consider exorbitant pricing. On eBay several listings show 125ml and even 500ml bottles, but when you drill down those are not available just the 50ml tubes.
Despite the fishy smell of Copydex I started to 'smell a rat', and I made a call to Henkel UK, the manufacturer/supplier, only to be told they stopped making it about two years ago.
Therefore if you use it and want some, best get it now while still available.

 

[simond]

Mapei make latex glue, water soluble, and doesn't smell of dead herrings.

Not as grabby as copydex but doesn't turn granite chippings green.

 

[adrian]

As a better alternative I'd suggest Soudal Neoprene Gel contact adhesive. It's latex free, extremely useful when living with someone who has a severe latex allergy, not tried the liquid myself but the gel goes down very nicely, doesn't go all stringy like copydex did.

Soudal Contact Adhesive Gel | Order Online

Soudal Contact Adhesive Gel is a High Quality, Solvent Based GEL Adhesive based Neoprene Rubber and Synthetic Resins. Available in a 400ml Tin.

www.platinumchemicals.co.uk

 

[jcm@gwr]

As a better alternative I'd suggest Soudal Neoprene Gel contact adhesive. It's latex free, extremely useful when living with someone who has a severe latex allergy, not tried the liquid myself but the gel goes down very nicely, doesn't go all stringy like copydex did.

Soudal Contact Adhesive Gel | Order Online

Soudal Contact Adhesive Gel is a High Quality, Solvent Based GEL Adhesive based Neoprene Rubber and Synthetic Resins. Available in a 400ml Tin.

www.platinumchemicals.co.uk

I wouldn't suggest drinking it, myself!

 

[steve1]

I won’t miss it. Disgusting stuff and never worked when I tried it.

steve

 

[simond]

I do wonder how the lovely Valerie Singleton is coping without…

 

[Phil O]

She's relying on sticky back plastic, these days!

 

[fenman]

Just a quick heads-up. I went to my 125ml jar of Copydex and it had gone stale, brown and gloopy as I hadn't used it for a couple of years.
No problem methinks... just order another one.... After more than several fruitless minutes online, I was only able to source 50ml tubes, some at what I consider exorbitant pricing. On eBay several listings show 125ml and even 500ml bottles, but when you drill down those are not available just the 50ml tubes.
Despite the fishy smell of Copydex I started to 'smell a rat', and I made a call to Henkel UK, the manufacturer/supplier, only to be told they stopped making it about two years ago.
Therefore if you use it and want some, best get it now while still available.

Mike,
I have an almost full 250 ml bottle of Copydex you can have, unfortunately on opening it has gone a gloopy pink colour
and the smell has given me a head ache, so in the bin its gone. Must admit I wont miss the pong.
Pete.

 

[Eastsidepilot]

....and the smell has given me a head ache, so in the bin its gone. Must admit I wont miss the pong.
Pete.

...sounds like the Mandelson files !

 

[simond]

smells like it

sticks like it...