l never used to be allergic to anything and then a few years ago developed an allergy to shell fish. Yesterday l was working with rubber cement for the first time and l had a major allergic reaction similar to the ones l would have after eating shrimp. Is there anything in rubber cement that would relate to shellfish? There is nothing printed on the label but it does warn of allergic reactions if you are allergic to latex gloves. Not sure if l am or not but maybe.....given this experience.

Rubber cement is an adhesive made from elastic polymers (typically latex) mixed in a solvent such as acetone, hexane, heptane or benzene to keep them fluid enough to be used. This makes it part of the class of drying adhesives: as the solvents quickly evaporate, the ''rubber'' portion remains behind, forming a strong yet flexible bond. Often a small percentage of alcohol is added to the mix.