The following table provides information about the identification, preparation, and bonding of materials commonly found in shoe repair and orthotics. The links open a new window with additional information. Click the button to the right to switch to the Material Combinations page.

Material recognition:
Identification	Material	Preparation	Renia Vulkofest	Colle de Cologne	Renia Ortec	Renia contact cements	Syntic-TOTAL
fibre structure	Leather	sand
fibre structure, green color	Chrome Leather	sand	with Hardener	with Hardener	with Hardener	with Hardener	with Hardener
produces dust when sanded, heavy, typical smell	rubber	sand
produces dust when sanded, very tough, heavy	soft rubber	sand					with Primer for TR
smears when sanded, becomes sticky, heavy	Natural rubber	sand	with Hardener	with Hardener	with Hardener	with Hardener	with Hardener
produces dust when sanded, cell structure, denser than EVA	Poro	sand
Porous, lightweight material, cell structure	EVA	sand					only special EVA types
integral skin, porous structure	PUR	sand, dry in press	with Primer for PUR	with Primer for PUR	with Primer for PUR	with Primer for PUR
similar to natural rubber, melts with thinner	TR	sand		with Primer for TR			with Primer for TR
lackluster, marked with brand name	Latex	sand		with Primer for TR			with Primer for TR
smears when sanded, typical chlorine smell	PVC	sand and clean with acetone
Hardplastic for high-heels, melts with acetone	PS-Polystyrene	clean with acetone
Hardplastic for ortheses and prostheses	Polyethylene(PE), Polypropylene(PP)	sand	flame	flame		flame