Renia is a German adhesive manufacturer based in Cologne, making specialist adhesives for the leather, footwear and orthopaedic industries. Not a general craft glue company — everything they make is built for professional workshop use, where bond strength, working time, flexibility and material compatibility all matter. At Hideout Craft we stock Renia because nothing else in the range covers every leathercraft bonding scenario as completely.
Who Renia Are
Renia-Gesellschaft mbH has been supplying the shoe and leather trade from their Cologne manufacturing facility for decades. Their adhesives are used throughout the European footwear industry, in orthopaedic workshops, and by professional leather goods makers. The Aquilim water-based range has become a benchmark adhesive in professional leather workshops across Germany and mainland Europe.
Made in Germany is not a marketing line for Renia. It reflects the manufacturing standards and quality control that the professional trades they serve demand. Every product is made at the Cologne facility, held to the tolerances that real workshop use requires.
Why Renia at Hideout Craft
We stock Renia because it supports how leatherwork is actually made. Good leather adhesive should spread cleanly, hold accurately, suit flexible materials and behave predictably during assembly. In stitched leatherwork, the adhesive often needs to hold pieces in place without making the job harder to sew, trim or finish. The Renia range delivers this in full.
Every Renia product we stock has been bench-tested on vegetable-tanned and English bridle leather before it went on the shelf. These are adhesives we use ourselves. For Hideout Craft, that practical workshop value matters more than simply offering the cheapest leather glue available.
The Renia Range at Hideout Craft
Hideout Craft stocks the full Renia Aquilim water-based range alongside Gummiösung Extra rubber cement and the 3D Embossing Filler. The Aquilim range covers every bonding scenario you will encounter on the bench — from permanent assembly bonds through to fully repositionable positioning adhesives. All Aquilim products are water-based: no organic solvents, no VOC concerns, comfortable for workshop and home use.
Aquilim 330 — Water-Based Contact Adhesive
The newest and most capable adhesive in the Aquilim range. An improved formula developed specifically for faster bond build-up on absorbent materials like leather. Grips faster than 315 on leather, stronger final bond, up to 8 hours pot life. Our primary recommendation for leatherwork. Available in 500g.
Browse Renia Aquilim 330 | Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
Aquilim 315 — Water-Based Contact Adhesive
The original benchmark adhesive in the range. A universal water-based contact adhesive with a long track record across leatherwork, footwear, bag making and mixed-material construction. Broader material compatibility than 330 — the better choice when working across different material types regularly. Reliable, predictable, proven. Available in 500g.
Browse Renia Aquilim 315 | Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
Aquilim GL — Water-Based Stitching Adhesive
A semi-permanent contact adhesive designed specifically for leather goods that will be stitched after bonding. The adhesive film stays flexible once dry — needle passes through cleanly, stitch channels stay open. Bond remains adjustable for several hours after joining, then becomes permanent. The right adhesive when you need to bond and then sew. Available in 500g.
Browse Renia Aquilim GL | Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
Aquilim SG — Water-Based Positioning Adhesive
A non-permanent positioning adhesive for assembly work where precise placement before sewing matters more than bond strength — because the stitching is doing the structural work. Apply to one surface, let dry, press together. Fully repositionable: peel apart and try again as many times as needed without losing tack. Ideal for linings, wallet interiors, card slots and complex panel assemblies. Available in 500g.
Browse Renia Aquilim SG | Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
Gummiösung Extra — Natural Rubber Cement
A natural rubber cement — the traditional workshop adhesive for leather and shoe work. Solvent-based. Highly flexible bond, highly water-resistant, sewing-friendly. A classic that has been in professional workshops for generations. For makers who prefer a solvent workflow. Use in a ventilated space. Available in 580g.
Browse Renia Gummiösung Extra | Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
Renia 3D Embossing Filler
A ready-to-use filler compound for raised embossing, dimensional detailing and filled punch work on leather. Developed in collaboration with Al Stohlman Award winner Jürgen Volbach. Eliminates the need to mix traditional cork and leather meal compounds from scratch. For decorative leatherwork and carvers. Available in 160g and 320g.
Browse Renia 3D Embossing Filler | Product Sheet (PDF)
Renia Aquilim — The Complete Guide
For full technical detail on every Aquilim adhesive — working methods, surface preparation, one-sided application techniques, the leather-to-leather shortcut, how to choose between products and what to expect when switching from solvent adhesives — see the complete Renia Aquilim guide.
Read the Renia Aquilim complete guide
Storage and Handling
All Renia Aquilim products must be stored above 4°C at all times. Freezing destroys the emulsion permanently — a frozen Aquilim product cannot be recovered and must be discarded. Do not store in unheated outbuildings, garages or vehicles in winter. This applies to storage and transport.
Shelf life for Aquilim 330 and 315: 12 months unopened at 10–25°C. Aquilim GL and SG: minimum 6 months at 20°C. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use — exposure to air causes skinning on the adhesive surface. Skim this off carefully if it occurs; do not mix it back in.
Gummiösung Extra is solvent-based — keep sealed and away from heat and ignition sources.
Shop Renia at Hideout Craft
Hideout Craft stocks the full Renia Aquilim range, Gummiösung Extra and the 3D Embossing Filler from UK stock. Questions about which Renia product is right for your project? Contact us at sales@hideoutcraft.co.uk.