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Glue Type |
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Properties |
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Use For |
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Comments |
Interior Aliphatic Resin
(Yellow Carpenter’s Glue) |
Liquid, ready-to-use. Very strong, tough, durable. Non-staining, bonds quickly. (1-hour clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Gluing wood-to-wood and plywood; veneering; gluing plastic laminates to wood; leather to leather and leather to wood. |
Lacks water resistance.
Cleans up with water.
Keep from freezing in container. |
Exterior Aliphatic Resin
(Yellow Carpenter’s Glue) |
Liquid, ready-to-use. Very strong, tough, durable. Non-staining, bonds quickly. (1/2-hour clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Interior woodworking; outdoor projects; kitchen or bathroom projects; oily woods (i.e. teak)
Water resistant. |
Water resistant.
Cleans up with water.
Keep from freezing in container. |
Polyvinyl Resin
(White Carpenter’s Glue) |
Liquid, ready-to-use.
Sets fast. Dries clear. Non-staining. (1-hour clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Gluing wood to wood and plywood; veneering; plastic laminates to wood; leather-to-leather and leather to wood. |
Not good for high stress applications. Cleans up with water. Lacks water resistance.Will soften under heat. |
Liquid Hide |
Liquid, ready -to-use. Reliable. Very strong. Resists heat and mold. (12-16 hours clamping - 24 hours curing). |
Gluing wood-to-wood and plywood; veneering; gluing plastic laminates to wood; leather to leather and leather to wood. |
Not waterproof. Must wait before clamping |
Hot Melt Glue |
Must be heated. Sets-up fast. Waterproof. Flexible. No clamping required. |
Mass production. Test glue-ups. |
Not shock resistant. Will not take stains. Some cannot stand high temperatures. |
Resorcinol Resin |
2-Part. Must be mixed. Fully waterproof. Extremely strong. (1 to 2 hours clamping -- 24 hours curing). |
Gluing wood-to-wood and plywood; veneering; gluing plastic laminates to wood; wood for marine and outdoor use. |
Dries to dark color. Highly visible glue lines on light colored woods.
Cleans up with water before drying. Uncured vapors and sanding dust can be toxic. |
Urea Resin or Plastic Resin |
Must be mixed. Water resistant (12-14 hours clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Gluing wood-to-wood and plywood; veneering; gluing plastic laminates to wood; wood for outdoor uses. |
Not good for oily woods. Becomes brittle in poor-fitting joints. Uncured vapors and sanding dust can be toxic. |
Powdered Casein |
Must be mixed. Strong bond. Fairly water resistant. (3-hours clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Gluing wood-to-wood and plywood; veneering; gluing plastic laminates to wood; god with oily woods. |
Not good for outdoor applications. Will stain some woods. |
Quick-Set Epoxy |
Must be mixed. Dries fast. Requires little clamping pressure. Resists moisture and chemicals. (5-minutes clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Gluing wood to non-wood materials; gluing oily woods; bonding non-porous materials; bathroom and kitchen projects. |
Not resistant to heat.
Cleans up with vinegar.
Uncured vapors and sanding dust can be toxic. |
Slow-Set Epoxy |
Must be mixed. Dries fast. Requires little clamping pressure. Resists moisture and chemicals. (2 to 4 hours clamping -- 24-hours curing). |
Gluing wood to non-wood materials; gluing oily woods; bonding non-porous materials; bathroom and kitchen projects; bent laminations; architectural structures |
Not resistant to heat.
Cleans up with vinegar.
Uncured vapors and sanding dust can be toxic. |
Contact Cement |
Liquid. Ready-to-use. Water resistant. Adheres immediately on contact without clamping. (24-hours curing) |
Veneering; gluing plastic laminates to wood; leather-to-leather and leather to wood; rubber to wood. |
Pieces cannot be shifted once contact is made. Clean-up with acetone. Flammable. Toxic vapors.. |
Cyanoacrylates
(Super-glues) |
Liquid, Ready-to-use. Water resistant. Almost instant bonding. (1-minute clamping -- 2 to 4 hours curing) |
Securing inlays; small repairs; bonding nonporous materials |
Bonds to skin. Cleans up with acetone or special solvents. Harmful vapors. Use with adequate ventilation. |
Mastics
(Elastomers -- Structural adhesives) |
Ready-to-use. Comes in caulk-type tubes. |
Securing paneling; structural components (non load bearing); trim; flooring; wainscoting |
Cleans up with mineral spirits. Use with adequate ventilation |
