Adhesive Type
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Characteristics
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Best Uses
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White Glue
polyvinyl acetate
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Strength: Moderate
Drying Time: Several Hours
Moisture Resistance: Poor
Heat Resistance: Poor
Hazards: None
Cleanup: Soap and water
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Wood
Paper
Cloth
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Two-part epoxy
epoxy
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Strength: Excellent
Drying Time: varies by brand
Moisture Resistance: Excellent
Heat Resistance: Excellent
Hazards: Toxic Fumes/flammable
Cleanup: Acetone
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Wood
Metal
Masonry
Glass
Fibreglass
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Hot Glue
hot melt
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Strength: Varies by type
Drying Time: 60 seconds
Moisture Resistance: Fair
Heat Resistance: Fair
Hazards: Hot application
Cleanup: heat / acetone
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Glass
Plastics
Wood
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Cyanoacrylate Glue
Instant glue/Super glue/Krazy Glue
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Strength: Excellent
Drying Time: Seconds
Moisture Resistance: Excellent
Heat Resistance: Excellent
Hazards: Instant bond/flammable/toxic
Cleanup: Acetone
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Glass
Ceramics
Plastics
Metal
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Contact Cement
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Strength: Good
Drying Time: Bonds instant/Cures in 1 hour
Moisture Resistance: Good
Heat Resistance: Excellent
Hazards: Flammable/toxic fumes
Cleanup: Acetone
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Laminates
Plastics
Plywood
Flooring
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Yellow Glue
(carpenter's glue)
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Strength: Moderate
Drying Time: Several Hours
Moisture Resistance: Moderate
Heat Resistance:
Hazards: None
Cleanup: Warm water
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Wood
Paper
Cloth
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