Glue Application Chart

Working Water Open Clamp Cautions

Glue Applications Temp Resist Time Time Notes (Refer to product labels for more Information)

Regular 50° + Poor 5 Min. 30 Min. Widely available, Freezing can ruin glue.
Indoor Projects
Yellow inexpensive, strong bond.

Type II Indoor or Outdoor 50° - 85° Excellent 5 Min. 1 Hr. Same as above, Freezing can ruin glue.
Yellow projects plus water resistant.

Indoor projects where

White 60° + Poor 8 Min. Bond is not as strong Freezing can ruin glue.
longer open time is 1 Hr. as yellow glue.
desired

Indoor projects where

longer open time is Joint can be disassembled
Liquid Hide desired, joints that may 70° - 90° Poor 10 Min. 12 Hr. with steam/heat.
need to be disassembled
Indoor projects,
restoration of furniture Sold as granules that must
originally assembled be dissolved in water and
Hot Hide with hide glue, joints 140° - 212° Poor < 1 Min. 2 Hr. heated. Joint can be disas-
that may need to be sembled with steam/heat.
disassembled

Indoor projects, Needs moisture to cure. Can react with moisture in skin.
Polyurethane outdoor projects 50° + Excellent 20 Min. 4 Hr. Foams as it cures. Wear gloves.
Bonding dissimilar mate-
rials (ie metal or glass to 35° + 5 Min. to Repeated exposure can
Epoxy wood), bonding oily depending Excellent- 90 Min. Varies with Two-part system that must cause sensitization. Avoid skin contact,
woods, and for on formula waterproof depending open time be mixed before use. wear respirator and goggles.
waterproof bonds on formula

Apply pres- Solvent-based open time

Contact Plastic laminates and 10 Min. to shorter than water-based Vapors can be extremely flammable. Do
65° + Fair sure with
Cement veneers to substrates 60 Min. roller open time. not use near open flames.

Spray May need to mask off

Paper patterns and 30 Sec. to None surrounding areas to Do not use around open flame.
50° + Poor
Adhesive fabrics to workpieces 1 Min. avoid overspray.
Repairing small cracks, 15 Sec. to None Accelerator available to Bonds skin instantly.
Super Glue 50° + Very Good
chips, securing inlays 5 Min. speed cure times Fumes may be irritating to eyes.

Hot Melt Temporary bonds that

240° - 400° Fair 5 Sec. None Glue sticks must be Hot glue dripped on skin can cause burns.
Glue need easy removal heated in glue gun.

Resorcinol Waterproof joints Excellent- Two-part system that must Powder and fumes are hazardous. Wear
65° + 15 Min. 10 Hr.
Waterproof be mixed before use. goggles, respirator and gloves when using.