Materials for gluing, types of glue

CHOICE OF THE GLUE

The choice of the best gluing system is the first step that ensures a long-lasting application.When selecting the most suitable glue, following factors have be considered.

• The cavity type / gap for gluing
• The stone size / glued surface
• The gluing properties and required surface treatment
• The type of base material 

Best Glue

Cyanoacrylate / G-S Hypo Cement Adhesive

Plastic: PPMA, PC, PS, ABS, PVC, Rubber, TPE (Thermoplastic elastomers), Casting Resin 

Modified Silicone / E6000 

Bond Everything So you Can Create Anything. Bond to Glass, Metal, Ceramic, Stone, Fabrics, Rhinestones, Gems, Plastics, Leather, Vinyl, Cement, Paintable and dries clear. 

Water Base / Gem Tac

Glass, Metal, Ceramic, Stone, Fabrics, Rhinestones, Gems, Mirrors, Pearls and other embellishments to a wide variety of materials. 

 

he following table provides a list of commonly know and readily available glues that are suitable for different applications and materials. It can also serve as guide to select an optimal glue for the chosen application material. 

 

Type of the base material

Type of glue

Two-Comp. Epoxides

Cyrano-              Acrylate

Modified         Silicone

Dispersive

	Glass
Hard	Metal
material	Ceramic
	Stone

 

	Plastic PPMA,OC,PS, ABS, PVC
Polymer	Rubber
material	TPE (Thermoplastic elastomers)
(glueable)	Casting resin

 

	Textiles
Porous	PU foams
materials	Wood
	Paper
	Cork