Overview of Adhesive Types

Adhesives come in many forms and chemistries, formulated to solve different problems with different features. We'll give you a snapshot here, with links for more details. All our adhesives are listed below, grouped by type.

Epoxy / Urethane / Methacrylate / Instant Adhesive / Contact Adhesive
IQ Glue / Wood, Paper & Fiber Adhesives / PermaTack / Threadlockers

Epoxy adhesives are the most widely used structural adhesive, because of their excellent adhesion to most substrates, high strength, and light weight. Learn more about epoxies.

• E1 Rigid Epoxy All-purpose, quick setting
• E2 Rigid Epoxy - Non Drip Multi-purpose, high-viscosity
• E3 Semi-Rigid Epoxy Shock absorbent, high peel strength
• E4 Semi-Rigid Epoxy - Impact Resistant High performance applications
• E5 Flexible Epoxy - Extended Worklife Shock and vibration resistance
• E6 Flexible Epoxy - Quick Setting Our most flexible epoxy

Urethane adhesives are environmentally tough and flexible without sacrificing much bond strength, especially in two-component versions. Learn more about urethane adhesives.

• U1 Urethane Adhesive - Quick Setting Highly flexible, abrasion resistant
• U2 Urethane Adhesive - Extended Worklife Highly flexible, longer assembly time

Methacrylate adhesives are toughened structural adhesives designed to bond plastics, metals, composites, and dissimilar substrates. Learn more about methacrylate adhesives.

• M1 Plastic Optimized Methacrylate Adhesive High performance, impact resistant
• M2 Metal Optimized Methacrylate Adhesive For metals, plastics & composites, longer assembly time

Instant adhesives (cyanoacrylates) are incredibly strong and quick-setting, more than run-of-the-mill "super glues." Learn more about instant adhesives.

• i1 Instant Adhesive All-purpose, fast setting
• i2 Instant Adhesive - Thick Liquid Thick liquid version of i1
• i3 Instant Adhesive - Gel For small gaps and vertical surfaces
• i4 Instant Adhesive - Impact Resistant Compounded with elastomers
• i5 Instant Adhesive - Metal Bonding Handles high heat

Contact adhesives are fast-acting and ideal for attaching large surfaces together, with the ability to provide water and heat resistant bonds. Learn more about contact adhesives.

• C1 Neoprene Contact Adhesive Extra strength holding power
• C2 Neoprene Contact Adhesive - Medium Viscosity Higher viscosity version of C1
• C3 Nitrile Contact Adhesive Low VOC, all weather
• C4 Nitrile Contact Adhesive - Medium Viscosity Higher viscosity version of C3

IQ Glue combines the best qualities of a sealant in a stronger-than-usual environmentally friendly adhesive. Learn more about IQ Glue.

• IQ Glue - the smart adhesive Gel or paste, Strong bonds with elastic seals

Wood, paper & fiber Adhesives are high concentration Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) based adhesives formulated for versatility in labeling, packaging, insulating, and wood working. Learn more about wood, paper & fiber adhesives.

• G1 Industrial Grade White Glue Bonds paper, wood, natural fibers & woven nylons
• G2 Wrapping Adhesive Versatile - insulating to labeling
• G3 Packaging Adhesive Optimized for shipping & labeling applications
• G4 Carpentry Adhesive Extra-strength wood glue (20% more solids)

PermaTack adhesives deliver the critical qualities of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs): permanent tackiness, instant holding power, and your choice of permanent or removable application. Learn more about PermaTack adhesives.

• P1 Removable PermaTack Good holding power
• P2 Permanent PermaTack High peel when dry

Threadlockers (anaerobic adhesives) seal the threads of screws into metal objects, especially securing nuts to bolts. Learn more about threadlockers.

• T1 Low-Torque Removable Threadlocker Locks, seals & protects
• T2 Medium-Torque Removable Threadlocker For small diameter fasteners
• T3 High-Torque Permanent Threadlocker General purpose, permanent
• T4 Heat Resistant Permanent Threadlocker High-torque, high heat