Adhesives
Page Updated on July 28, 2007
Environmentally Friendly & Non-Toxic
- Vegetable Based Paste Good for temporarily fixing together porous items (good for temporarily holding fabric in place while sewing but needs to be washed out afterward) Can be thinned with water Can be color tinted Washes off with water if still wet or can be scraped off if dried Not water-proof Requires a preservative to inhibit mold, bacteria, and fungus growth May attract pests Not very strong
- Rice Paste
- Wheat Paste
- Cornstarch Paste
- Milk Based Glue
Good for fixing together oily wood, paneling, and lamination Washes off with water or can be scarped off Not water-proof but can have water-resistance Some solvent-resistance Requires a preservative to inhibit mold, bacteria, and fungus growth Good strength- Casein Glue
- Polyvinyl Acetate Based Adhesive
Good for most arts and crafts Can be thinned with water Can be color tinted Washes off with water if still wet or can be scraped off if dried Not water-proof but can have water-resistance Not very strong- White Glue / School Glue
- Yellow Glue / Wood Glue
- Hot Glue
Good for arts and crafts and temporarily fixing together structural items Can be scraped off when cooled Water-resistant Not heat-resistantNot Environmentally Friendly and Not Non-Toxic but Safer than Harsher Adhesives
- Polyurethane
Can be washed off with alcohol if wet or scraped off if dried Water-resistant but not water-proof Heat-resistant Good strength - Cyanoacrylate
May be loosened up with acetone or a de-bonder but doesn't wash off completely and needs to be scraped off Water-resistant Heat-resistant Good strength but only on small projects- Super Glue
- Krazy Glue
- Polyurethane
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