12 best wood adhesives

Gluing wooden products is often necessary not only to professional joiners, but also to house craftsmen. In some cases, neither nails nor screws can cope with the task. Then you have to pick a suitable carpenter's glue. Domestic stores offer a wide range of both domestic and foreign trains. They are seriously different in price and in quality. In order not to be mistaken with the choice, it is important to take into account several nuances.

Criteria for selecting glue on wood

1. When buying should determine adhesive purpose. There are universal products that are able to connect wooden elements among themselves, as well as with other materials (metal, glass, plastic). This is a great choice for lovers or furniture makers. But the carpenters prefer to use narrowly directed adhesive mixtures, they work best for wood and its derivatives.

2. Determine the tasks worth take into account the features of the tree. Not all types of wood glue are capable of working with wet or tar wood. Much depends on the density of the material.

3. It is important to look a little bit in the future. If the glued product is in a dry room, then almost any glue is suitable for work. But at high humidity or low temperature, only a narrow circle of products can provide strength to the joint.

4. The strength of the seam is determined differently. It is one thing when the item can only bear its own weight. Very different properties are required from the glue with constant shock loads.

5. An important factor is environmental friendliness. If odor can be fought by airing or with the help of ventilation, then contact of glue with food can be dangerous for human health.

6. Few masters continue to cook wood glue according to old recipes. Today, manufacturers offer formulations based on PVA, organic resins and polyurethane. All of them are suitable for wood, but have limitations on other materials.

Our review includes the best adhesives for wood. When selecting products in the rating, the following criteria were taken into account:

1. appointment;

2. specifications;

3. chemical composition;

4. price;

5. expert opinion;

6. consumer reviews.

Advantages and disadvantages of various types of wood adhesives

Type of glue	Virtues	disadvantages
Pva	+ affordable price + environmental friendliness + versatility + ease of use	- insufficient strength - afraid of moisture - collapses at high temperature (+ 60 ° C)
Polyurethane	+ high strength to dynamic loads + inert attitude to temperature changes + moisture resistance + withstands UV light	- high price - Strong smell
Based on organic resin	+ bond strength + versatility + resistance to water and aggressive compounds + reasonable price	- protection of the skin is required - high consumption - it is required to mix components precisely

Top adhesives for wood

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best glue for wood based on PVA	1	Kleiberit 303.0	291 ₽
	2	ULTIMA PVA STOLAR	129 ₽
	3	Moment Super PVA D3 moisture resistant	490 ₽
	4	TEX PVA Joiner Professional	149 ₽
	5	Krass PVA PVA D3	205 ₽
Best Polyurethane Adhesives for Wood	1	Titebond Polyurethane Wood Glue 2300	385 ₽
	2	Kleiberit 501.0	477 ₽
	3	SOUDAL 66A	450 ₽
The best resin joinery adhesives	1	UHU PLUS ENDFEST 300	503 ₽
	2	TITEBOND ORIGINAL WOOD GLUE	480 ₽
	3	GLUE EDP EPOXY	250 ₽
	4	Titebond III Ulimate 1416	590 ₽

The best glue for wood based on PVA

One of the most environmentally friendly joinery adhesives is polyvinyl acetate water emulsion. During operation, there is no toxic smell, so the presence of ventilation is not a requirement for the carpentry workshop. Availability of a product allows to use it widely. Experts drew attention to several models.

Kleiberit 303.0

Rating: 4.9

German glue for wood Kleiberit 303.0 has a lot of advantages. But experts have focused on such qualities as water resistance. This fact was the key to determining the winner of the rating. Leads this PVA glue and sales in our country. Consumers managed to evaluate the versatility of the adhesive composition. With it, you can combine different types of wood, fiberboard, chipboard, veneer, etc. Some craftsmen admire the work with solid wood. Does not cause difficulties and the process of gluing. It is enough to press the parts to be joined for 6 ... 10 minutes to get a single whole.

In addition to moisture resistance, users note resistance to low temperatures (up to -30 ° C). White color after drying also does not cause discomfort.

ULTIMA PVA STOLAR

Rating: 4.8

The high performance properties of ULTIMA PVTOLAR glue are appreciated by the workers of the printing and woodworking industries. They account for the lion's share of sales in Russia. Manufacturers, as well as experts, compliment the extraordinary strength of the seam (0.9 kgf / cm). Therefore, it is possible to glue parts that are subsequently subjected to high dynamic loads. For excellent strength, fast setting time and transparency, the material received the second line of our rating.

Striking glue and resistant to low temperature. It is able to maintain working properties after 4 cycles of deep freezing (up to -35 ° C). Craftsmen finishers found another use for this glue based on PVA. They glue the reinforcing tape, glue the wallpaper, close up the joints.

Moment Super PVA D3 moisture resistant

Rating: 4.7

High performance characteristics boast domestic glue for wood Moment Super PVA D3 moisture resistant. It can be used for gluing a wide range of products from natural wood, veneer and materials containing wood inclusions. The product is slightly inferior to the leaders in the duration of pressing (15-20 minutes) and final drying (24 hours). Glue does not leave traces on the details after drying, for which it deserves the third line of the rating.

Aqueous dispersion of PVA maintains performance within temperatures from +5 to + 30 ° C. This feature is often indicated by the master in the reviews, as a minus of the adhesive composition. But to the strength, transparency, availability, users have no complaints.

TEX PVA Joiner Professional

Rating: 4.6

A wide range of materials can be combined with TEX PVA Joiner Professional glue. It is not only wood, cardboard or paper, but also leather, linoleum and tile (not ceramic). Such unique properties are achieved thanks to excellent adhesion. At the same time the seam has high strength and elasticity. The composition itself is white in color, which should not frighten users.After drying, it becomes transparent and does not outwardly spoil the knot formed. Masters mention convenience in work, absence of unpleasant smell. The adhesive composition has earned a place in our ranking.

Do not cause complaints from professionals reliability of the clutch. The glue consumption is a bit high (1 kg per 4-7 sq. M), and it dries the whole day.

Krass PVA PVA D3

Rating: 4.6

If it is necessary to glue the parts so that the seam is not visible, the craftsmen prefer the composition of Krass PVA PVA D3. The material will not spoil the appearance of the most noble wood, which is often important in the manufacture of luxury furniture, doors, or when laying parquet. Glue has good moisture resistance, this quality greatly expands the scope of application. The experts included this product based on PVA in our rating for the elasticity and strength of the seam. The manufacturer managed to dispense with the creation of glue without organic solvents, so the mixture was environmentally friendly.

Professional joiners and furniture makers note such a feature of the adhesive composition as the possibility of applying to a damp surface. And the properties of the seam remain in a very wide temperature range (0-100 ° C).

Best Polyurethane Adhesives for Wood

Polyurethane adhesive compositions are distinguished by their high strength. Glued parts can be subjected to both static and dynamic loads. The seam is not afraid of moisture, sunlight, temperature changes. Our review presents the best polyurethane products.

Titebond Polyurethane Wood Glue 2300

Rating: 4.9

The development of polyurethane composition for wood Titebond Polyurethane Wood Glue 2300 was a real breakthrough in the field of adhesive technologies. Experts unconditionally gave this product from the USA the first place in the rating. The manufacturer was able to find the optimal balance between the pressing speed (45 min) and the time for maintaining the working properties (20 min). Glue perfectly combines any materials based on wood, starting with natural wood and ending with wood chip products. In this case, the scope of application does not end there, you can firmly glue metal, plastic, ceramics, stone and a number of other materials.

The product is water-resistant, but in conditions with constantly high humidity or under water, the formed knots are not recommended. The composition is not afraid of frost, but before use it should be warmed to + 12 ° С.

Kleiberit 501.0

Rating: 4.8

German glue Kleiberit 501.0 is not inferior to the winner in universality. With it, you can also connect and wood, and ceramic, and polymer parts in different combinations. In addition, this polyurethane composition favorably with heat resistance and moisture resistance. Experts put the glue in second place for its impeccable quality, but the long curing time (24 hours) did not allow it to become a leader. Glued parts can be operated in the sun or in the rain, not to mention the space inside the buildings. The strength of the seam is not satisfactory, even among professionals.

Masters note the ease of use and predictability of the glue. The disadvantages they only include corrosive odor and adhesion to human skin.

SOUDAL 66A

Rating: 4.8

Glue composition for wood from Belgium SOUDAL 66A has excellent adhesion. He has practically no competitors in this component. Therefore, wood can be joined not only among themselves, but also with various building materials (except for polyethylene and polypropylene). The third place in the ranking was given to him by experts also for high water resistance.Details can be wet, glue to cope with their task without problems. Fine mixture fills any bumps due to foaming. But a strong expansion and did not allow the product to take a higher position.

Masters note a wide temperature range (from -30 to 100 ° C), in which the strength of the joint is maintained. Therefore, it can be used for work both inside buildings and outside.

The best resin joinery adhesives

Glue compositions based on organic resins remain in demand. Their strength and resistance to moisture, oil products, aggressive substances is not in doubt. The most popular of these is epoxy. Only the master must air the room and protect the skin of the hands. Here are the best resin based adhesives.

UHU PLUS ENDFEST 300

Rating: 4.9

German chemists have succeeded in creating the most durable epoxy based wood glue. The composition of the UHU PLUS ENDFEST 300 is a two-component product. With it, you can combine a variety of materials. It is not recommended to use glue only for work with polyethylene, polypropylene and glass. For super strength experts gave this product the first line of the rating. Preparing an adhesive solution is quite simple, and the setting time is 90 minutes. Fully seam polymerized after 12-24 hours

Of the advantages of glue professionals note the moisture resistance, high impact strength and durability of the seam. But to get the whole set of these properties, you should observe the proportions when mixing.

TITEBOND ORIGINAL WOOD GLUE

Rating: 4.8

Many accolades from joiners and furniture makers received TITEBOND ORIGINAL WOOD GLUE one-component wood adhesive. It is an aliphatic resin based emulsion. Experts call this composition the best specialized product for professional activity. Particularly strong is the connection of parts with spikes and grooves. After drying, the emulsion becomes moisture-resistant, the seam perfectly withstands shock loading. Due to the deep penetration of the glue, it is possible to bind the structure of both natural wood and fiber-fiber elements.

Professionals flatteringly about the convenience of use, the rapid hardening of the seam. Only the consumption of the emulsion is quite large (180 g / sq. M), and the working time is only 5-10 minutes. Material worthy of second place in the ranking.

GLUE EDP EPOXY

Rating: 4.7

At the most attractive price, EDP EPOXID wood glue is sold in the domestic market. This is one of the most sought-after compositions among amateurs and professionals. With it, you can create new nodes or repair old furniture. Characteristic features of the popular epoxy is good adhesion, high strength, moisture resistance. The gum base allows additional addition of fillers. Shrinkage does not occur during polymerization. The composition is not recommended for those items that will be in contact with food.

The experts gave the glue tested over the years only the third line of the rating due to the long drying time. In addition, leaves much to be desired ease of use.

The best professional carpenter's glue

In professional activity, wood glue requires not only a solid wood connection, but ease of use and quick setting. The seam must retain its qualities even under atmospheric exposure. From a variety of proposals, experts have chosen the most popular model.

Titebond III Ulimate 1416

Rating: 5.0

Single-component wood glue Titebond III Ulimate 1416 provides superstrong bonding. The product meets the stringent requirements of the ANSI / HPVA Type I standard, which indicates a high water resistance of the seam. In addition, experts call it the first glue that is cleaned with water. Among the competitors, this composition is characterized by a strong initial seizure. The dried seam can be sanded, the manufacturer allows his contact with food. Another important advantage of glue is the possibility of application for outdoor work.

Professional joiners are fully satisfied with the quality of gluing of various types of wood, laminate, paper, plywood, chipboard, fiberboard and MDF. Clay is very popular in Russia and is a real hit of sales.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.