Take the guesswork out of figuring out which glue to use! Compare all of our glues & adhesives with this handy guide. This table includes recommended uses and material suitibility for most products in our range.
Glue
Leather
Paper
Plastic
Metal
Fabric
Feathers
Millinery Straws & Foundations*
Styrofoam
Crystals & Rhinestones
Natural
Synthetic
To Fabric
To Skin
UHU Solvent-Free Multi-Purpose Adhesive
International Favourite
Good
Excellent
Good
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Good
OK
-
UHU All-Purpose Quick-Dry General AdhesiveDangerous Goods
Millinery Favourite
Excellent
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
-
OK
-
UHU Expanded Polystyrene Adhesive for StyrofoamDangerous Goods
Best for Styrofoam
-
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Excellent
-
-
UHU Power All Purpose Quick-Dry Adhesive for Leather & Heavier MaterialsDangerous Goods
Best Glue for Leather
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Excellent
-
-
-
Helmar Fabric GlueDangerous Goods
New! Great craft glue that works well on fabrics
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
-
-
-
Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue
Can also be used as a stiffener!
Fair
Excellent
-
-
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Good
-
-
Helmar Premium Craft GlueDangerous Goods
Millinery Favourite
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
-
-
-
Helmar 450 Quick DryDangerous Goods
Millinery Favourite
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
-
-
-
E6000 Industrial Strength AdhesiveDangerous Goods
Also available with Jewelry tips
Excellent
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Fair
Excellent
-
Excellent
-
E6000 Fabri-Fuse Extreme Stretch Adhesive
Best Crystal Glue
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Good
-
Excellent
-
Design Master Tack 2000Dangerous Goods
Spray Adhesive
Excellent
Excellent
-
-
Excellent
Excellent
-
Excellent
Excellent
-
-
Mehron Spirit Gum
Face & Body Adhesive
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Excellent
Mehron Adgem Adhesive
Latex Free!
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Excellent
* Including Sinamay, Abaca, Jinsin, Tinalak, Buckram, Buntal & Parisisal Dangerous Goods Some products are classified as Dangerous Goods for shipping purposes and cannot be sent internationally.
These recommendations are of a general nature only and we cannot guarantee compatibility of any specific products.