How to choose the right glue?

Let us give you a tour of what each glue can do

Titebond is one of the largest wood glue manufacturers.

Their wide selection will surely satisfy any woodworker, whether a pro or a hobbyist, or perhaps a modeller. The Titebond glues are well suited for gluing furniture, musical instruments, mitre joints, woody plants as well as other non-porous materials. Aside from wood, certain glues also bond other industrial materials such as stone, plastic, glass, cloth, leather or ceramics.

The history of this brand began in 1935 with the Liquid Hide Glue which meant a genuine breakthrough in the woodworking industry. Unrivalled quality, performance and exquisite gluing results, these are the main characteristics of the Titebond glues. For more than 65 years this brand has been an icon of professional glues.

The glues are divided primarily according to whether they are to be used indoors or outdoors.

Indoors (interior) - dry environment.
Outdoors (exterior) - likeliness of humid or wet environment depending on weather conditions. Also for humid interiors such as bathrooms or laundry rooms.

The glues also differ according to their open time as well as their setting time.

Open time is the time during which it is still possible to manipulate the parts.
Close time is the maximum period until which the parts need to be secured by clamps.
Setting time depends on the temperature and type of glue – the standard time for total curing is 24 hours (4 h with Polyurethane).

Interior

	Type	Ideal for	Open time Close time*
	Original	Furniture, musical instruments	4-6 min 10-15 min
	Extend	Gluing wood requiring longer open time	15 min 20-25 min
	Liquid Hide	Musical instruments, longer open time	10 min 20-30 min
	Quick & Thick	Wood, ceramics, stone, glass, fabric, leather and most industrial materials	3-5 min 10-15 min
	Cold Press Veneer	Cold veneering	15 min 15-20 min
	White	Joints requiring light/translucent colour	5 min 10-15 min

*for standard temperature ~20°C, setting time 24 h (4 h for Titebond Polyurethane)

Exterior

	Type	Ideal for	Open time Close time*
	II Premium	Humid interior, chopping boards, mitre joints	3-5 min 10-15 min
	II Dark	Dark wood, interior, humid environment	5 min 10-15 min
	III Ultimate	Longer assembly time. The only water-resistant glue cleanable by water (before setting).	8-10 min 20-25 min
	Polyurethane	Exterior, non-porous materials	15 min 25-30 min

*for standard temperature ~20°C, setting time 24 h (4 h for Titebond Polyurethane)