How Do You Choose Glues And Adhesives?
Every household experiences breakage and damage that can easily be repaired by gluing pieces together. But with the many types of materials in the home that need to be attached to each other, our households need to have a variety of glues and adhesives to do the job. How to choose what glues and adhesives to keep on hand for specific jobs? Here are some quick guidelines. Choose water-soluble white glue for paper and cardboard. For pasting paper products, especially for paper crafts like greeting cards, journals and scrapbooks, no other adhesive is better than white glue. White glue is water-soluble, but paper and cardboard must always remain dry anyway. White glue is also the best adhesive for children’s use. Choose cyanoacrylate (also known as Instant Glue, Super Glue and Krazy Glue) for instant waterproof bonding of non-porous, tight-fitting materials like metal, rubber and plastic acrylic. Several types of cyanoacrylate glues are commercially available, some of which can be used for
