For foam board on wood, makers list construction adhesives such as Loctite PL Premium. Several common glues, E6000 among them, rule out polystyrene foam.
Gluing
Foam
foam board, insulation
To
Wood
solid wood, plywood, MDF
Where
What holds
Construction adhesive or hybrid polymer glue
9 products have both surfaces on their makers’ lists.
Gorilla Max Strength Construction Adhesive Clear (construction adhesive). Fully cures within 24 hours. Waterproof, and the surfaces can be wet.
Loctite Extreme Glue (hybrid polymer glue). Clamp 30 minutes, full cure in about 24 hours. Water resistant, not for underwater use.
Original Gorilla Glue (polyurethane glue). Clamp 1 to 2 hours; best after 24 hours. Waterproof (ANSI/HPVA Type I), and it expands as it cures.
Gorilla Clear Grip (contact adhesive). Let it dry about 2 minutes before joining; full cure takes at least 24 hours. Waterproof. Gorilla labels it flammable.
Gorilla Fabric Glue (fabric glue). Full cure in 24 hours; wait 3 days before washing or ironing.
Loctite PL Premium Construction Adhesive (construction adhesive). Cures in 24 to 48 hours; support the work for the first 24. Goes on wet or frozen surfaces.
3 more products list both.
Check which foam it is. E6000 and Loctite’s super glues rule out polystyrene foam by name, and Gorilla lists foam for Clear Grip and Fabric Glue while ruling out polystyrene. Loctite PL Premium names EPS, XPS and polyiso foam boards.
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Glues whose makers list foam and wood
Glues listed for both foam and wood
Product
Type
Outdoor use
Original Gorilla Glue
Polyurethane glue
Yes
Gorilla Max Strength Construction Adhesive Clear
Construction adhesive
Yes
Gorilla Construction Adhesive Ultimate
Construction adhesive
Yes
Loctite PL Premium Construction Adhesive
Construction adhesive
Yes
Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max
Construction adhesive
Yes
Loctite Extreme Glue
Hybrid polymer glue
Yes
Loctite Metal Glue
Hybrid polymer glue
Not stated
Gorilla Clear Grip
Contact adhesive
Yes
Gorilla Fabric Glue
Fabric glue
Yes
Outdoor use as each maker states it. “Not stated” means the maker’s page and data sheet don’t say.
Read the foam line closely. PL Premium names EPS, XPS and polyiso boards but not the polyethylene film some boards carry, and Gorilla’s Clear Grip and Fabric Glue list foam while ruling out polystyrene. Original Gorilla Glue expands as it cures.
Glues that rule foam out
Glues whose makers rule out foam, or polystyrene foam
Loctite lists EPS, XPS and polyiso foam boards for PL Premium. Other adhesives differ: Sashco says its Lexel sealant will dissolve polystyrene foam, so check the tube.
Can I use E6000 for foam to wood?
Not on polystyrene foam. Eclectic rules it out for E6000, and says E6000 Plus isn't for foam.
The glues that list both surfaces and the ones that rule foam out come from each maker’s own page and data sheet. Checked against published data from Henkel, Gorilla Glue Company, Eclectic Products, Pittsburgh Paints Company and Sashco.
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Gorilla Glue Company, Original Gorilla Glue: product page, FAQ and SDS (2024)