For hard plastics, makers list plastic epoxy and super glue. PVC and acrylic have cements of their own, and for polypropylene the one glue we found is Loctite’s Plastics Bonding System.
Gluing
To
Where
What holds
Two-part epoxy or super glue
20 products have both surfaces on their makers’ lists.
Gorilla Epoxy (two-part epoxy). Apply within 5 minutes of mixing, then clamp 30 minutes. Fills gaps; water resistant, not for constant water.
Gorilla Super Glue Gel (super glue). Sets in 10 to 45 seconds. Gorilla rates it for indoor use and not for filling gaps.
Loctite Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive (flexible solvent glue). Cures in 24 hours. Not for heat over 140°F.
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.
Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max (construction adhesive). Press together within 10 minutes; cures in 12 to 24 hours. Goes on from 0 to 140°F.
14 more products list both.
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Glues whose makers list hard plastic
Glues listed for hard plastic
Product
Type
Outdoor use
Gorilla Epoxy
Two-part epoxy
Yes
Gorilla Epoxy Ultimate
Two-part epoxy
Yes
Loctite Epoxy Plastic
Two-part epoxy
Not stated
Loctite Epoxy Instant Mix 5 Minute
Two-part epoxy
Not stated
J-B Weld Original
Two-part epoxy
Not stated
J-B Weld KwikWeld
Two-part epoxy
Not stated
J-B Weld ClearWeld
Two-part epoxy
Not stated
Gorilla Super Glue Gel
Super glue
No
Loctite Super Glue Gel Control
Super glue
No
Loctite Super Glue Plastics Bonding System
Super glue
No
J-B Weld SuperWeld
Super glue
Not stated
Original Gorilla Glue
Polyurethane glue
Yes
Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max
Construction adhesive
Yes
Loctite Extreme Glue
Hybrid polymer glue
Yes
Loctite Metal Glue
Hybrid polymer glue
Not stated
Loctite Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive
Flexible solvent glue
Not stated
E6000
Flexible solvent glue
Not stated
E6000 Plus
Flexible solvent glue
Yes
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.
Loctite’s Epoxy Plastic is made for this: its data sheet lists ABS, fiberglass, hard plastics and PVC, and rules out flexible materials. It gels in 4 to 10 minutes and fully cures in 24 hours.
By the plastic
Polypropylene or polyethylene: Loctite’s Plastics Bonding System, with two coats of its activator before the glue. See polypropylene.
PVC: Loctite suggests a glue or cement made for PVC, such as PVC pipe cement. See PVC.
Acrylic: Plaskolite, an acrylic sheet maker, joins it with cements, such as solvent cement. See acrylic.
The glues that list hard plastic come from each maker’s own surface list, and the PVC and acrylic notes from Loctite’s PVC guide and Plaskolite’s fabrication guide. Checked against published data from Henkel, Gorilla Glue Company, J-B Weld, Eclectic Products and Pittsburgh Paints Company (plus 1 more).
See all 31 sources
Gorilla Glue Company, Gorilla Super Glue Gel: product page, FAQ and SDS (2025)
Gorilla Glue Company, Original Gorilla Glue: product page, FAQ and SDS (2024)
