Use and Care Manual
*Dependent on substrates and conditions • ** Bonds most plastics, but not polyethylene or polypropylene 
† Not recommended for PVC pipe • © 2013 The Gorilla Glue Company
Finishing
Drying Time*
100% in 24 hours
Glue
Expansion
Open
Working Time
Dry Color
Clamp Time
Outdoor Use
Best for
Sandable, Stainable
& Paintable
Light 
Tan
Sandable
Translucent
Paintable
Clear
Sandable, Paintable
Natural Wood Color
WHITE
Soft White
NoneNone
None
Expands 3-4x 
application amount
100% Waterproof,
Passes ANSI/HPVA
Type I and Type II
Not
Recommended
Water
Resistant
Water Resistant,
Passes ANSI/
HPVA Type II
80% in
1-2 Hours
WHITE
80% in 
1 Hour
Light handling
after 1 - 5 Minutes
24 Hours
80% in 1 - 2 Hours
1 - 2
Hours
Hold for 
10 - 30 
Seconds
30
Minutes
20 - 30
Minutes
WHITE
30 - 60
Minutes
GEL
10 - 30 
Seconds
10 - 15
Minutes
WHITE
5 - 10 
Minutes
Not
Repositionable
5 Minutes
5-10
Minutes
Tough repairs on
dissimilar surfaces, 
both indoors and out.
GEL
No Run, Control 
Formula great
for use on
vertical
surfaces.
Instant 
repairs on 
smaller 
indoor 
projects.
Tough repairs 
requiring a durable 
bond, gap-lling and 
solvent resistance.
Building, carpentry or 
hobby projects using 
any type of wood.
Rubber
Brick
Ceramic
Foam
Plastic**
Metal
Paper
PVC Sheet
†
Stone
Concrete
Glass
Wood
 USE ON:
Incredibly strong 
and versatile. The 
leading multi-purpose 
waterproof glue.
Gorilla strong instant 
bond with impact-
tough
® 
formula for a 
less brittle bond.
Strong, permanent, 
fast and gap-filling 
bond. Great for multiple 
surface application.
Stronger, faster Wood 
Glue with shorter 
clamp time.
W
OOD
G
LUE
W
OOD
G
LUE
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