Bonding glass to other materials, especially glass, is a wild adventure. Filing a crack in a glass table or gluing a wine glass is anxiety-inducing.

Without a suitable adhesive, it’s impossible to pull off. In this article, I’ll present a list of 5 types of glass glue.

Finding best-buy adhesives on the market is difficult without the proper information.

This article should give you sufficient information to make the best choice for your needs.

Glass requires epoxy glues, butyl compounds, super glues, or UV curable glass glue.

Below, I’ll tell you more about glass glues, present a buying guide, info on how to glue glass, and list the top 5 best glass types of glue on the market!

Types of Glue for Glass

Glass bonds need to be secure, flexible, and strong. When you work with glass, you want to ensure the adhesive you use passes all these tests.

You’ll also want your bond’s clear, seamless, and natural look.

Super glues are ideal for glass, thanks to their instant setting time, waterproof concept, and high resistance to abuse.

But other glues are fitting for glass, including:

Cyanoacrylate Glass Glue

This adhesive creates a permanent bond that works great for glass-to-glass projects.

However, make sure you don’t make any mistakes because you may not have the time to rectify them. It dries very quickly, and the bond is quite stable.

Once you use superglue, don’t try to move the materials too much or mess with the bonded area either.

While it appears seamless and clear initially, the superglue bond can become muddled over time if you mess with it too much.

Moving the materials too much will interfere with the adhesive power of the glue.

Butyl Compound

This is the simplest recommendation for glass bonds. While it’s extremely easy to use, the butyl compound doesn’t have a strong enough bond.

It’s also not very durable so you may go wrong with this adhesive.

Epoxy Glue

Despite being more expensive and harder to use, epoxy glues are superior in almost every aspect to other glues.

The resulting bond is strong and durable; generally, epoxy glues are water-resistant, heat-resistant, solvent-resistant, and more.

For glass bonds, epoxy glue is your best option. Once it fully cures, an epoxy adhesive becomes super strong and has a long lifespan.

UV Curable Glass Glue

A word of attention – if not cured properly, this glue won’t fully set.

Otherwise, UV curable glass glue quickly sets into a powerful bond with high durability and resistance to the elements.

Some glues, however, may not be optimal for glass, such as regular gorilla glue, tacky glue, hot glue, silicone glue, epoxy resin, mod podge, and wood glue.

Check out my guide on UV glue for a complete overview of this type of glue.

Best Glue for Glass: Recommendations

Below you can find my recommendations for the best glue for glass.

1. Loctite Glass Glue

Loctite has never disappointed before, no matter the project. Loctite glass glue is versatile and usable with most materials, including glass, metal, plastic, wood, etc.

But it works best on glass, as the name implies.

This is the best glue on this list, in my opinion. It’s affordable, offers a rapid bonding time, it’s waterproof and dishwasher safe, and dries into a clear color.

It can bond to porous and non-porous materials quite easily, as well.

It can become firm in a couple of seconds, locking the glass and keeping it stable for many years.

Loctite Glass Glue can also resist a decent amount of shock or impact damage.

However, its smell is quite irritating and can damage your skin. So, be careful when using it!

This product is also suitable as glue for marble.

2. Glue Masters Professional Grade Cyanoacrylate

Superglues have always surprised me in a good way. Glue Masters super glue isn’t any different.

It easily bonds glass to glass and offers superb tensile strength that will outlast all your expectations.

You can even choose various viscosities of this glue to match your requirements better.

A glue’s viscosity is its thickness, which impacts its ability to be flexible or inflexible.

You’ll have an easy time applying this glue, especially if it’s a lower viscosity.

This type of Glue Masters adhesive is great for larger glass surfaces, as it can prevent gapping very well.

Choosing the right viscosity for the right job won’t waste any material!

The overall bond of this adhesive can also take large amounts of pressure and impact damage.

However, you may need to clamp it down before it sets right.

3. Gorilla Super Glue Gel

As always, Gorilla adhesives are very versatile. This can bond plastic, glass, tiles, ceramics, leather, fabrics, and metal.

You can use it for small and large-scale repairs and arts and crafts projects.

The unique design allows for a near-instant setting time (about 30 seconds) with no clamping.

Being very thick and non-runny, the adhesive sticks well and allows for easy application. You can even use it on vertical surfaces without a problem.

Gorilla Super Glue Gel is waterproof and impact-resistant, though the heat resistance is not too good.

I wouldn’t recommend it for dishes and kitchen glasses for this reason.

4. E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive

An unbreakable bond is just a pretty dream, but the E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive comes pretty close to that.

The bond is super strong, even better than our number one glue on this list.

It’s also versatile, bonding cement, rubber, glass, wood, plastics, tin, metal, fabric, vinyl, leather, and more.

In about 5 minutes, the adhesive will completely dry out without leaving any smelly odors behind.

If you’re into arts and crafts or want to do some small repairs, the E6000 Adhesive is a great option.

It’s also non-flammable and highly resistant to heat and water, which might make it ideal for dishwashers. But I wouldn’t recommend that.

5. Elmer’s China & Glass Cement

Elmer’s China Glass Cement is the best buy; which is waterproof, temperature-resistant, dishwasher-safe, and great for indoor and outdoor use.

After it dries out, the bond becomes virtually indestructible to impact and shocks.

It can easily bond china and other glass materials, including pottery and ceramics.

You can use it to repair glasses since it dries clear to an almost invisible color.

However, you may need to clamp it down a bit since the glue requires a couple of days to cure fully.

Still, Elmer’s China Glass Cement is one of the adhesives recommended by professionals who constantly work with glass.

How to Glue Glass to Other Materials

There are three steps to gluing glass to other materials. You’ll first need to clean the glass of any debris or impurities.

You’ll then have to sand the glass to make the surface rougher and give the glue something to bond with.

Many types of glue perform better on porous materials. The glue won’t adhere well enough if the surface is perfectly smooth, which glass most certainly is.

Once you prepare the surface, apply the glue, follow the instructions, and clamp the two surfaces together.

You’ll need to let the adhesive dry for some time. Then, after the glue has been set correctly, you can wipe the area to clean excess glue.

I recommend using gloves, eyewear, and a respirator if working with industrial-grade adhesives.

Many types of adhesive are also toxic to the touch and emit toxic fumes.

You should follow the same process to glue glass to other materials, including metal, plastic, wood, and glass.

First, you need to clean the surfaces of the glass and the other material you want to stick the glass too.

Then, apply glue on one surface and promptly clamp them together.

Some adhesives may require you to hold it in a clamping position for longer times, while other glues will set immediately.

Either way, all adhesives have a curing period that you’ll need to respect.

Only after the glue cures will it become fully functional and hold the materials in place.

Wrap Up

Whether you want to bond glass to metal, wood, leather, or glass, the process stays the same.

With the proper glue and following the bottle instructions, you’ll make it without a hitch.

Still, it doesn’t hurt to watch others doing it before you do it yourself.

This article gave you all you need to start repairing glass or making glass arts and projects. Good luck!