Strengths
What it’s good at
High-strength, flexible bonding across mixed materials — the legendary craft and repair adhesive for jewelry, glass to metal, fabric to leather, and shoe repairs.
Limits
Where it falls short
Not recommended for polystyrene foam (solvents melt it), polyethylene, polypropylene, or high-temperature structural load bearing.
Specifications
Manufacturer specifications
Every number below is quoted from the manufacturer’s own documentation, linked at the end of the row.
- Initial set
- 20 min — Tack time 2–5 min; set time approximately 20 min[1]
- Full cure
- 24 h — Thin film reaches full cure in 24 h; thick applications require 48–72 h[1]
- Strength
- 3500 psi — Tensile strength according to ASTM D-412 with 900 % elongation[1]
- Max service temperature
- 180 °F — Service temperature range −40 °F to 180 °F[1]
- Min application temperature
- 50 °F — Ideal application temperature range 50 °F to 90 °F[1]
- Water resistance
- Completely waterproof and submersible once fully cured; safe for indoor and outdoor exposure[1]
- Paintable
- Yes — paintable to match surrounding surface once fully cured[1]
- Cured color
- Clear transparent[1]
How long it takes
Working time, clamp time, and full cure are different things — this is the order you experience them in.
- Initial set20 min
- Full cure24 h
Sources
Where these facts come from
- [1]E6000 Industrial & Craft Adhesive Technical Data Sheet — Eclectic Products · Technical data sheet · Retrieved 2026-08-14
