Beware of counterfeit E6000 products!     All genuine tubes of E6000 glue will have the production date and batch number printed on the bottom crease of the tube in black dotted numbers.  Make sure the product you are looking to buy has this information on the tube.

The makers of genuine E6000 do not produce 3ml or 9ml tubes of the product, for the sake of small price savings why risk your health by buying cheap Chinese counterfeit E6000 which may contain chemical compounds that are dangerous to your health?




These "little" tubes (they measure approx 6cm long) are ideally suited to smaller jobs as you have no need to worry about using only a small amount of a large tube and have the remainder go hard over time  


E6000 is a high-performance industrial adhesive that has become a hit in the craft market with its superior performance, flexibility and strength.

Quick Overview

E6000 is a completely waterproof rubber-based adhesive, which remains super flexible and stretchy once it’s cured. It has an exceptional adhesion for your craft project.

It’s super strong and can bond to almost any material, including materials like glass, ceramics, and plastic, which some other glues struggle with.

E6000 is beloved by arts and crafts enthusiasts as well as DIYers for its unique versatility.

It’s great for use outdoors or indoors, is completely waterproof, and resists extreme temperatures.

E6000 is perfect for gluing patches to clothes and backpacks, altering clothes, repairing shoes, and any other fabric application. It’s available in several colour options and remains completely flexible once cured (so it can flex with your clothing), it’s washer and dryer safe and resistant to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold).

Pros and Cons:

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Cons

Product Features

E6000 is a unique rubber-based adhesive. It’s nothing like regular glues and has some unique properties that allow E6000 to excel where other glues fail.

Industrial Strength

E6000 is widely used because of the flexibility and versatility of the cured glue, however, it’s also extremely strong, even on smooth surfaces like glass or metal.

E6000 has a tensile strength of 3,500 lbs/in², and a bond strength of between 34 and 45 pounds per linear inch (pli), depending on the material. (Glass = 34pli, PVC Plastic = 38pli, Wood=40 pli, Steel = 45pli.)

Flexible and Versatile

E6000 doesn’t turn rock solid once it’s cured. Instead, it stays as a stretchy, flexible strong rubber which bonds with almost any surface it’s applied to.

According to the manufacturer, the cured material can be stretched to 9 times its original length.

This incredible flexibility makes E6000 perfect for applications where a more brittle glue like a CA superglue would break or crack, such as in fabrics and clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.

Extreme Durability

E6000 has been specially formulated for industrial environments, giving it unmatched durability and utility.

E6000 is:

How to use E6000 (Instructions)

E6000 is extremely useful and versatile, but it’s not as easy to use as some other glues. It’s messy, takes a long time to cure, and tends to seal itself in the bottle if you don’t clean it properly before storing it.

1: Prepare the surface for E6000

Make sure the surface is clean and dry, and if the surface is smooth like plastic or glass, consider roughing it up a bit with sandpaper for a better bond. Any dust or oil on your surface will prevent the E6000 from forming a strong bond.

Ensure you use E6000 in a well-ventilated area, as the fumes are smelly and are nasty to breathe in.

2: Take off the cap and puncture the foil

There is a foil seal inside the tube. When you remove the cap for the first time, you have to use the pointy bit on the back of the cap to puncture the foil before you can use it.

Keep the cap somewhere handy, because this stuff is messy and you will want to replace the cap quickly to prevent any spills.

3: Apply to surface to be bonded/repaired

You can either apply the E6000 directly, but the nozzle isn’t very precise, so it’s not ideal for intricate work like Jewelry. 

If you need a more precise applicator, one tip is to put a little bit of the glue onto a spare piece of paper or card and use a toothpick or an old pen or something to get a very precise and clean spot of glue.

4: Allow 24 hours for the glue to cure

E6000 starts to set after only 30 minutes, however, the manufacturer recommends you leave 24 hours to give the glue a chance to cure.

Depending on the amount of glue you use, the temperature and humidity of your working environment, and the surface material you are bonding, it may take up to 72 hours to reach full strength.

5: Clean the glue nozzle and cap before storage

The worst thing about E6000 is just how messy it is.

The nozzle of the cap isn’t that useful for small repairs, and because it comes in a simple aluminium tube it kind of has a mind of its own!

If you get any glue on the nozzle or especially on the threads on the cap, make sure to clean it off before you put the cap back on. If you allow the E6000 to solidify in the cap, you will have a terrible time when you need to use it next.

Tip from the manufacturer:
Apply a little petroleum jelly (vaseline) to the metal threads on the cap nozzle before reapplying the cap. This will prevent any glue from sticking to the threads when you store it.

What Materials does E6000 work on?

E6000 works on almost anything, indoors or outdoors.

Below is a list that should give you an idea of what materials E6000 works on, and what it won’t work too well

E6000 works well for:

E6000 doesn’t bond to: