Gorilla Glue is a powerful, heavy-duty polyurethane adhesive designed to create incredibly strong, permanent and waterproof bonds across a huge variety of materials.

Activated by moisture, the polyurethane formula creates a distinctive foaming action that expands into the materials being bonded, helping the adhesive penetrate surfaces and fill gaps for a durable, long-lasting hold.

Its exceptional versatility makes Gorilla Glue suitable for bonding wood, pressure-treated wood, stone, metal, ceramics, foam, glass, leather and many other compatible materials.

Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, Gorilla Glue withstands demanding weather conditions and is an excellent choice for home repairs, woodworking, construction, DIY and professional applications.

Once fully cured, the adhesive can be sanded, stained, painted or varnished, allowing the completed repair to be finished to suit the project.

The expanding polyurethane formula also provides excellent coverage, with up to three times the coverage of many conventional glues, while an approximate 20-minute open working time provides time to position and adjust materials before the bond develops.

For anyone searching for Gorilla Glue, polyurethane glue, waterproof glue, strong wood glue, outdoor adhesive, expanding glue, multi-purpose adhesive or heavy duty glue, Original Gorilla Glue provides exceptional strength and versatility.

Key Benefits

• Original Gorilla Glue polyurethane adhesive

• Extremely strong permanent bond

• Waterproof formula

• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

• Moisture-activated

• Expands as it cures

• Foaming action helps fill gaps

• Bonds a huge variety of materials

• Suitable for wood

• Suitable for pressure-treated wood

• Bonds stone

• Bonds compatible metals

• Suitable for ceramics

• Bonds compatible foam

• Suitable for glass

• Bonds leather

• Withstands demanding weather conditions

• Can be sanded when fully cured

• Can be stained

• Can be painted

• Can be varnished

• Up to 3x coverage compared with many conventional glues

• Approximately 20-minute open working time

• Ideal for DIY and professional projects

Bonds a Wide Range of Materials

Gorilla Glue is renowned for its ability to bond many different materials, making it an extremely useful adhesive to keep in the workshop, garage or home.

Suitable materials include:

• Wood

• Pressure-treated wood

• Stone

• Metal

• Ceramics

• Foam

• Glass

• Leather

• Many other compatible porous and non-porous materials

Always check compatibility before beginning an important project, particularly when working with specialist plastics, coatings or delicate materials.

Moisture-Activated Polyurethane Glue

Original Gorilla Glue is a polyurethane adhesive activated by moisture.

A small amount of moisture on the appropriate bonding surface initiates the curing process, allowing the adhesive to expand and develop its characteristic foaming action.

This is different from many conventional glues and means correct application is important for achieving the best bond.

Expands to Fill Gaps

As Gorilla Glue cures, it expands into the materials being bonded.

This foaming action helps the adhesive penetrate irregularities and fill gaps between compatible surfaces.

Because the glue expands during curing, only the recommended quantity should be applied. Using excessive adhesive can result in unnecessary foam squeezing out around the joint.

Waterproof Glue

Gorilla Glue forms a waterproof bond, making it particularly useful for projects where the completed repair may be exposed to moisture or changing weather conditions.

Its durability makes it suitable for a wide variety of compatible exterior applications as well as demanding indoor repairs.

Indoor & Outdoor Adhesive

Gorilla Glue is designed for use both inside and outside the home.

Its resistance to demanding weather conditions makes it useful for projects exposed to:

• Rain

• Moisture

• Hot weather

• Cold weather

• Changing outdoor conditions

Always ensure the materials and overall repair are themselves appropriate for the intended environment.

Strong Wood Glue

Gorilla Glue is particularly popular for woodworking and wood repairs.

It bonds many types of timber, including pressure-treated wood, making it useful for both indoor woodworking and compatible outdoor timber projects.

Potential applications include:

• Furniture repairs

• Timber joints

• Garden projects

• Wooden fixtures

• General woodworking

• DIY repairs

Multi-Material Adhesive

Many projects involve bonding two different types of material together.

Gorilla Glue's polyurethane formulation makes it useful for multi-material bonding, such as compatible combinations of wood, metal, stone, ceramic, glass and other materials.

This versatility can reduce the need to keep a different specialist adhesive for every basic repair.

Approximately 20-Minute Open Time

Gorilla Glue provides an approximate 20-minute open working time, giving you time to correctly position and adjust the materials before the adhesive progresses through the curing process.

The bond should then be clamped or secured according to Gorilla's instructions while curing.

Open and cure times can be affected by factors such as temperature, humidity, material and the amount of adhesive applied.

Up to 3x More Coverage

Because of its expanding polyurethane formulation, Gorilla Glue can provide up to three times the coverage of many conventional adhesives.

A relatively small quantity can therefore cover a significant bonding area.

Applying more adhesive than required does not necessarily create a stronger joint, so always follow Gorilla's recommended application amount.

Sandable, Paintable, Stainable & Varnishable

Once Gorilla Glue has fully cured, the bond can be finished to match the surrounding project.

Depending on the application, cured Gorilla Glue can be:

• Sanded

• Painted

• Stained

• Varnished

This makes it particularly useful for woodworking, furniture repairs and other projects where the final appearance matters.

How to Use

• Ensure the materials are suitable for bonding with polyurethane adhesive.

• Clean the surfaces and remove loose contamination, grease and dirt.

• Gorilla Glue is moisture activated, so dampen the appropriate surface according to the manufacturer's directions.

• Apply a small amount of Gorilla Glue to the other surface as instructed.

• Remember that the adhesive expands during curing, so avoid over-application.

• Join the surfaces and position them correctly.

• Clamp or securely hold the materials together according to Gorilla's instructions.

• Remove unwanted squeeze-out at the appropriate stage using the method recommended by Gorilla.

• Allow the adhesive to cure fully before placing the joint under its intended load.

• Once completely cured, sand, stain, paint or varnish where required.

• Always follow Gorilla's complete application and safety instructions.

Gorilla Glue vs Standard PVA Wood Glue

Traditional PVA wood glue is primarily intended for wood-to-wood bonding and generally performs best on accurately fitting joints.

Original Gorilla Glue is a moisture-activated polyurethane adhesive with a broader range of compatible materials.

Its expanding action can help fill irregularities, while its waterproof properties make it particularly useful for compatible outdoor projects and repairs involving different materials.

For precision woodworking joints, always select the adhesive whose properties best match the specific project.

Ideal For

• Woodworking

• Furniture repairs

• Pressure-treated timber

• Indoor DIY projects

• Outdoor repairs

• Garden projects

• Stone repairs

• Ceramic repairs

• Compatible metal bonding

• Compatible glass bonding

• Leather repairs

• Multi-material projects

• Gap-filling applications

• Professional maintenance

• Heavy-duty household repairs

Product Information

Brand: Gorilla
Product: Original Gorilla Glue
Adhesive Type: Polyurethane adhesive
Moisture Activated: Yes
Expands During Curing: Yes
Foaming Action: Yes
Gap Filling: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Indoor Use: Yes
Outdoor Use: Yes
Suitable for Wood: Yes
Suitable for Pressure-Treated Wood: Yes
Suitable for Stone: Yes
Suitable for Compatible Metal: Yes
Suitable for Ceramics: Yes
Suitable for Compatible Foam: Yes
Suitable for Glass: Yes
Suitable for Leather: Yes
Sandable When Cured: Yes
Paintable When Cured: Yes
Stainable When Cured: Yes
Varnishable When Cured: Yes
Open Working Time: Approximately 20 minutes
Coverage: Up to 3x the coverage of many conventional glues
Primary Use: Heavy-duty, permanent and waterproof bonding of a wide variety of compatible materials

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How do I return my old product to be recycled?

You can return your old product to MyDIY. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is taken back free of charge on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis. Waste batteries including rechargeable batteries are taken back free of charge. You are not obliged to make any purchase when returning old batteries. Each local authority must also accept household WEEE and small batteries free of charge at its recycling facilities. All WEEE and waste batteries must be recycled and should not be placed in any of your household wheelie bins. Make sure you always recycle all your old electrical goods and batteries.

What products can I recycle for free?

You can return anything that is electricaly powered or battery powered. Even your old bicycle lamps can be recycled!.

Do you take back used batteries?

Yes we do. The batteries that we accept are AA, AAA, C or D, powertool batterys and also the flat batteries that are found in watches and toys. Unfortunately we do not accept back any Industrial or car batteries.

Do I need to have made a purchase at MyDIY.ie?

No you don't. You can recycle any of the above items at our store in Inchicore Dublin 8, even if you have not made a purchase with us.

Will you collect my old product?

Yes, but we must be notafied within 14 days of purchase date. You can still arrange to have your old appliance recycled free of charge. Simply bring it back to our Inchicore store and we will ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

How much will it cost?

There is no charge to return products to any of our warehouses.

Why should I recycle with MyDIY?

We will ensure that your old product is disposed of correctly to reduce the potentially harmful effects caused on the environment and to conserve natural resources. Further information can be found on weeeireland.ie.

EMC (Environmental Management Cost) Included in the purchase price. 

Gas discharge lamps, LFLs and CFLs €0.15

LED lamps and luminaires €0.05

Large appliances €5.00

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