2018 test6 productsAdhesives, Glue & Tape
Which Super Glue Brand Wins?
A head-to-head test of 6 super glue options with the measured results for each. See how they ranked and watch the full test video. Shoppers cross-shopping cyanoacrylate, gorilla glue gallon, cyanoacrylate adhesive and cyanoacrylate glue land here for the head to head that settles it.
Some figures on this page were transcribed from the test video and have not been independently re-verified. Treat the numbers as a close guide and watch the full video for the exact readings.
Ranked first
Elmer's Super Glue
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The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Scroll sideways to see all measurements. Products are listed in the order they finished.
| Product | Plastic pipe bond test | Ingredient composition | Tensile strength (pitman arm puller, 20:1 mechanical advantage) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Elmer's Super Glue | tested first in the 25 lb sliding-weight round; broke at some point during that round (specific breaking weight not stated in the transcript) | not tested | not tested |
| 2Gorilla | broke at some point during the 25 lb sliding-weight round (specific breaking weight not stated in the transcript; Elmer's is the only brand explicitly said to be tested first, and Loctite is the only brand confirmed to have survived the full round) | between 85 and 100% ethyl cyanoacrylate per the safety data sheet shown on screen | not tested |
| 3Krazy Glue | broke at some point during the 25 lb sliding-weight round (specific breaking weight not stated in the transcript) | not tested | not tested |
| 4Loctite | the only brand to survive the full 25 lb round; additional weight was added in increments (30 lb, then 35 lb, then 40 lb) and the pipe was still holding at 40 lb, the last weight mentioned in the transcript | described on screen as having two different ingredients (specific percentages not stated) | not tested |
| 5Scotch | broke at some point during the 25 lb sliding-weight round (specific breaking weight not stated in the transcript) | not tested | 59 N / 13.3 lbs measured on the scale, times 20 for mechanical advantage = 266 lbs of actual tensile force |
| 6Super Glue | broke at some point during the 25 lb sliding-weight round (specific breaking weight not stated in the transcript) | described on screen as having a couple of different ingredients (specific percentages not stated) | not tested |
How it was tested
- downward force on a steel bolt joint (measured in Newtons, per narration)
- twisting/torque force on a steel bolt joint (inch-pounds, starting at 10 and incrementing by 5 until failure)
- tensile strength via a pitman-arm-puller jig with 20:1 mechanical advantage on a steel bolt (Newtons/lbs, scaled by 20)
- bond strength on PVC plastic pipe via a sliding weight starting at 25 lb