Elmers wood glue

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Beryl said:
I use the Gorilla wood glue now which i bought at Tesco. I don't know which one is stronger, Gorilla or Elmers.
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There's probably not much in it but I wouldn't think it matters. For non-weight-bearing things, I find even normal PVA craft glue is fine so any non-toxic wood glue should be more than enough.
 
I looked at the Gorillas wood glue on Amazon. Somebody asked if it was pet safe and Gorillas said it is not. This is why I did not buy it as I was unsure.

This is what they said:
Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately we cannot confirm this product is non-toxic once cured. Additionally, we do not advise using Gorilla Glue products in applications that could lead to direct food contact or consumption or in situations where glue may be ingested. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 0843 507 1200 quoting reference number # 308056 and a member of our team will be happy to assist you further.
 
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That's interesting and thanks for info RainbowBrite. I now wonder what the difference is between Gorilla and Elmers wood glue that makes one pet safe and not the other.
 
I always wondered how Ponal Wood glue was safe, but I am happy with it - it has virtually no odour or fumes at all and sets like concrete! It says it's non toxic. To be honest I think any manufacturer would say their glue is not safe if digested. It's not intended to be digested. I think any wood glue opted for needs to be used only in areas where hamsters wouldn't chew. Eg I've had a hamster chew the wood dowels on legs before - but that was lower down under the house (because they were in the way?!). Whereas the top bit that's glued onto the house - would be hard to get at anyway at a 90 degree angle and no need to chew when they could chew the rest of the house instead (which none of mine have).
 
I think they might just be being very cautious. If the product hasn't been specifically assessed for potential risk to pets, they might not want to make any claims of safety, especially since the number of people looking for pet-safe glues is so small it just isn't worthwhile making that claim. It's like how Ikea when asked have advised against using the detolf as a hamster cage as it's not what they intended and designed the product for.

I always refer to the Safety Data Sheet to find out if something is safe. Every paint or glue or similar product will have one. In this case it shows that it has "Low oral toxicity" (nothing ever has zero toxicity) which means it should be safe to use.

Note that this is the white Gorilla Wood glue and not any of the solvent-based glues which will have a different toxicity profile.
 
I don't know how authoritative it is, but this article gives some detail on which glues are safe and why some are not (due to their contents). It seems there is more than one type of Elmer's Wood glue, but the "standard" one is ok. It says no to Gorilla glue as it contains something that can cause illness. Ponal isn't even mentioned - maybe because it's German. But it's been used safely for many years.

What Glue Is Safe & Non-Toxic For Your Pets?(+Alternatives)

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What confuses me is, some people say you can get a glue gun and non toxic glue to use for hamster things and others say to never use a glue gun. I have seen glue for glue guns that say they are non toxic.
 
Maz said:
I don't know how authoritative it is, but this article gives some detail on which glues are safe and why some are not (due to their contents). It seems there is more than one type of Elmer's Wood glue, but the "standard" one is ok. It says no to Gorilla glue as it contains something that can cause illness. Ponal isn't even mentioned - maybe because it's German. But it's been used safely for many years.

What Glue Is Safe & Non-Toxic For Your Pets?(+Alternatives)

expertpaws.com expertpaws.com
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That article says Gorilla glue is unsafe due to a chemical it contains.
 
RainbowBrite said:
What confuses me is, some people say you can get a glue gun and non toxic glue to use for hamster things and others say to never use a glue gun. I have seen glue for glue guns that say they are non toxic.
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I don't even know what glue guns are ha ha. I've heard of them and no idea how they are used or what goes in them.

What is it you're wanting to glue Rainbow? Something wood presumably?
 
Maz said:
I don't even know what glue guns are ha ha. I've heard of them and no idea how they are used or what goes in them.

What is it you're wanting to glue Rainbow? Something wood presumably?
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This is a glue gun.

I have some thick cork that are actually to put a hot pan on to prevent it burning the worktop. I want to glue stilts on to use as a platform for somethings like a ceramic hide. I tried using the normal Elmers glue and it did not work.

I actually ordered Ponal glue over a week ago but then the delivery date changed to 20 July and I read many items from the seller do not arrive so I cancelled it.
 
Cork will be difficult to glue because it's so porous. The glue will be absorbed into the gaps in the cork rather than forming a strong bond. A hot glue gun may work better though.
 
Daisy said:
Cork will be difficult to glue because it's so porous. The glue will be absorbed into the gaps in the cork rather than forming a strong bond. A hot glue gun may work better though.
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Thank you. Is a hot glue safe? I tried looking for information about which hot glue to buy but could not find any actual brands.
 
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