UHU All Plastics Adhesive 33ml

UHU All Purpose Adhesive

The Crystal-Clear Universal All-Rounder for Conceptual Modelling, Card Kits, and Mixed-Media Builds

UHU All Purpose Adhesive, packaged in the iconic yellow and black tube, is the proven, fast drying, and crystal clear universal liquid glue designed for dependable adhesion at home, in the office, and throughout the model making workshop. It is highly prized in the creative hobby sector for assembling card kits, wooden frameworks, architectural texture sheets, and scenic fabrics. This premium formula creates a highly durable, elastic bond that remains temporarily correctable, giving you the necessary window to adjust, align, and perfect your structural components before the adhesive completely cures.

When to Deploy UHU All Purpose Glue

While this liquid adhesive is incredibly reliable for general construction, it excels best across specific workshop tasks and creative assemblies:

• Excellent Material Versatility: Perfectly optimised for bonding balsa wood, dense cardstock, greyboard, paper, metal elements, leather, felt, cork, and a wide array of fabrics.
• Texture Sheet Laminating: The ideal choice for smoothly adhering printed brickwork, paving stones, or industrial roofing paper onto rigid wooden or foam board architectural backings without wrinkling the paper.
• Large Surface Area Coverage: Thanks to its comfortable open time, you can confidently spread this liquid glue across larger structural segments and structural panels before joining them together.

When to Avoid Standard UHU All Purpose Glue

To preserve the structural integrity of your projects, keep these technical limitations in mind when executing precision scale work:

• Styrofoam and Polystyrene Foam: Do not use standard UHU All Purpose glue on Styrofoam or delicate foam boards, as the volatile solvents within the mixture will instantly melt and destroy the material. For foam projects, utilise UHU POR instead.
• Fine and Micro Detailing: Because of its thicker, honey like consistency, this adhesive can occasionally become stringy during fine application, making it less suitable for attaching microscopic scale components. UHU Hart is best suited for this, with it's supplied tapered fine dosing tip.
• Industrial Hard Plastics: For assembly of standard injection moulded scale plastic kits, specialised polystyrene cements or UHU All Plastics should be utilised instead, as they chemically weld the plastic interfaces together for a superior bond.

Best Practices for Precision Model Making

• Surface Preparation: Ensure all mating parts are completely clean, dry, and free from workshop dust or manufacturing grease. When working with smooth metals or non porous plastics, slightly roughen the joining surfaces with fine emery paper first to maximize physical grip.
• Standard Thin Application: Apply a thin, uniform layer of liquid glue to one side of your assembly and press the components together immediately.
• The Double Application Method: If you are joining two strictly non absorbent materials, such as metals, glazed ceramics, or heavily coated papers, apply a thin layer to both sides of the assembly. Allow them to dry completely, re apply a fresh thin coat, and press the parts firmly together for an instant bond.
• Immediate Cleanup Routine: Wipe away any wet excess glue stains immediately with a clean cloth. If you encounter dried glue residue or stains on your workshop clothing, they can be easily dissolved and removed using acetone, though you should check the underlying fabric compatibility first.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: UHU
• Adhesive Profile: Solvent based, crystal clear universal liquid
• Bond Characteristics: Elastic, temporarily correctable, wrinkle free performance
• Temperature Boundaries: Do not utilise or store at temperatures below +5°C
• Chemical Warning: Contains volatile, highly flammable solvents. Ensure your creative workspace is well ventilated during large applications.
• Storage Protocol: Keep stored in a dry, cool, and completely frost free location.

Note: This universal product is available in multiple tube variants, including the ergonomic Flex and Clean plastic tube option. Please select your preferred configuration from the choices below.

UHU All Plastics Adhesive 33ml Key Features:

• Forms a hard but flexible adhesive bond with a thermoplastic character
• Resistant from -30 C to approx. +90 C
• Resistant against water, oil and alcohol

Manuals & Parts Explosions:

UHU All Plastics Adhesive 33ml Tech Specs:

• Weight: 44g / 1.55oz
• Shipping Weight: 0.04kg / 0.10lbs

• Works On: Plastic - Most Plastics,Wood - Most Woods,Paper-Based - Most Papers,Paper-Based - Cardboard,Leather,Metal - Most Metals,Glass,Ceramic - Most Ceramics
• Age Recommendation: 18+
• Colour: Clear
• Material: Adhesive

• Brand: UHU
• Part No: UHU37595
• Barcode: 4026700375954
• Adhesive Type: Solvent Based