Clear Gorilla Glue is a strong, crystal-clear, non-foaming adhesive designed to create durable bonds across a wide variety of materials while drying completely transparent.

Ideal when both bond strength and appearance matter, Clear Gorilla Glue provides a clean, discreet finish without the expanding foam associated with Original Gorilla Glue.

The versatile formula bonds compatible wood, stone, metal, ceramic, foam, glass and many other materials, making it an excellent all-purpose adhesive for household repairs, DIY projects, crafts and small construction jobs.

Its extended working time gives you the opportunity to carefully position and adjust materials before the adhesive sets, making it particularly useful for projects where accurate alignment is important.

Clear Gorilla Glue is also water resistant and suitable for compatible indoor and outdoor applications, withstanding intermittent exposure to moisture when properly cured.

Once cured, the adhesive can be painted and can also be prepared for staining by sanding, allowing the finished repair to blend more naturally with the surrounding project.

For anyone searching for Clear Gorilla Glue, transparent glue, strong clear adhesive, non-foaming glue, water-resistant clear glue, multi-purpose clear adhesive, glass glue or indoor outdoor adhesive, Clear Gorilla Glue combines strength, versatility and a virtually invisible finish.

Key Benefits

• Crystal-clear Gorilla adhesive

• Dries completely transparent

• Strong, long-lasting bond

• Non-foaming formula

• Does not expand like Original Gorilla Glue

• Extended working time

• Allows accurate positioning

• Allows repositioning before setting

• Flexible adhesive formula

• Water resistant

• Suitable for intermittent moisture exposure

• Suitable for indoor projects

• Suitable for compatible outdoor projects

• Bonds multiple materials

• Suitable for wood

• Bonds stone

• Bonds compatible metals

• Suitable for ceramic

• Bonds compatible foam

• Suitable for glass

• Paintable once cured

• Can be prepared for staining by sanding

• Ideal for household repairs, crafts and DIY

Crystal-Clear Adhesive

One of the main advantages of Clear Gorilla Glue is its completely transparent finish.

Many strong construction and repair adhesives leave a visible coloured bond line. Clear Gorilla Glue is designed for applications where you want the adhesive to remain as discreet as possible after curing.

This makes it particularly useful for:

• Decorative repairs

• Craft projects

• Glass applications

• Visible joints

• Light-coloured materials

• Projects where appearance is important

Non-Foaming Gorilla Glue

Unlike Original Gorilla Glue, Clear Gorilla Glue has a non-foaming formula.

It does not create the same expanding polyurethane foam during curing, making it particularly useful for projects where expansion around the joint would be undesirable.

The result is a cleaner-looking, transparent bond.

Strong Permanent Bond

Clear Gorilla Glue is formulated to provide a strong and long-lasting bond across a wide variety of compatible materials.

This makes it suitable for everyday repairs as well as more demanding DIY and craft projects where both durability and appearance are important.

Bonds Multiple Materials

Clear Gorilla Glue offers excellent versatility and can bond many common materials.

Suitable materials include compatible:

• Wood

• Stone

• Metal

• Ceramic

• Foam

• Glass

• Mixed-material assemblies

• Other suitable surfaces

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

Clear Glue for Glass

Because the adhesive dries transparent, Clear Gorilla Glue is particularly useful for compatible glass repairs and glass-to-other-material bonding.

The clear finish helps reduce the visual impact of the adhesive compared with coloured glues.

For safety glass, load-bearing glass, aquariums or other critical applications, always use an adhesive specifically approved for that purpose.

Clear Glue for Wood

Clear Gorilla Glue can also bond wood, making it useful for many household, craft and DIY timber repairs.

The transparent finish is particularly beneficial when excess adhesive or the bond line may remain visible after the project is completed.

Metal & Ceramic Adhesive

The product bonds compatible metal and ceramic surfaces, making it useful for many general household repairs.

Its ability to bond different materials also makes it convenient when a project requires, for example, metal to be attached to wood, ceramic or another compatible substrate.

Extended Working Time

Some instant adhesives provide very little time to correct alignment once the surfaces touch.

Clear Gorilla Glue provides an extended working time, allowing materials to be positioned and adjusted before the adhesive sets.

This is particularly useful for:

• Detailed projects

• Craft work

• Decorative repairs

• Multi-piece assemblies

• Applications requiring careful alignment

Water-Resistant Adhesive

Once properly cured, Clear Gorilla Glue is water resistant and can withstand intermittent exposure to moisture.

This makes it suitable for many compatible indoor and outdoor projects.

Water resistance does not necessarily mean suitability for permanent immersion, continuous underwater use or every high-moisture application. Check Gorilla's technical instructions where continuous water exposure is expected.

Indoor & Outdoor Use

Clear Gorilla Glue can be used for a broad variety of indoor and compatible outdoor applications.

Potential projects include:

• Household repairs

• DIY projects

• Craft work

• Decorative repairs

• Small construction jobs

• Workshop repairs

• Compatible outdoor projects

• Mixed-material repairs

Flexible Formula

Clear Gorilla Glue provides a flexible bond, which can be advantageous when the bonded materials experience normal movement or handling.

This helps make the adhesive versatile across different types of household and DIY applications.

Paintable Once Cured

Once the adhesive has completely cured, it can be painted, allowing the repaired area to be finished to suit the surrounding project.

This is particularly useful for construction, decorative and craft applications where the completed repair will receive a final coating.

Stainable with Surface Preparation

Where staining is required, the cured adhesive can be sanded before applying the appropriate finish, according to Gorilla's instructions.

Always test the final appearance on an inconspicuous area where the finish of the completed project is important.

Clear Gorilla Glue vs Original Gorilla Glue

Both products provide strong multi-material bonding, but they behave differently during application and curing.

Clear Gorilla Glue:

• Dries crystal clear

• Non-foaming

• Does not expand like Original Gorilla Glue

• Provides extended working time

• Water resistant

• Ideal where appearance matters

Original Gorilla Glue:

• Moisture-activated polyurethane formula

• Expands and foams during curing

• Excellent gap-filling characteristics

• Waterproof when properly used

• Particularly useful for demanding heavy-duty bonding

Clear Gorilla Glue is generally the better option when a transparent, non-foaming bond is the priority.

Clear Gorilla Glue vs Super Glue

Clear Gorilla Glue provides more working time than a typical instant super glue, making it useful when materials need to be carefully positioned.

Gorilla Super Glue is designed for very fast bonding, particularly on small, closely fitting components.

Choose Clear Gorilla Glue when you need a transparent bond with more positioning time, and Super Glue when speed is the primary requirement.

How to Use

• Check that the materials are compatible with Clear Gorilla Glue.

• Ensure the bonding surfaces are properly prepared according to Gorilla's instructions.

• Remove dirt, dust, oil, grease and loose contamination.

• Apply the recommended quantity of adhesive.

• Bring the two surfaces together.

• Carefully position and adjust the materials during the available working time.

• Clamp, secure or support the joint where required.

• Remove unwanted excess adhesive using the method recommended by Gorilla.

• Allow the bond to cure fully before placing it under significant load or exposing it to demanding conditions.

• Sand cured adhesive where required before staining.

• Paint the cured adhesive where appropriate.

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

Ideal For

• Household repairs

• DIY projects

• Craft projects

• Decorative repairs

• Glass bonding

• Wood repairs

• Stone bonding

• Compatible metal repairs

• Ceramic repairs

• Compatible foam projects

• Mixed-material bonding

• Visible joints

• Small construction projects

• Indoor applications

• Compatible outdoor repairs

Product Information

Brand: Gorilla
Product: Clear Gorilla Glue
Type: Crystal-clear multi-purpose adhesive
Finish: Transparent / crystal clear
Non-Foaming: Yes
Expands During Cure: No
Strong Permanent Bond: Yes
Extended Working Time: Yes
Flexible: Yes
Water Resistant: Yes
Suitable for Intermittent Moisture: Yes
Indoor Use: Yes
Compatible Outdoor Use: Yes
Bonds Wood: Yes
Bonds Stone: Yes
Bonds Compatible Metal: Yes
Bonds Ceramic: Yes
Bonds Compatible Foam: Yes
Bonds Glass: Yes
Paintable When Cured: Yes
Stainable: With appropriate sanding/preparation
Primary Use: Strong, transparent and non-foaming bonding of multiple compatible materials for household, DIY, craft and repair applications

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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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