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PVA | Aliphatic Resin | Dry Hide Glue | Polyurethane | Epoxy Resin | Contact Adhesive |
| Wood and wood materials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Non-Porus materials | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mixing or preperation | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Cure Method | Solvent Evaporation | Solvent Evaporation | Solvent Evaporation | Moisture catalyzed | Catalyzation | Solvent Evaporation |
| Open time | Average | Average | High | Average | High | High |
| Clamp Time | Average | Average | Low | Low | High | None |
| Water resistant | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water Proof | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sandable | No (Gums paper up) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Gap-Filling | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Reversable/ Repairable | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Thermoplastic (Creeps) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Bonds oily wood | Yes (with accitone wash) | Yes (with accitone wash) | Yes (with accitone wash) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Water clean up | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes (water based type only) |
| Solvent clean up | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | Low | Medium | Low | High | High | High |
| Health/Saftey issues | No | No | No | Stains skin, fumes | Toxic until Cured | Toxic fumes, flammable |