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5 Best Glues for Nylon Fabric (Reviews Updated 2021)

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  • Best Glue for Nylon Fabric
    • 1. Strongest Super Glue by HG Power Glue
    • 2. Loctite Super Glue Plastics
    • 3. GEAR AID Tenacious Tape
    • 4. R-341 ADHESIVE GLUE
    • 5. GEAR AID Seam Grip WP Waterproof Sealant and Adhesive
  • Glue for Nylon Fabric Buying Guide
    • Extreme Durability
    • Versatile Adhesives
Nylon fabric and other polymer fibers can be tricky or more difficult to glue. Nylon is a synthetic fabric and is manmade. It can be used to make many items like jackets, tents, sleeping bags, sails, and much more. Many adhesives have problems working with fabrics like nylon and other synthetics. While some won’t stick, others are specifically formulated to work with nylon, plastics, and synthetic fabrics.

Best Glue for Nylon Fabric

Here are our glue for nylon fabric reviews.

1. Strongest Super Glue by HG Power Glue

This glue from HF Power Glue is incredibly strong and affective. The glue itself can be used for many different applications besides just bonding. The glue bonds a ton of different materials including nylon, other plastics, wood, metal, glass, rubber, ceramics, stone, and so many more. The glue dries very strong, and forms a durable, permanent bond.

  • This glue only takes a few seconds to set or bond, is extremely durable
  • The glue is waterproof, weatherproof, and resistant to extreme heat and cold
  • This glue is considered an industrial adhesive and provides superior bonding strength
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2. Loctite Super Glue Plastics

Plastic can be a hard material or fabric to glue. This adhesive uses a two part system, a primer and a glue, that works on many different types of plastics. The adhesive will work on many types of plastic, as well as rubber, cork, paper, leather, cardboard, wood, metal, fabric, ceramic, and more.

  • After using the primer, use the glue very sparingly (the glue is extremely strong and will often work with as little as just a drop or two), and press the surfaces together for thirty seconds to bond
  • Can be used to repair many different items around the house, shop, garage, or the craft room, as the glue is durable and incredibly strong
  • The slanted tip on the primer allows for controlled and direct application
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3. GEAR AID Tenacious Tape

Gear Aid Tenacious Tape works great with vinyl and vinyl fabrics. The adhesive tape is extremely strong and very durable. The tape is peel and stick and dries permanent. The tape was specially designed to fix rips and tears. The tape works well with many different vinyl items including tents, some ripstop fabrics, jackets, tarps, and more.

  • Requires no heat or sewing and makes for quick repairs
  • The tape comes with a waterproof coating that will not peel over time
  • This tape comes in a 3” by 20” strip
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4. R-341 ADHESIVE GLUE

This polyurethane glue is extremely strong. It can be used with nylon, rubber, leather, felt, coated fabric, some plastics, wood, and more. The adhesive does work well with different items, but was specially designed for shoes.

  • This glue is a single component adhesive
  • Dries clear, is very durable, and is also resistant to the elements like snow and rain
  • Let dry for twelve hours before use
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5. GEAR AID Seam Grip WP Waterproof Sealant and Adhesive

This adhesive is made to work great with those hard to glue materials like vinyl, polyester, and also works well with canvas, leather, and vinyl. The adhesive can help seal up ripped seams or repair holes in outdoor gear, tents, tarps, awnings, and more. This adhesive works by essentially curing into a flexible rubber seal when it dries.

  • The bond remains flexible after it dries
  • Waterproof formula
  • Will not crack or peel overtime
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Glue for Nylon Fabric Buying Guide

Nylon is a special fabric that often requires specially formulated adhesives or very strong, industrial super glues to be able to bond it together or to other fabrics. Sometimes, a hot glue gun could be used or an epoxy adhesive, but it would depend largely on the application as to what kind of glue is being used. Glue for crafting with nylon fabrics versus adhesives for doing repairs to nylon fabrics or glues for nylon fabrics that are going to have to stand up to weather and wear and tear, are all going to be different.

Extreme Durability

While some of the glues that work best with nylon fabrics might seem a little bit pricey at first glance for just a small bottle, the glue often goes a long way. Generally, with many industrial strength super glues, a drop or two will do a surprisingly sufficient job. Other glues might be pricey and require a large amount of the adhesive to be used, or roll of tape, but when compared with the cost of replacing a good quality item like a tent or a big blow up toy, or expensive outdoor gear, the cost of the glue doesn’t seem so bad in comparison. These glues are often extremely strong and will stand the test of time, which helps prolong the life of the item being repaired.

Versatile Adhesives

Many of the glues and adhesives that work well with nylon fabrics can be used with many other fabrics and on many other surfaces. Not only does this eliminate the need to purchase other glues for other projects, it can be really helpful to have a versatile glue if you are trying to adhere nylon to a wide variety of different surfaces, not just to other nylon objects or to fabrics. These glues are generally very durable, and are often weatherproof and waterproof. They generally are designed to stay flexible and not crack over time, which makes them able to be used on a wide variety of nylon products.

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