# Super Glue for Hot Conditions?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 24, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430 "2020-09-24T16:51:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Ptolomy57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430/1 "2020-09-24T16:51:23Z")

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Our dishwasher has small, plastic clips to adjust spacing between rows of tines to accommodate different size dishes. But, these plastic clips break off. I just want to glue them in one place (and forget the adjustment feature). The problem here is many glues, super glues, etc., are not made to withstand heat and/or water. Any suggestions for a glue or epoxy I can use to withstand heat and water?

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**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430/2 "2020-09-24T16:58:03Z")

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Original JB Weld or metal epoxies.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430/3 "2020-09-24T18:08:42Z")

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Use silicone. [Something like this Loctite Silicone Sealant.](https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Silicone-Waterproof-2-7-Ounce-908570/dp/B0002BBX3U/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=silicone+glue&qid=1600970828&sr=8-3)

It will be difficult to get a good joint between the materials that will withstand heat and hot water with other glues and adhesives.

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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430/4 "2020-09-24T20:55:02Z")

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Without being able to see what you’re trying to glue to what, can you use zipties? The only time I’d be concerned about them failing is during a heated dry cycle. But I can tell you, without question (at least for all the zipties I’ve ever used), they have no problem being in boiling water.

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**Author:** ![Ptolomy57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-glue-for-hot-conditions/921430/5 "2020-09-25T17:51:58Z")

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Hey, thanks all! Good ideas!