Adhesive for magnets: perfect for hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts

Crafting or DIY with magnets requires the right tools.
After all, they don't stick to every surface, and not every adhesive is suitable for magnets.
You'll find the right magnetic adhesive for every type of adhesive project in our shop!

How do you find the right adhesive for magnets?

In principle, several adhesives are suitable for bonding magnets. For most applications, a universal adhesive is completely sufficient.
Other suitable adhesives for magnets include:

• Cyanoacrylic adhesive (superglue)
• Adhesive dots
• 2-component adhesive

A two-component adhesive is fast-curing and can bond many different materials. Its advantages are its short pot life, fast drying, and transparency. With a double syringe, which you can also purchase from us, application is child's play. The transparent adhesive is easy to spread and unobtrusive.

You can use high-performance cyanoacrylate-based instant adhesives to bond plastics, rubber, paper, metal surfaces, and even absorbent materials such as wood or cork to magnets.

This special adhesive works where conventional superglue falls short. Superglue can attack the coating of magnets, making it more suitable for crafting.
For particularly lightweight magnets, you can also use adhesive dots. These can be easily attached to any flat surface and securely hold smaller items such as magnetic plates, discs, etc. If you want to glue strong magnets, our 2-component adhesive is ideal.

Important: hot glue is not suitable for gluing magnets because it can demagnetize neodymium magnets.

How exactly do I use adhesive for magnets?

To ensure magnets stick to the desired surface for a long time, you should thoroughly clean the adhesive surfaces before bonding.
Be sure to remove any grease and dust. Ordinary dish soap is ideal for this.
The surface should also be as smooth as possible and not cracked or porous. Only then can the adhesive for magnets unfold its full effect. Certain materials, such as plastic or metal, are not necessarily suitable as a base for every type of adhesive. Therefore, when selecting a magnetic adhesive, you should always pay close attention to its properties and which materials it is suitable for.
Smooth surfaces are particularly difficult. For these, you need a strong adhesive for magnets with sufficient adhesion.

Where is magnetic adhesive used?

Magnetic adhesives are used in a variety of ways today – for example, to install smoke detectors, attach magnetic boards to walls, glue metal cabinets, and much more.
Craft enthusiasts, in particular, benefit from adhesive magnets – they can let their creativity run wild.
DIY enthusiasts also have many options open to them with the right adhesive for magnets.
With it, you can quickly complete minor repairs or mount objects, such as a magnet in a cabinet door. Magnetic door holders or drawer locks can also be glued in just a few steps.

Another popular application for magnetic adhesives is car repairs. With good adhesive, you can make your life much easier.

Tip: an alternative to magnetic adhesives are the self-adhesive magnets, which can also be used to create a flexible magnetic board, for example. These adhere to wood, aluminum, plastic, and other materials – without any tools.